As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches on August 31st, it's imperative to shed light on a pressing issue that affects societies globally, including India - the alarming increase in substance abuse among adult teenagers. This day serves as a somber reminder of the lives lost and the urgent need for preventive measures within our communities.
Aug 31, 2023
a tragic incident occurred in Bhayander (east), Mumbai, where portions of a building's balconies collapsed, resulting in one fatality and four individuals sustaining minor injuries. The victim, identified as Durgaavdesh Ram, a 47-year-old, was having breakfast at a restaurant in the Nav Kirti Premises building when the cement slabs of the balconies collapsed in the morning.
Jul 25, 2023
Juggling between personal and professional life, women have always done their best. During their lifetime, women ignore their health to do their duties. Medicircle takes this opportunity to thank all women working hard to reach their daily goals.
Aug 26, 2022
Robotic gynecology surgery can liberate women from conventional painful open surgeries, blood loss, and post-surgery trauma said members of the Association of Gynecologic Robotic Surgeons (AGRS). RoboGynIndia 2022, the first exclusive conference on gynecological robotic surgeries organise and led by the AGRS concluded on Sunday.
Aug 18, 2022
Ratan Tata announced an investment in a one-of-a-kind startup called “Goodfellows†that provides companionship to senior citizens by pairing them with young graduates in a bid to encourage intergenerational friendships.
Aug 18, 2022
Aditya Birla Health and Policybazaar introduce a no-wait OPD add-on cover. OPD-related medical costs account for 60% of all healthcare costs, making urgent demand for health insurance with OPD coverage in the nation.
Jul 28, 2022
Vedas Cure, a Noida-based Ayurvedic healthcare center, has introduced Cholestero Care, a new product that treats cholesterol issues. High cholesterol levels can be caused by a poor diet, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and age. High cholesterol can also cause health problems such as persistent chest discomfort, heart attack, or stroke.
Jul 16, 2022
Esophageal speech is the backup option. In this method, the speech-language therapist teaches the patient how to swallow before teaching them how to burp air out of their throats. With the help of his lips, tongue, and teeth, the patient learns how to create words out of the released air.
Jul 13, 2022
Established in 2001, Convenient Hospitals (CHL) has a capacity of 250 beds and is adding another 150 beds, CARE Hospitals said in a statement. . While the financial terms were not disclosed, people in the know said the deal has valued CHL at ₹350-400 crore.
Jul 04, 2022
The three aspects of telemedicine: namely the impact it has on the quality of healthcare, the amount of time spent with patients, and the satisfaction of patients, doctors are excited and eager to adopt this technology. It offers them flexibility and allows them to serve patients in remote areas without the need to travel themselves.
Jul 01, 2022
In order to exceed patients' expectations, pharmaceutical companies must work more effectively with doctors to manage patients' conditions. This requires better collaboration between the doctors and pharmaceutical companies.
Jul 01, 2022
Avesthagen is an India-based globally-focused biotechnology company with a corporate mission to utilize innovative science to develop new products and novel technologies for predictive, preventive, and personalized healthcare and food security through the convergence of food, pharmaceuticals, and population genetics.
Jun 22, 2022
MetroMedi.com the fastest growing Online Pharmacy, e-Health & Wellness store based out of South India (Hyderabad), has launched Health Advisory Services for their Customer's Health and Well-being to reduce the usage of medicines with Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Jun 21, 2022
Glowderma is known for its highest WHO GMP quality standard operations and extensive research based on the feedback of its valued customer. Glowderma understands the social responsibility toward patient safety and hence it started “MISSION NO PARABEN†by making all products paraben-free.
Jun 18, 2022
Sakshi is a two-month-old girl who had a hole in her heart called the Aorta Pulmonary Window. Sakshi was unable to breathe and had problems getting food just a few weeks after her birth.
Jun 11, 2022
More than 50 percent of the world's hip fractures are expected to occur in the Asia Pacific over the next two decades. This is due to the region's rapidly aging population, mounting urbanization, and subsequent increase in sedentary lifestyles.
