Tag: Health Minister

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

India committed to reforming health sector using ICT : Nadda

Adoption of digital technology for better governance has always been central to the Indian government’s policy and the country is committed to carrying out reforms in the health sector by using it, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has great potential in improving delivery of healthcare services, he said …

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February 19, 2018

Swine flu alert in Rajasthan

Rajasthan government on Thursday declared a red alert across the state in the wake of a large number of patients being reported positive for swine flu. According to health officials, 85 new cases have tested positive for swine flu in last three days. The dip in temperature has activated the Michigan virus which is affecting …

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January 4, 2018

Take action against Fortis: Govt to depts

After cancelling the licences of blood bank and pharmacy of Gurugram’s Fortis Medical and Research Institute (FMRI) for various irregularities; the Haryana government has sent reminders to various other departments to act as per their respective jurisdiction against the hospital. The hospital was charged by a government committee with negligence, lapses, unethical, unlawful act and …

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January 1, 2018

What is an e-cigarette, Naidu asks Health Minister

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday saw some lighter moments after Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu asked Health Minister J.P. Nadda as to what an e-cigarette was. Naidu’s query come during the Question Hour after a member asked the Health Minister about the health risks of e-cigarettes. “The supplementaries are over. But I would like to ask …

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December 19, 2017