Thiruvananthapuram: Health minister K Muraleedharan has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into stockpiles of expired medicines procured for govt health institutions over the past decade. He has directed the health department to submit a detailed report within one month.In a directive to the principal secretary (health), the minister said a significant quantity of medicines purchased for…
Gaya: In a significant development towards ensuring healthcare accessibility for the economically weaker section families, six new private hospitals in Gaya have been empanelled under the ambitious Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).A decision to empanel the new hospitals was taken during a review meeting of the district selection committee held on Tuesday…
Times News NetworkKanpur: 54 beneficiary teachers received chief minister’s teacher cashless treatment scheme cards at Kanpur university on Sunday. More than a thousand teachers in the district will benefit from thisscheme. Under the scheme, eligible teachers and their family members willreceive free, cashless medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh at empanelledprivate hospitals, whereas there…
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta reviewing the implementation of PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister – Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) Scheme at a meeting held in Mangaluru. Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta urged officials to execute the PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister – Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) scheme efficiently and make…
Kolkata: The state has decided to open subsidised Maa Ahar Centres at govt institutions, including hospitals and healthcare facilities across Bengal.Urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul handed a letter to health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee in state assembly on Wednesday, requesting him to make the arrangements to start such canteens, which will offer fish…
Ghaziabad: The health department is deploying 100 doctors, around 200 paramedical staff, and 65 dedicated ambulances along the Kanwar yatra route. It has also set up 26 temporary health camps and directed all govt hospitals to keep emergency services operational round the clock during the pilgrimage.All 102, 108 and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances will…
Jaipur: The state health department will introduce a new ‘Prasav Sakhi’ system in govt hospitals to provide dedicated support, guidance and timely treatment to women with high-risk pregnancies, following a series of maternal deaths reported from several cities since May.The department has issued guidelines for the phased rollout of the initiative in medical college-affiliated hospitals,…
File photo of chief secretary V Srinivas and principal secretary Gayatri Rathore at review meeting Jaipur: Concerns over maternal care protocols in Rajasthan have heightened as four pregnant women remain on ventilator support at two govt hospitals linked to Jodhpur Medical College. This follows a series of critical delivery-related cases, including the death of one…
Telangana gets Rs 200cr boost for maternal, child healthcare Hyderabad: Telangana has received a ₹200 crore incentive from the Centre for its strong performance in maternal and child healthcare, with the funds aimed at further strengthening services in govt hospitals, health officials said.Health and family welfare commissioner Dr Sangeetha Satyanarayana said the funds would be…
Kerala minister K Muraleedharan T’puram/Kochi/Kozhikode: Health minister K Muraleedharan clarified that state govt will not oppose the distribution of pothichoru (free food packets) to patients and bystanders in govt hospitals but maintained that political activities and organizational branding would not be permitted on hospital premises. He added that his views were specific to the situation…