May 25, 2022
In the Region, depression continues to be the leading mental health disorder, and is twice as frequent in women as in men. 10% to 15% of women in industrialized countries and 20% to 40% of women in developing countries suffer from depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
May 20, 2022
Statistics indicate that about 69% of the people in India are impoverished due to expenditure on medicines alone & only 7% of people take medicines prescribed by the doctor primarily because of high cost of medication. Dawaa Dost aims to help people understand that by moving to generic medication, it is possible to save INR 50,000 every year
May 18, 2022
As many as 21.9 Crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs have been created while more than 53,341 health facilities have been registered under Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission to date, said Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, union health minister on Saturday.
May 17, 2022
"The New Labour Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were created to improve the care and comfort of pregnant mothers and their babies, as well as to give the greatest patient experience possible before, during, and after childbirth.
May 13, 2022
In a clinical study conducted at the pediatric SCD Clinic of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, Gazelle’s Hb F quantification results were within 4.5% of HPLC Hb F results (the gold standard) with a 95% confidence range.
May 12, 2022
The most frequent form of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which happens when a clot or other obstruction limits the blood flow to the brain. Every year, 1.3 million individuals in Europe suffer from a stroke, making it the second leading cause of mortality.
May 12, 2022
At a time when many people are homebound due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, launched today, emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts.
Nov 26, 2020
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that New India will become AtmaNirbhar in health care and will also contribute to the World in providing immunity booster mechanisms through the traditional medicine system.
Oct 31, 2020
Certain factors attributed in medical literature to death in frontline doctors include lack of adequate PPE, an inadequate technique of donning and doffing of PPE, and non-disclosure by patients of their exposure to possible COVID-19 infection
Oct 05, 2020
Due to a change in working habits, particularly on computers and continuously sitting for long hours, the majority of the workforce is feeling work stress. Such stress may decrease the focus at work which may further hamper their efficiency and effectiveness.
Sep 25, 2020
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national entrance examination for taking admission to MBBS courses at various medical colleges all over the country. NEET 2020 has finally got clearance from Supreme Court to be conducted o
Aug 31, 2020
CARE aims to create effective therapies with a positive safety profile for the COVID-19 pandemic and develop new drugs and antibodies specially designed to tackle the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Aug 19, 2020
Mr Modi said, the Post-COVID era also brings opportunities that India must leverage. Prime Minister reaffirmed the importance of Do Gaz Ki doori and added that suggestion of night curfew raised by many Chief Ministers will surely reaffirm the feeling of caution among people.
May 12, 2020
Tamil Nadu becomes the first state in India to announce a large-scale state-wide partnership with the learning platform. Over 1.5 million students in Tamil Nadu from various state government schools will now have access to Matific, the mathematics e-learning platform
May 11, 2020
The third evacuation flight under the Vande Bharat Mission of government of India left for Mumbai from Dhaka in the afternoon on Monday. The flight carried 104 Indian nationals stranded in Bangladesh due to Corona pandemic.
May 11, 2020
The official said that cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 56, 342 while the death toll stands at 1886. 37, 916 people under active medical supervision.In the last 24 hours, 3,390 new cases have come up and 1,273 people have been recovered.
May 09, 2020
Peking University has been proactive in sharing its anti-pandemic experience with universities around the world over the past few months. The university-wide dialogues have been conducted through participating in the World Economic Forum's Global University Leaders Forum.
May 09, 2020
Mobilised 150 volunteers comprised of IT & ITEs professionals, facilitated distribution of 6.5 lakh meals, 48000 packets of groceries, organised 1000 plus units of blood, set up a first of its kind Emergency Ambulance, launched and pressed the services of Disinfection Boom Sprayer Vehicle and many
May 08, 2020
The initiative, which was implemented in cooperation with the Sharjah’s Family Health Promotion Center, and Huawei, comes as part of the ministry’s efforts being made to contain the spread of coronavirus, using the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and fifth generation technology (5G)
May 07, 2020
World Asthma Day 2020: another risk has risen to asthma patients as COVID-19. The hazard and seriousness of the contamination are by all accounts higher in patients experiencing incessant infections and debilitated invulnerability. Here's all that you have to know.
May 05, 2020
To deal with the Corona crisis, 1450 fully dedicated beds have been built in Jaipur. It has 950 beds in SMS Hospital and 500 beds in RUHS Hospital. At the same time, 10,578 beds have been prepared for corona patients in government and private hospitals across the state.
