Big Boost to Healthcare in Delhi: RML Hospital’s 666-Bed Super Speciality Block Gets Fire Safety Clearance

October 24, 2026 10:25 AM

Big Boost to Healthcare in Delhi: RML Hospital’s 666-Bed Super Speciality Block Gets Fire Safety Clearance

Long-awaited approval paves way for operationalisation of ₹482-crore advanced healthcare facility; hospital's total bed capacity to rise to 2,204 In a major breakthrough for healthcare infrastructure in the national capital, the much-awaited 666-bed Super Speciality Block (SSB) at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has secured fire safety clearance, removing a key hurdle to the commissioning of the state-of-the-art facility. The development brings the premier Central Government hospita...

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with German Firms to Boost Investment, Manufacturing in India

October 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with German Firms to Boost Investment, Manufacturing in India

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions with senior executives of three leading German companies — Fresenius Group, Bayer and Knauf Group — in Berlin to explore opportunities for expanding manufacturing, increasing investment and strengthening bilateral collaboration in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sustainable construction materials and infrastructure. In a series of posts on social media platform X, the Minister highlighted India's growing healthcare sector, m...

STPI, IIT BHU conclave explores AI solutions for healthcare and assistive technologies

October 18, 2026 2:36 PM

STPI, IIT BHU conclave explores AI solutions for healthcare and assistive technologies

Artificial intelligence can improve healthcare access, clinical decision-making and service delivery, particularly for underserved communities, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan said at a tech conclave in Varanasi. The programme, titled “AI for Health & Assistive Technologies”, was organised at IIT BHU by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and the institute’s Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). It brought together government...

Centre asks states, UTs to ensure prominent display of healthcare charges

October 12, 2026 1:40 PM

Centre asks states, UTs to ensure prominent display of healthcare charges

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has urged states and Union Territories to ensure that clinical establishments prominently display charges for their services and facilities, aiming to help patients make informed decisions and reduce billing-related disputes. Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, in a letter to Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs, called for a review of compliance with applicable regulations and measures to make healthcare pricing information...

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

October 7, 2026 6:44 PM

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Wednesday, with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi has been “very sympathetic and supportive” of Accra’s aspirations. EAM Jaishankar arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Cote d’Ivoire ...

eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore milestone; women account for 57% of utilisation

October 6, 2026 12:26 PM

eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore milestone; women account for 57% of utilisation

India’s national telemedicine service eSanjeevani has crossed the milestone of 50 crore teleconsultations, marking a major expansion of digital healthcare services across the country.   According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the platform crossed the landmark on September 15, 2026, recording a cumulative 50,00,92,730 teleconsultations across all 36 States and Union Territories.   The platform has emerged as a major component of India’s digital health ecosystem, particul...

Nadda Highlights 1.86 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 600 Mn AB-PMJAY Beneficiaries at WCOG 2026

September 30, 2026 10:11 PM

Nadda Highlights 1.86 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 600 Mn AB-PMJAY Beneficiaries at WCOG 2026

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Wednesday highlighted the expansion of India’s primary healthcare network, noting that around 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are bringing comprehensive primary healthcare closer to communities. Addressing the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG 2026) in New Delhi, he also underscored the Government’s efforts to strengthen preventive healthcare, expand financial protection and improve access to affordable medicines. Addressin...

AI Literacy Need of the Hour, Emerging Technologies Opening New Opportunities: Yogi Adityanath

September 7, 2026 11:22 AM

AI Literacy Need of the Hour, Emerging Technologies Opening New Opportunities: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday batted for artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, saying emerging technologies were opening up new opportunities in education, healthcare, agriculture, industry and employment. Education, he said, should not be limited to teaching children how to read and write but should also impart knowledge, values, discipline, confidence and an understanding that gives their lives the right direction. “Today, technology is rapidly changing our lives....

Health Minister Nadda chairs MedTech CEO roundtable, unveils roadmap for responsible AI adoption in healthcare

August 9, 2026 12:01 PM

Health Minister Nadda chairs MedTech CEO roundtable, unveils roadmap for responsible AI adoption in healthcare

Union Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday chaired a CEO roundtable at India Medical Device 2026, bringing together government policymakers and more than 40 CEOs from global and domestic medical technology companies and MSMEs to discuss strengthening India's MedTech ecosystem. Held at Vigyan Bhawan and organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the round...

Mission Poshan 2.0 strengthens nutrition delivery for children, mothers through digital monitoring and community outreach

July 24, 2026 3:40 PM

Mission Poshan 2.0 strengthens nutrition delivery for children, mothers through digital monitoring and community outreach

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to improve nutritional outcomes among children below six years of age through a comprehensive approach that combines supplementary nutrition, digital monitoring, community participation and behavioural change. The Centrally Sponsored Mission, launched by integrating Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls in Aspirational Districts and the North-Eastern region, cov...