Tag: Health Minister
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‘Big rise’ in Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Health Minister says, ‘heading for Stage 3’
State Health Minister Tope while talking to the media said that the number of coronavirus positive patients in the state has increased to 63 with 11 new cases.
March 21, 2020 -
Health Minister reassures people on deadly coronavirus, says PM Modi is ‘personally monitoring’
He also informed that India is extending aid to China on humanitarian grounds.
February 13, 2020 -
PM Modi is closely monitoring coronavirus crisis, state CMs asked to keep close watch: Health Minister
Harsh Vardhan also said that till now 130 suspected cases have been tested out of which 128 cases have turned out to be negative and only two are positive.
February 2, 2020 -
Health Minister reviews preparedness of states for roll out of IMI 2.0 from December 2
The health minister asked state representatives to take lessons from the experience of the polio campaign in which besides efforts from the states, various non-state partners and stakeholders had joined hands to achieve set targets.
November 22, 2019 -
Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 20 in The Bahamas
Seventeen of the fatalities were in the Abaco Islands where Dorian hit on Sunday and three were in Grand Bahama where it hit on Monday
September 5, 2019 -
Goa mulls to make HIV test mandatory before marriage registration
In 2006, a similar proposal was mooted by then Health Minister Dayanand Narvekar, with the Goa cabinet approving the legislation.
July 9, 2019 -
Encephalitis: Assam keeps on hold leaves of doctors, paramedics
The Minister has also instructed the state's Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, to hold a weekly review conference to ensure the vigil continues.
July 6, 2019 -
Bihar opposition protests over deaths in Muzaffarpur due to AES
Members demanded the resignation of state Health Minister Mangal Pandey over the death of 154 children.
July 1, 2019 -
Non-surgical weight-loss procedure launched
Patients can lose 15-25 kgs depending on multiple factors through this procedure.
July 1, 2019 -
Goa CMO claims Parrikar hospitalised for endoscopy, Health Minister denies
Sources at the hospital however said, that Parrikar was being treated for internal bleeding.
February 24, 2019 -
Nadda reviews launch preparations of Ayushman Bharat in Ranchi
He later went to Jharkhand state secretariat and reviewed the preparations with Chief Minister Raghubar Das and other senior government officials.
September 18, 2018 -
DMA confers Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award on Dr TS Kler
The award was given at a function organised at Maulana Azad Medical College on the occasion of Doctors’ Day.
July 3, 2018 -
20 states sign MoU for Modicare, success hinges on participation: Nadda
As 20 states signed MoUs on Thursday to launch Ayushman Bharat, popularly called Modicare, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said the success of the world’s largest government-run health scheme hinges upon active participation of the states. “States need to own the scheme while Centre will design the policy framework with all possible flexibility and support. …
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June 14, 2018 -
WHO to adopt digital health initiative by India: Nadda
India’s digital health initiative would be adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) as its first resolution on digital health, said Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda. “I am happy to note that this assembly will be considering and adopting the first WHO resolution on digital health initiative by India,” said Nadda in his …
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May 22, 2018 -
Bike ambulances prove to be a boon for patients
Proving to be a boon, the recently started 108 Bike Ambulance service has achieved a milestone of successfully serving 100 emergencies in Shimla city. Also called First Responder Bikes (FRB) these ambulances were launched by the government on 22 April with the mission of saving lives and incorporating the objective of providing prompt health services …
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May 7, 2018 -
JP Nadda reviews preparedness of states to manage vector-borne diseases
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday emphasised the need for early preparedness to manage vector-borne diseases, saying that effective surveillance and monitoring was the key to success in combating such diseases. Nadda also underscored the need to develop a special strategy and effective micro-plans for endemic districts and asked the health secretaries to personally …
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April 27, 2018 -
JP Nadda re-elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda was Thursday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh for a second stint. Nadda, the only candidate who filed nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the hill state, was elected after the expiry of time for withdrawal of nomination papers, an official told IANS. In …
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March 15, 2018