May 05, 2020
Data from an Ipsos survey of 14 countries indicate that only in four countries (China, India, Italy, Russia) does a majority favor restarting the economy with Covid-19 still uncontained; in only two countries (Germany, Italy) are the majority not "very nervous" about leaving their homes
May 05, 2020
It is again reiterated that States / UTs must ensure that rigorous containment measures are taken, so that the caseload remains low. They must also ensure effective case clinical management while parallely focusing on infection prevention & control.
May 05, 2020
The EMS official said that big companies are expected to recover soon once they start operations, however, medium and small enterprises supplying components in the sector have been hit hard and will need handholding for coming back to the normal.
May 04, 2020
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will take part in a meeting of Australia's emergency coronavirus cabinet on Tuesday, the Australian government said, stoking speculation that two-way travel could be permitted in the near future.
May 04, 2020
His Highness called on the ministers, undersecretaries, members of the executive councils and experts to collaborate to produce the strategy and establish short-term and long-term policies to reactivate the economic activities in the country.
May 04, 2020
SpiceJet along with the MGH Group has been planning to further expand its freighter operations and add multiple global routes to its fast-expanding network considering increasing demand for essentials and medical supplies globally.
May 04, 2020
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and WHO signed a five year MoU to help support countries to achieve the health-related targets across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the agenda’s commitment to leave no-one behind
May 04, 2020
To improve safety and operational efficiencies, backend warriors of Indian Railways execute long pending major maintenance works of Bridges and Tracks besides Yard remodelling, Renewal of Scissors Crossover during this lockdown
May 02, 2020
For distribution of medicines, special Kits are to be prepared which will contain the formulations, method of use and advisory issued by Ministry of AYUSH in Hindi and English. The medicines would be procured from government pharmacy (IMPCL) under Ministry of AYUSH.
May 01, 2020
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
May 01, 2020
NMIMS-NPAT 2020 is the entrance test to qualify for undergraduate & integrated degree programs across its constituent schools and campuses in Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore and Dhule. Admissions are now open for the undergraduate & integrated programs.
May 01, 2020
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has re-iterated to all States/UTs that, as per the consolidated revised guidelines on lockdown measures, no separate passes are required for through traffic of trucks and goods carriers, including empty trucks etc.
May 01, 2020
In its Fight against COVID-19 Government of India is revolutionizing the face of healthcare system through notable schemes like PMBJP that have been providing over 900 quality generic-medicines and 154 surgical equipments & consumable at affordable prices for every citizen of the nation.
Apr 30, 2020
Every University shall establish a cell for handling student grievances related to examinations and academic activities during COVID-19 pandemic and notify effectively to the students.The UGC will establish a Help Line for monitoring student grievances related to examinations and academic activiti
Apr 30, 2020
It has also been impressed upon that on arrival at their destination, such person(s) would be assessed by the local health authorities, and kept in home quarantine, unless the assessment requires keeping the person in institutional quarantine. They would be kept under watch with periodic health chec
Apr 30, 2020
With infrared thermal body temperature measuring, Pensees’ Intelligent Non-contact Body Temperature Monitoring System includes intelligent FR access with an integrated temperature screening module and portable thermal temperature screening system with FR capability.
Apr 28, 2020
Enumeration of Circulating Endothelial Cells (CECs) with CELLSEARCH platform may offer a new tool for investigating the role of the damaged endothelium in SARS-CoV-2 infection and clinical manifestation
Apr 28, 2020
With the closure of all commercial activities and movement restriction due to lockdown, the lives of underprivileged families especially those of daily wage earners have been severely affected due to loss of livelihood. Darshan Patel also pledged to donate Groceries, Daily Essentials, Sanitary Pads,
Apr 24, 2020
The vast majority of the additional flights are carrying products from Asia to the U.S. and Europe. UPS is shipping personal protective equipment, ventilators, emergency room monitoring equipment, Coronavirus test kits and other supplies.
Apr 24, 2020
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has also donated over INR 1.5 crores to various states' CM Funds and to the PM CARES Fund. In addition, Glenmark will be supplementing to the funds donated generously by its employees for the COVID-19 relief activities.
