Bengaluru: Karnataka has 214 govt dialysis centres under Centre’s Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), the second-highest in the country after Gujarat’s 282, according to a reply tabled in Lok Sabha this week. The state also reported functional dialysis centres in all 31 districts.PMNDP was launched by the Union health ministry in 2016 under national…
Lucknow: A panel of public health experts on Friday endorsed a roadmap for institutional reforms aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s public health system, with the proposed State Health Systems Resource Centre-Uttar Pradesh (SHSRC-UP) set to function as a permanent technical institution supporting evidence-based policymaking and health system reforms.The recommendations emerged at the conclusion of a…
Bokaro: A special health initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM) has brought new hope to families of children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD) in Bokaro. The screening and treatment campaign aims to identify children needing advanced cardiac care and provide free treatment, including surgery where required.NHM mission director Shashi Prakash Jha said the…
Guwahati: Assam health minister Ashok Singhal told the assembly on Tuesday that the state govt has expanded cancer prevention, detection and treatment by strengthening healthcare infrastructure, improving access to affordable care and promoting early diagnosis.Replying to a question by MLA Bikan Ch Deka during Question Hour, Singhal said the govt is building a statewide network…
Varanasi: The World Population Day was celebrated on Saturday at Adolescent Centre, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Sir Sundarlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, BHU in joint collaboration with Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi and National Health Mission, UP govt. Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr Sangeeta Rai, HoD of Obstetrics and…
A patient gets an anti-rabies shot at Sadar Hospital on Friday Ranchi: A total of 52,669 dog bite cases were reported from Jan to June at Sadar Hospital here, raising concerns over the stray dog menace in the city.The hospital receives at least 200 dog bite patients daily, with children and elderly people accounting for…
Mangaluru: In the wake of protests by some organisations, the department of health has clarified that the state govt has approved agreements with private institutions to strengthen the public healthcare system at the grassroots level and improve access to specialist medical services in rural areas. The govt has approved memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with reputed…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has sought the Centre’s approval to establish a second govt medical college in Thiruvananthapuram district, with health minister K Muraleedharan urging the Union govt to grant clearance in time to begin admissions in the current academic year.The demand was raised by Muraleedharan during an online review meeting on the National Health Mission chaired…
Kolkata: People who have married more than twice or have refused to vaccinate their children or have dropped out of govt schools to enrol in “certain religious educational institutions” or are non-citizens will not be eligible for any of the state’s social welfare schemes, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has said.The CM, who held a review…
Lucknow: UP has become the first state in the country to develop a Facility-Based Lactation Management (FBLM) training module for healthcare providers to strengthen breastfeeding support in hospitals and reduce dependence on formula feeding.Additional chief secretary (Medical Health) Amit Kumar Ghosh launched the module on Friday at a state-level Training of Trainers (ToT) programme organised…
