The first phase of the bi-annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for lymphatic filariasis elimination will cover 92 districts across 11 states and will run...
The Kilkari programme is a mobile-based service for new and expectant mothers. It aims at encouraging mothers to make healthier choices for their newborn care by...
Mothers' Absolute Affection (MAA) includes early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, followed by age-appropriate complementary feeding practices through capacity building...
Over 13 lakh (13,08,009) allopathic doctors registered with the state medical councils and the National Medical Commission (NMC) as on June 2022, said Union Health Minister...
There are 172 million patients with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) worldwide, of which India has the highest number of patients, said Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, former Director...
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in Madurai
The ministry said the health camps have seen a total footfall of over 7.2 crore since the campaign began on November 15, 2023
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her interim budget presentation on February 1 said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group...
Under the National Deworming Campaign, Uttar Pradesh government will distribute albendazole tablets to 8.66 crore children and youths aged 1 to 19 years across 66 districts...
Hepatitis A, a viral infection primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route, meaning it is transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water
Under the scheme for the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Ayushman cards are being created using the Ayushman app and physical cards are being distributed to the...
