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April 23, 2026 6:57 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan praises AIIMS expansion, says healthcare must reach the last mile

Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday chaired the sixth convocation ceremony of AIIMS Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, highlighting that the new AIIMS set up over the last decade have strengthened access to healthcare and medical education. The Vice-President emphasised that healthcare is a public trust and that medical professionals play a vital role in nation-building. He urged the young graduates to contribute through preventive care, rural outreach, research, and innovation, and to ...

April 23, 2026 2:52 PM

Vice-President urges AIIMS Rishikesh graduates to serve with empathy, highlights healthcare outreach

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday addressed the sixth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, calling on graduating students to serve society with empathy, integrity and a strong commitment to nation-building. Describing the convocation as a “defining moment of transition, reflection and responsibility,” he said it marked not only the culmination of years of effort but also the beginning of a greater duty towards society. The V-P urged the gra...

April 15, 2026 3:41 PM

President Murmu urges compassion-driven healthcare at AIIMS Nagpur convocation

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of compassion, integrity and patient-centric care in the medical profession while addressing the convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nagpur in Maharashtra. Addressing graduating students, the President said that while technological advancements are transforming healthcare globally, the essence of medical practice must remain rooted in humanity. “No matter how advanced the technology may become, it can ...

April 13, 2026 10:05 PM

Maha: JICA provides Rs 3,708 crore aid for medical education, nursing and healthcare

The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs 3,708 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project, titled "Strengthening Tertiary Health Care Delivery, Medical Education System and Nursing System in Maharashtra," will focus on developing infrastructure and providing state-of-the-art equipme...

March 19, 2026 12:35 PM

Rs 25,403 crore health budget cleared in Gujarat

A significant expansion of Gujarat’s public health system, including higher financial support for mothers, wider insurance coverage, and plans for large-scale medical infrastructure, was outlined as the state Assembly approved Rs 25,403.23 crore for the Health and Family Welfare Department for 2026-27. Presenting the budgetary demands in the Assembly on Tuesday, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the allocation marked an 8.63 per cent increase over the previous year, with an additional...

March 13, 2026 7:26 PM

India emerging as global hub for precision medicine and biomanufacturing: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said India is entering a transformative phase in healthcare, with advances in biotechnology, genomics and multi-omics research positioning the country as a global leader in precision medicine, biomanufacturing and medical innovation. Speaking at the Multi-Omics Summit 2026 organised by the Proteomics Society, India with advocacy partnership of the IHW Council, the minister said India has moved from a stage where patients travelled abroad for advanced trea...

February 6, 2026 10:40 PM

Centre strengthens healthcare access in tribal and remote areas through NHM and PM-ABHIM

The Union Government has taken a series of measures to improve the availability and accessibility of quality healthcare services in tribal, remote and hard-to-reach areas across the country, with a focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, human resources and digital health delivery. In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav said that the National Health Mission (NHM) continues to provide technical and financial...

January 13, 2026 5:05 PM

Government committed to provide quality healthcare to every citizen, especially in remote & island territories: Rajnath Singh

The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen, particularly those living in remote and island territories, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, while virtually addressing a Joint Services Multi-Speciality Mega Medical Camp organised by the Indian Navy in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The nearly week-long camp, held at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kavaratti, marks the first such joint, multi-speciality medical initiative in the islands. The Defence Minister ...

October 3, 2025 7:40 PM

India holds potential to become global hub for affordable healthcare: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday said that India holds the potential to emerge as a global destination for cost-effective, high-quality healthcare. Speaking at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Thiruvananthapuram, the Minister inaugurated an exhibition on “Innovation for Self-Reliance - Accelerating Healthcare with Indigenous Medical Device Development - The Sree Chitra Contr...

September 23, 2025 3:46 PM

India witnessing revolution in public healthcare: PM Modi on seven years of Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is witnessing a “revolution in public healthcare” as the Ayushman Bharat scheme completed seven years since its launch. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the initiative was designed to anticipate future needs and ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all. “Today we mark #7YearsOfAyushmanBharat! This was an initiative that anticipated the needs of the future and focussed on ensuring top quality as well as affordable healthcare fo...