Centre asks states to fill up vacant posts of doctors, para-medical staffs
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and union territories to fill up vacant posts of doctors and para-medical staff in…
Union Budget completely ignores health sector: Dr Aggarwal
Economic development cannot be independent of a nation’s health AMN / New Delhi The union budget 2019 was presented by the finance minister on 5th July 2019, has nothing for…
Trust is foundation of a doctor-patient relationship
Modern medicine is patient centric and based on partnership HEALTH DESK As per a recent study, patients who had higher levels of trust in their doctors took their blood pressure…
NITI Aayog Index: Kerela tops on overall health performance
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Kerala has topped among large states on overall health performance in NITI Aayog’s Health Index followed by Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. However, in terms of…
Govt develops Strategic Plan to eradicate TB by 2025
AMN / NEW DELHI The government has developed a National Strategic Plan with the goal for ending Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. In his reply to a question in the Lok…
Dr Harsh Vardhan reviews status of AES cases in Bihar
Staff Reporter / New Delhi Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has reviewed the status of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases of Bihar with senior officers of his Ministry in…
Yoga goes beyond colour, caste, creed; is for everyone: PM Modi
5th International Yoga Day being celebrated today AMN / WEB DESK On International Yoga Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that ‘Yoga goes beyond colour, caste, creed and is…
New milestone for improved treatment for children with TB
TB affects over a million children every year Shobha Shukla / CNS More and more children around the world are now benefiting from fixed dose combination (FDC) of child-friendly medicines…
Centre to send another high-level team to Bihar in view of Encephalitis
AMN The Centre has decided to send another high-level multi-disciplinary team to Bihar in view of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). The team will undertake the necessary groundwork for setting up…
Centre asks states to consider enacting law to protect doctors
AMN / NEW DELHI The Centre has asked the states to consider enacting specific legislation for protecting doctors and medical professionals. Dr Harsh Vardhan has written to all the Chief…