Apr 23, 2020
Maharashtra remains the most affected state with 5,652 cases and 269 passings. Different states that have seen the most number of cases incorporate Gujarat (2,407), Delhi (2,248), Tamil Nadu (1,629), Rajasthan (1,890), Madhya Pradesh (1592), Uttar Pradesh (1,449) and Telangana (945).
Apr 23, 2020
During the regular media briefing held today in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, said that some 31,809 additional tests were conducted across various emirates, leading to the identification of 483 new cases with a country total 8,238
Apr 23, 2020
Krnataka lifts restrictions partially to allow hotels for only parcel service, agriculture producers' marketing committee (APMC) yards, online delivery of essential goods, essential services like courier, production of cement, steel, tiles and bricks and roadside eateries (dhabas).
Apr 23, 2020
Officials in the city of Sakura, 50 km east of Tokyo, mowed the tulip beds at "Sakura Furusato Hiroba" and cancelled an annual tulip festival to discourage people from congregating after a coronavirus emergency was declared last week
Apr 22, 2020
The goal of this initiative is to ensure that the health care heroes are properly equipped with the required specialized safety equipment that can protect them from infectious disease exposure in their workplace and improve their personal safety
Apr 22, 2020
“The prequalification is a recognition of our dedicated employees’ competencies and embodies the essence of our company’s vision, striving for a world free of serious diseases across generationsâ€, says Dr. Tabassum Khan, Chairman of AJ Vaccine
Apr 22, 2020
It is again emphasized that the aforesaid IMCTs will focus their assessment on the compliance and implementation of lockdown measures as per guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act 2005;
Apr 20, 2020
Tuticorin Port Trust, Govts of M P and Odissa express keen interest,Ministry initiates moves to attract investments by Firms shifting base from China,major Policy Changes brought in to incentivise the RE equipment manufacturing for domestic use and exports
Apr 18, 2020
The bourdon bell had sounded just once since April 15, 2019, when the blaze broke out that consumed the spire and the roof and, officials say, came within 30 minutes of razing the 850-year-old cathedral to the ground.
Apr 16, 2020
Collaboration across nations and organizations can leverage and share expertise across S&T communities and facilitate the development of a diverse, globally-engaged science, engineering, and technology-abled workforce, which can proactively work towards solutions for the Pandemic
Apr 13, 2020
Specialised teams from concerned authorities will implement the programme according to the World Health Organisation’s standards, in addition to providing health and preventive advice to all who need it.
Apr 13, 2020
India Covid 19 Update
Apr 09, 2020
The president also said he has not seen warning memos related to the coronavirus from Peter Navarro, the president's trade adviser. The New York Times reported that Navarro raised the alarm to the White House that Americans could be defenseless to the outbreak in late January.
Apr 08, 2020
The Art of Living teachers are also conducting yoga and meditation sessions for people to benefit from. The organization-affiliated senior Ayurvedic doctors are enabling people to sail through the current times by providing dietary and lifestyle tips to boost overall immunity and to stay healthy.
Apr 07, 2020
The cargo includes COVID-19 related reagents, enzymes, medical equipment, testing kits, Personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, gloves, other materials of HLL and ICMR. cargo requisitioned by State/UT Governments and also postal packets.
Apr 04, 2020
Pernod Ricard India Foundation has a long-standing partnership with The Akshaya Patra Foundation. We are now contributing 4000 meals a day, to Delhi Government’s drive to feed vulnerable migrants and daily wage workers.
Apr 03, 2020
Arogya Sanjeevani Policy, ManipalCigna provides affordable all India health coverage also includes cover for modern treatments & procedures; hospitalisation coverage for infectious diseases like Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Apr 03, 2020
The Ministry also advised people suffering from respiratory illnesses to avoid mixing in crowded places. It stressed that the public is urged to consume information from official sources only and avoid spreading rumours.
Apr 02, 2020
Facing intense surges in the need for hospital ICU beds, European nations are on a building and hiring spree, throwing together makeshift hospitals and shipping coronavirus patients out of overwhelmed cities via high-speed trains and military jets.
