New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research’s flagship i-DRONE initiative demonstrated that drone‑assisted transport of TB sputum samples improved access to diagnostic services for people living in remote and underserved areas in the Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana, the government said on Thursday.The program enrolled 840 participants and found that the median turnaround time for TB diagnosis decreased from 15 days to 5 days following the introduction of drone-…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors has welcomed the arrest of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who, along with his associates, attacked doctors on duty, including a woman doctor, at Thane hospital; however, it stated that it will continue with the black ribbon protest slated for tomorrow. The doctors’ association said that the healthcare workers, including doctors, will observe a black ribbon stir across the state in all government hospitals and medical co…
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday launched the state’s annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign by administering oral polio vaccine drops to children at the Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School in Palavakkam, Chennai, marking the beginning of a massive statewide immunisation drive targeting children below the age of five.The campaign is part of India’s continued efforts to sustain its polio-free status through annual vaccination drives.Polio,…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut has opened up about why she “snatched” control of her social media accounts back from her team. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the ‘Queen’ actress said she prefers a more direct and personal way of communicating with her audience. When asked how much time she takes to reply on social media and whether it seems like she personally responds to messages, Kangana shared that she replies herself and is actively involved in her soci…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) As Kangana Ranaut is all set to lead “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata”, based on the courage showcased by our healthcare workers during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the makers hosted a special screening of the movie dedicated to healthcare professionals, which was also attended by Kangana and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. During the screening in Bhubaneswar, some healthcare workers were even felicitated with special “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata” badges.Talking about he…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation of Ebola Virus Disease following recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa. The government stated that, while exercising abundant caution, it had placed an individual with recent travel history from Uganda under isolation at the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru after the person reported mild symptoms of body ache.Officials clarified that the indivi…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, May 8 (IANS) The expansion of screening and advanced treatment services for thalassaemia in Gujarat was highlighted on World Thalassaemia Day, observed on Friday. The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital marked the occasion by outlining its integrated approach, which combines prevention, diagnosis and long-term care for patients.The hospital said its efforts are aligned with the global theme “Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen”, which focuses on early detec…
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) Former Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai, on Thursday raised serious concerns over a recent analysis by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) which warned that Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 amid continuing restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in the country. The UN agency report also indicated that if the ban persists until 2030, more than two million girls in…
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting the strengthening of security measures for doctors in Jammu and Kashmir.The letter addressed to the Union Home Minister by Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, vice president of AIMSA, said, “On behalf of All India Medical Students Association, I wish to draw your urgent attention to the growing concern regarding the safety and security of doctors and healthcare workers…
Kabul, April 28 (IANS) The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 amid continuing restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in the country.In its latest analysis titled “The Cost of Inaction on Girls’ Education and Women’s Labour Force Participation in Afghanistan”, the UNICEF said that female representation in the civil services fell f…