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November 14, 2024 5:04 PM

ICMR plays a pivotal role in advancing India’s healthcare research landscape: JP Nadda

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has played a transformative role in addressing India’s critical health issues and enhancing the healthcare research landscape, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare JP Nadda said on Thursday. He made this statement during a virtual address at the Health Research Excellence Summit 2024, organized by the Department of Health Research and ICMR in the national capital. The event also marked ICMR’s 113th Foundation Day, celebrating the inst...

November 6, 2024 12:09 AM

Bihar’s nightingale Sharda Sinha passes away at 72

Legendary folk singer Sharda Sinha, fondly known as the "Nightingale of Bihar," passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday evening. She breathed her last at 9:20 PM at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. According to AIIMS officials, Sinha succumbed to a refractory shock caused by septicemia. Her son, Anshuman Sinha, confirmed the news through her official Instagram account and shared a picture of his mother. "Your prayers and love will always remain with my mother. ...

October 28, 2024 10:52 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS New Delhi on October 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a new Jan Aushadhi Kendra at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on October 29. This initiative is a key part of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), aimed at providing accessible, quality healthcare to Indian citizens by offering affordable generic medicines. Spanning 1,724 square feet, the AIIMS Jan Aushadhi Kendra will stock more than 2,047 essential generic medicines and 300 types of surgic...

August 16, 2024 5:51 PM

Centre orders govt hospital heads to file FIRs within 6 hours of violent incidents

The Union Health Ministry has implemented new regulations to enhance the safety of doctors and healthcare workers, issuing a stringent directive for government hospitals and medical colleges on Friday. Under the new order, any act of violence against hospital staff must be reported to the police within six hours of the incident. The responsibility for lodging these complaints falls directly on the head of the concerned institution. The directive, issued by the Directorate General of Health Ser...