Apr 02, 2020
The one top tip I would give for those pets, and indeed all pets actually, because of the change of routine, is to make sure they've got somewhere that they can go to get away from the rest of the household and commotion, if they want to
Apr 02, 2020
The FDA will continue to enhance and expand its work across the federal government and innovators in academia and industry to accelerate COVID-19 treatments and other medical countermeasures. The agency will outline additional information in the near future to provide a greater understanding
Apr 01, 2020
Extends benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers upto 31st May, 2020 for all crop loans upto Rs.3 lakh given by banks due between 1st March and 31st May
Mar 31, 2020
Also joining the contributions was Beit Al Khair Society, which announced a donation of AED10 million to strengthen the capabilities of key sectors to deal with challenges in the current environment, especially the healthcare sector.
Mar 28, 2020
As on date, cumulatively 1,87,904 persons are under surveillance, and around 35,073 have completed 28 days observation period as on day. Of the total samples tested(12872), 2023 samples have been tested by NCDC. Of these, 52 have tested positive for COVID-19.
Mar 26, 2020
Keeping in view the spread of CORONAVIRUS and LOCKDOWN throughout the country, IGNOU has extended the last date of accepting the June, 2020 Term-end Examination forms WITHOUT ANY LATE FEE upto 30th APRIL, 2020.
Mar 26, 2020
Railway Board has entrusted the General Managers to explore the feasibility in consultation with Principal Chief Medical Director of the zone/production unit for manufacture of these items in large quantities as may be required at short notice.
Mar 26, 2020
To ensure that employees are not retrenched due to suspension of services/lockdown, Ministry of Railways issues necessary instructions to Zonal Railways
Mar 26, 2020
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P K Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba and Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla briefed the Chief Secretaries of all the States and UTs on the Lockdown Measures to be taken from midnight today.
Mar 26, 2020
Two weeks ago, Paul attended an occasion in Louisville, Kentucky, where several attendees have subsequently tested positive, including the wife of Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and fellow senators assume that he got contaminated as he has been to the event.
Mar 23, 2020
Also, MoHAP has established an electronic unit to supervise the health of patients with Down syndrome, in line with government directives in terms of providing the best health services to people of determination.
Mar 23, 2020
No funding for the Ebola response has been received by WHO since December 2019. An urgent injection of USD 20 million is required to ensure that response teams have the capacity to maintain the appropriate level of operations through to the beginning of May 2020.
Mar 23, 2020
Delivery of the donations will leverage the robust capabilities of the Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) to overcome the significant logistical and transportation challenge presented by the vast number of countries and their geographical remoteness.
Mar 23, 2020
John Atherton, pro-vice chancellor for the faculty of medicine and health sciences at the University of Nottingham,said “We are very proud of our students; their enthusiasm is inspiring and they are a credit to the university.â€He said that they were volunteering while continuing their training."
Mar 21, 2020
The agency realizes that manufacturers and compounders will need time to ramp up production as they obtain the ingredients needed to make these hand sanitizers. During this time the FDA will work to assist them as they develop hand sanitizers to make available for the American public.
Mar 21, 2020
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Mar 21, 2020
Across the world, people with Down syndrome are breaking down stereotypes about their genetic condition. From designers of beautiful clothes to award-winning actors you will be amazed and inspired by the long list
Mar 21, 2020
Withdrawal of Senior Citizen concessions in Railways to dissuade travel due to COVID-19. Imperative to curtail spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable group of population i.e people with chronic illness and senior citizens.
Mar 20, 2020
PM urged citizens to follow the mantra of “when we are healthy, the world is healthyâ€. He stressed on the importance of following self imposed norms like ‘social distancing’. Requesting citizens to patiently abide by the norm, urged the need to isolate oneself.
Mar 20, 2020
G7 countries -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- are all in crisis mode to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus and equally to try and halt financial panic that threatens to send their economies into recession.
Mar 20, 2020
UAE bans job permits
Mar 19, 2020
“This is not a fight of one week or four, the CM has asked us to remain alert for at least six months. With the support of the public, we will go ahead with the fight against Coronavirus,†said Odisha government’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi.
Mar 18, 2020
"The total number of people under surveillance are 12,740, of whom 270 are in hospitals and the rest under home quarantine," he said. Vijayan said the pandemic has affected the state's economy as the business sector has come to a standstill affecting the small, medium and large-scale sectors.
