National Immunisation campaign launched in J&K by Health Minister Sakina Itoo
The Pulse Polio Campaign across Jammu and Kashmir was kickstarted on Sunday by Health Minister Sakeena Itoo at the Government Hospital, Gandhinagar, here.
The Pulse Polio Campaign across Jammu and Kashmir was kickstarted on Sunday by Health Minister Sakeena Itoo at the Government Hospital, Gandhinagar, here.
The upgrades, launched by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2025, include tools designed to enhance usability for visually impaired users.
Following the surprise check, Dr Singh informed that all the 80 ventilator systems (breathing support machines) at the hospital are in working condition, and 18 such additional machines have been kept reserved for emergency use.
Meanwhile, the Opposition Congress has questioned whether a bulldozer would be sent to demolish the house of MP Health Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla?
He emphasised that the service will cater to all residents and be fully accessible at no cost. “This ambulance service is completely free. It is a 100 per cent free service; no charges will be levied on the public,” he said.
He said that action has been taken as per rules against those firms whose samples have failed and some have also been blacklisted.
The Minister stressed that people should not panic and take requisite precautions to ward off the infection.
On Saturday, lieutenant governor had recommended a CBI inquiry into "Not of Standard Quality" drugs being supplied in Delhi government hospitals.
A total of six cases of Nipah virus infection were reported in Kerala’s Kozhikode district of which two persons died.
According to a complaint, the minister's staff member and associate demanded a bribe of Rs 15 lakh for the appointment of a medical officer.
