Tag: health sector
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Delhi budget: AAP government allocates Rs 7,704 crore for health sector
The government will introduce a comprehensive Delhi Health Bill to regulate the quality of health care services.
March 24, 2020 -
Budget 2020: Govt allocates Rs 69,000 to health sector, aims to expand Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the number of hospitals in Tier II and III cities is expected to rise under the PPP model.
February 1, 2020 -
We have set the ball rolling to fill gaps in health sector: Min
HP health minister gives a wrap-up of six months of performance in health sector.
June 28, 2018 -
HP to set up medical varsity for betterment of medical colleges
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said a Medical University would soon be established for effective management of all the six medical colleges of the state. Speaking on the occasion of the International Nursing Day function at IGMC Shimla, Thakur said about 1,000 vacant posts of nurses would be filled up on priority to …
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May 12, 2018 -
Initiatives launched to make HP best state in health sector
With a budgetary provision of Rs 2302 crore and launch of new schemes for health sector, the Himachal government is vying to make the state most healthy state in the country. A government spokesperson said efforts are being made to provide quality health services to every citizen to improve upon health index. “Soon after assuming …
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April 22, 2018 -
Tamang flags off ‘medical vans’
In its efforts to give the ailing health system in the Hills the much-needed boost, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) on Monday launched the Gram Arogya Savayan, under which four vehicles having medical facilities will go out to mainly rural areas and reach out to the financially weaker sections of the people. The vehicles, consisting …
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March 13, 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 -
Only a healthy nation can become wealthy nation: Naidu
The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated additional advanced facilities at Shankar Netra Chikitsalaya in Vijayawada on Friday. While speaking at the inauguration, Naidu said that a healthy nation can become a wealthy nation but there is no guarantee that a wealthy nation can become a healthy nation. Naidu said that screening of …
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February 2, 2018 -
India’s pink army: Healthcare for the deprived
A silent army of women, clad in pink sarees, work tirelessly to make basic healthcare facilities accessible to those who live on the margins of Indian economy.
November 1, 2017 -
Looking for the right prescription
With a fiscal burden of `4,100 crore and shortage of over 750 doctors,Punjab’s Health Department faces an uphill task. In the seventh month of the Congress-led government, Pankaj Dhiman interviews Punjab Health Minister Brahm Mohindra Opposition has derided the six-month report card of your government. What is your take? Six months is not enough for …
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October 16, 2017 -
UP, Bihar in Niti Aayog’s list for health sector makeover
Niti Aayog has shortlisted five states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, for a programme to build future 'role model' states in terms of better healthcare system, while it named Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and three others for the education sector makeover. The other three states shortlisted by Niti Aayog for health sector include Assam, Karnataka and Gujarat, …
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June 15, 2017 -
Indian company joins hands with US hospital for 3D services
City-based tele-diagnostic delivery company Teleradiology Solutions (TRS) on Saturday announced a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston – one of the top-ranked hospitals in the US — to offer 3D image post-processing services. Three dimensional images are fast and easy to read and help physicians diagnose and treat a wide range of patients …
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September 17, 2016 -
Nadda calls for Indo-African collaboration in health sector
India and Africa should pool their resources to fight diseases using innovative tools, Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday said as he extended all support to African nations in strengthening their health systems and biomedical research. He said health agendas of India and Africa are reflective of the importance they are giving to achievement of …
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September 1, 2016