Mar 17, 2020
ACG has also taken proactive preventative measures to ensure the safety of factory bound workers, including daily screening with thermal scanners, providing easy access to sanitisers, and regular cleaning of all workspaces and commute buses. A crisis plan has also been developed in case an emergency
Mar 16, 2020
The Chinese foreign minister said China has decided to urgently provide a batch of medical supplies based on the needs of Spain and open commercial channels for the country to import urgently needed personal protective equipment and medical materials.
Mar 16, 2020
SC Johnson has a long legacy of philanthropy and working to improve the lives of families around the globe. Today's donation is the latest step in the company's efforts to help mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19.
Mar 14, 2020
More than 1400 contacts have been put under surveillance for these positive cases, till date.Also, 404 Indian contacts of the US citizen tested positive for COVID-19 in Bhutan have been identified and put under surveillance in Assam.
Mar 11, 2020
The Supervisor General concluded with his hopes and prayers that humanity would be protected from the dangers of all diseases and epidemics, and that people around the world could look forward to a future full of health, peace and prosperity.
Mar 11, 2020
The first article in the series, ‘25 years after the Beijing Declaration we need to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights,’ highlights recent advances in gender equality and celebrates the rise of a new and determined generation of activists,
Mar 09, 2020
Miskawaan Health Group Medical Director Dr Johannes Wessolly outlines key steps to improving the immune system by Functional medicine which is a philosophy of optimal health, where the complexity of the human body is examined through alternate interpretations of diagnostic data a
Mar 05, 2020
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus rough demand has dropped as manufacturers maintain low polished production. De Beers is trying to support the market by letting sight-holders refuse goods that would typically be destined for China.
Mar 04, 2020
Majority of the liver transplants are performed using living donor grafts, where a close relative donates a part of the liver to the patient who would otherwise die without a liver transplant.
Mar 04, 2020
The scientists said they didn’t find any clear associations between soy products and breast cancer. However, compared to low or no milk consumption, higher intakes of dairy calories and dairy milk were associated with greater risk of breast cancer.
Feb 26, 2020
There are many innovations already in the pipeline that could one day offer affordable, scalable and accessible solutions for prevention and cure in the poor and underserved communities where corneal blindness is most pervasive.
Feb 24, 2020
Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged all states again to keep high vigil, even though no new positive case has been reported from the country. He also advised the States to continue enhancing the awareness amongst the masses for prevention through personal hygiene.
Feb 22, 2020
The New Delhi-based environmental think tank also said that a series of steps taken since last year, including restrictions on the entry of trucks to Delhi, and for enforcement on waste burning and dust sources have started yielding results, showing a constant drop in peak levels of air pollution.
Feb 21, 2020
A need for better surgical care led Dr. Mit Desai to establish The Surgicalist Group, offering dedicated inpatient acute care surgeons to hospital partners. Today, under the same philosophy, he impacts hundreds through his mission work abroad.
Feb 20, 2020
Talented artists and designers from the Foundation will paint the corridors and rooms of these sections with colourful and lively sketches that will transform the hospital with a livelier environment that offers hope and joy to the little ones.
Feb 20, 2020
Japan reveals two passengers died among aboard passengers in a quarantined cruise ship. These are the first deaths among the more than 600 people reveal the Japanese health ministry official on Thursday. Deceased are of Japanese national—an 87-year-old man and an 84-year-old woman, NHK reported.
Feb 20, 2020
USFDA Takes Action with Indian Government to Protect Consumers From Illicit Medical Products. First Bilateral Enforcement Operation with India Stopped Approximately 500 Shipments Through International Mail
Feb 19, 2020
Headquartered in New Delhi, India, CHP focuses on Africa, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, UK and the USA. Its important areas of work are in ease-of-doing-business; increasing competitiveness; broadening access to safe, efficacious and affordable healthcare services and medicines
Feb 17, 2020
In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, over 290 000 people have been vaccinated under compassionate use protocols. Once licensed doses are available, use of the vaccine in DRC will no longer require these protocols
Feb 17, 2020
To expedite development of vaccines that protect against the 2019 novel coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will expand an existing partnership with New Jersey-based Janssen Research & Development, part
Feb 15, 2020
The global dental implants market is highly dynamic and diverse, with the presence of several global, regional, and local players offering a broad range of oral care products. Vendors with limited financial, operating, and marketing resources are expected to merge with leading players
Feb 15, 2020
Digestive distress and occasional diarrhea have the potential to significantly compromise a person's vacation or business trip. Around one-in-four travellers are forced to alter their plans due to diarrhea, and around 5% are forced to seek medical care[3].
