Doctors should work for welfare of society: PM
AMN / Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked doctors to work for the welfare of society by focusing their attention on the unprivileged. Presenting the gold medals to the outstanding…
Govt will do everything to check infant and maternal mortality rates: PM
Gobal summit on ‘Call to Action’ on prevention of maternal and child deaths TIA Correspondent / Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed confidence that Millennium Development Goal on low infant…
Health Ministry reviews preparedness on Dengue in Delhi
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been reviewing the preparedness of various central government hospitals in Delhi to prevent and control Dengue, under the direction of the Union Minister…
All India Institute of Ayurveda to become functional by 2016
Our correspondent / AYUSH Ministry is setting up an All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi, which is conceived as an Apex Institute of Ayurveda along the lines of AIIMS.…
10 million people with epilepsy in India
AMN / The Health Minister, J P Nadda today informed the parliament that there were about 8-10 million persons with epilepsy in the country. he said that While health is…
Adequate medicines available for H1N1 influenza: Nadda
TIA Correspondent / Health Minister J P Nadda has said there is no shortage of medicines in the states affected by H1N1 influenza. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha…
Govt takes Several Initiatives to overcome scarcity of Doctors
By A Akhter / The Government has taken several steps to meet the scarcity of doctors in the country.The Health Minister, J P Nadda a written reply in the Rajya…
Govt to formulate Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
The Government is in the process of formulating a concrete Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices aimed at reducing unethical practices. Replying to a supplementary during the Question Hour in…
World Breast feeding Week begins
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) began from today with the main objective to create awareness among the people for beneficial of breast feeding. This year The World Alliance for Breastfeeding…
Nestle agrees to HC’s proposal of fresh testing of Maggi
Nestle India, the manufacturer of Maggi instant noodles, told the Bombay High Court that it is ready for an independent lab testing of the product provided the tests are carried…