Top highlights from Budget 2021: Here is what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed for health, wellbeing, nutrition and disease control
Budget 2021: Ahead of the release of Union Budget 2021 on February 1, experts share their wish list to eradicate malnutrition and move towards a healthier...
The Economic Survey has compared those states that implemented Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and those which did not
Given the major gaps in medical infrastructure highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and public health experts are expecting a major increase in allocation towards strengthening...
According to President Ram Nath Kovind, Under 5 Child Mortality Rate has also reduced to 36 for the first time, which is less than the world...
The survey was undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research's National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) in collaboration with the Union Health Ministry...
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5, neonatal mortality rate, and prevalence of overweight and stunted (low height for age) children has increased...
Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur directed the health department to achieve 100 percent child vaccination and find ways to promote hygiene amongst children
Here is a quick lowdown on West Bengal’s performance on vital health parameters like infant and child mortality rate, immunisation, malnutrition, the prevalence of anaemia as...
Researchers found that an estimated 3.49 lakh pregnancy losses per year in south Asia were associated with exposure to PM2.5 concentrations that exceeded India’s air quality...
A look at the worrying malnutrition trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry
The partial findings of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey has highlighted that nutrition in children below five years of age continues to...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