Feb 13, 2020
In response to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or Wuhan Pneumonia), the Taiwan government has taken comprehensive measures to protect the health of the public from the global outbreak.
Feb 12, 2020
Experts will build on existing SARS and MERS coronavirus research and identify knowledge gaps and research priorities in order to accelerate scientific information and medical products most needed to minimize the impact of the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
Feb 11, 2020
HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Ltd, erstwhile Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company (Apollo Munich), recently announced the launch of a new brand campaign ‘Bad News - Good News’, that communicates about the landmark acquisition of Apollo Munich by HDFC Ltd. in the General Ins. Sector.
Feb 08, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh leading cause of death in Utah. On Thursday, February 13, advocates from the Utah Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the large
Feb 08, 2020
The foundation will provide up to $100 million to improve detection, isolation and treatment efforts; protect at-risk populations in Africa and South Asia; and accelerate the development of vaccines, drugs and diagnostics.
Feb 07, 2020
According to the draft bill, it could impose a penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh and up to five years of imprisonment for advertisements promoting products for fairness of skin.
Feb 07, 2020
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Cancer Day 2020’ themed ‘I am and I will’ by their Cancer Access Program to build cancer care capacity to increase limited number of Oncologists across the continent.
Feb 05, 2020
Geneyork Pharma launches generic version of Deltasone (Predisone) tablets which a corticosteroid, is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems and immune system disorders.
Feb 03, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also started AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) stores where essential life-saving medicines are being provided at a substantial discount vis-Ã -vis the Maximum Retail Price.
Feb 03, 2020
Hong Kong’s public hospitals are already overburdened in the flu season.,Medical workers fear it could worsen after health authorities widened the internet for suspected cases of Wuhan pneumonia outbreak.
Jan 28, 2020
For the fourth consecutive year, the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, represented by its Training & Development Center received the Silver Award from the American Heart Association
Jan 20, 2020
Now in its 12th edition, the annual US$3 million Prize is the UAE’s pioneering sustainability award for recognising innovative, impactful and inspirational solutions of small to medium-sized companies (SMEs), non-profit organisations (NPOs), and high schools.
Jan 16, 2020
Integrated care teams and care management tools led to 3,600 fewer bed days in a year Integrated care teams and care management tools led to 3,600 fewer bed days for Kids in a year
Dec 30, 2019
More than 1.1 billion people ages 12–35 are at risk of hearing loss due to exposure to noisy leisure settings and noisy personal technology devices, according to the World Health Organization. Noise-induced hearing loss is completely preventable, but once it occurs, it's irreversible. Take these ste
Dec 30, 2019
Cancer is being diagnosed and treated at various levels in the Government health care system. While doctors with D. M. (Medical Oncology), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology) and M.D. (Radiation Oncology) treat Cancer patients in higher-level tertiary care hospitals.
Dec 17, 2019
As per National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the prevalence in children under 3 years of age of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) which includes pneumonia and bronchitis was 19.3% in NFHS 2(1998-99), 5.8% in NFHS 3(2005-06) and was 2.7% in NFHS 4 (2015-16) in children under 5 years of age.
Dec 17, 2019
National Health Authority inked three individual MoU’s with Bharti Foundation, The Akshay Patra Foundation and HelpAge India today to raise awareness about the ‘Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY) scheme and beneficiary enrolment.
Dec 11, 2019
Improved education of healthcare providers and follow-up of women with hypertensive disorders and diabetes during pregnancy are needed to limit future risk of cardio metabolic disease, finds new research from The George Institute for Global Health.
Nov 30, 2019
Excessive working hours, forced labor and discrimination are some of the problems that risk workers' health in the IT industry. Achieving a more socially sustainable industry requires long term investments, follow-up and clear consequences that encourage action.
Nov 28, 2019
A pathbreaking initiative combining forces with the Delhi Police and AIIMS to deter incidence of rape was announced on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The awareness drive has been launched to highlight the role of common people and application of DNA forensics in
Nov 28, 2019
According to a statement released by the Consulate General of India in Dubai, exemption has been given to foreigners from getting their primary visa converted into medical visa for obtaining indoor treatment up to 180 days for seeking admission in a hospital owing to illness.
Nov 21, 2019
Digital health can revolutionise the way India deals with healthcare delivery by not just helping in preventive management, but by also playing a catalytic role in the entire continuum of care from tracking data to preventing an epidemic through ensuring timely medical intervention.
Nov 21, 2019
Medikabazaar, India’s largest online B2B platform for medical supplies, recently partnered with CBC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. to establish the first state-of-the-art dental laboratory in the country utilizing Zoo Labo’s technology.
Oct 17, 2019
Primary-care based Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) screening can enable early detection, avoiding blindness due to DR for close to 425 million people living with diabetes globally. The images captured on Remidio's smartphone camera were subjected to automated analysis.
Oct 10, 2019
Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company, and Noom, a leading behaviour change company, today announced a collaboration on digital health solutions focusing on weight management and education, with the aim of improving the lives of people living with obesity.
Oct 07, 2019
#WearARed campaign for Youngsters who in their late 20s, early 30s suffer from heart ailments due to a sedentary lifestyle, Employees from 7 corporate companies in Mumbai came together, wearing red and participated in various activities like Bollywood dancing, jumping jacks to support the Campaign.
Sep 30, 2019
Dow Jones Sustainability Index is one of the world's premier benchmark for sustainable business practices Glenmark is ranked 15th among the companies in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences sector global.
Sep 28, 2019
To raise the levels of productivity, efficiency and quality of performance in the provision of health services in hospitals; the Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched "Ada'a Health", a program that paves the way for achieving health goals of the Saudi Vision 2030
Sep 24, 2019
Shortage of beds and saline stand in the Khariar hospital and CHCs in the district is a perennial problem affecting the district. Patients and their relatives are experiencing a harrowing time as beds are not available when needed the most.
Sep 23, 2019
A multi-disciplinary research team at Indiana Univerity has established an association between higher industry payments to health care providers and higher medical and drug costs for patients.
Sep 23, 2019
Shiseido Company, Limited (“Shiseidoâ€) has agreed to extend for a further six years its research alliance with the dermatological laboratory CBRC (Cutaneous Biology Research Center), established by Harvard Medical School Dermatology Research Labs USA.
Sep 18, 2019
Smile Train India, a children's charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate, announced a new partnership with Ashraya Hastha Trust, a charitable organization funded by Infosys Co-Founder K. Dinesh and his family.
Sep 14, 2019
Accordingly, the cost of knee implants was reduced significantly, upto 69%, resulting in a notional saving of Rs.1500 crore per annum to the consumers.
Sep 14, 2019
National Health Policy 2017, the Committee constituted by the Health Ministry to create an implementation framework for the National Health Stack (NHS), has come up with the National Digital Health Blueprint
Sep 14, 2019
The NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice H.L. Dattu today said that the efforts to improve the mental health care in the country have been made but a huge gap still remains between the requirements and availability of facilities in the sector.
Sep 14, 2019
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today wrotea letterto the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment,Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking amendment of the existing discriminatory laws .
Sep 14, 2019
“I want NBCC to make a sincere effort to finish the work in one year as against the eighteen months stipulated byit with the target of building the best sport injury center in the world.â€
Sep 14, 2019
A day-long NHRC National Level Review Meeting on Mental Health concluded at India International centre, New Delhi today highlighting several issues to bridge the gap between the legislation and its implementation. Earlier, inaugurating it, the NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice H.L.
Sep 14, 2019
Everstone Group has partnered with Translumina to acquire its global assets, augment company’s research and development efforts, bolster its India manufacturing capabilities and enhance Translumina’s distribution ecosystem.
Aug 28, 2019
-Advertisements-
.jpeg)
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)