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October 7, 2026 11:55 AM

JOSH teams to be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to boost TB awareness

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Defence, will launch JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams on October 8 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In the first phase, JOSH Teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to strengthen youth-led community mobilisation and take the message of TB Mukt Bharat to the grassroots. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fert...

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...

September 9, 2026 11:54 AM

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled from 387 to 858 since 2014, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1,42,464 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 86,287, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said while addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialized Care” during the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Nadda said the expansion of medical education i...

September 3, 2026 6:47 PM

J P Nadda inaugurates advanced bladder diagnostics, PET-CT and SPECT-CT facilities at Safdarjung Hospital

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda on Thursday inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Bladder Diagnostics and PET-CT and SPECT-CT facilities at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. During his visit, the Union Health Minister also inspected the Heart Command Centre and the Sports Injury Centre at Safdarjung Hospital and reviewed the services and activities being undertaken at the facilities. The Centre for Advanced Bladder Diagnostics has been established in the Department of...

August 4, 2026 3:09 PM

Union Minister Nadda begins three-day visit to flood-hit Northeast to review relief, health services

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers J.P. Nadda on Tuesday began a three-day visit to the flood-affected northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to review health services, relief operations and rehabilitation efforts. According to an official statement, Nadda's visit, scheduled from August 4 to 6, will focus on assessing the impact of floods, flash floods and cloudbursts, as well as reviewing damage to infrastructure and the delivery of...

November 15, 2025 5:07 PM

Nadda marks 10 years of AMRIT pharmacies, announces plan to expand network to 500 outlets

Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Saturday inaugurated the 10th anniversary of the government-run AMRIT pharmacy scheme and announced plans to expand the network from the current 255 outlets to 500 across the country. Launched in 2015, the AMRIT chain provides essential and life-saving medicines at discounts of 50% to 90%. Government data shows more than 6.85 crore patients have used the service, with medicines worth over ₹17,000 crore at maximum retail price sold at reduced rates, resulting in ...

October 12, 2025 3:09 PM

PM Modi invites Bihar BJP workers to join ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ campaign on Oct 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with booth-level party workers from Bihar on October 15 under the 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' campaign, seeking their suggestions ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. In a post on X on Sunday, PM Modi wrote, “Our dedicated workers have geared up with full energy for the victory of BJP-NDA in Bihar. Interacting with such dedicated workers always provides new inspiration. On October 15, I will get the opportunity to directly interact with such work...

May 7, 2025 11:04 AM

“If You Tease Us, We Won’t Let You Go”: JP Nadda on operation Sindoor

Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor sends a strong and unequivocal message in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting India’s unwavering resolve and capability to root out terrorism. Following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor, a calibrated military response targeting nine high-value terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmi...

January 6, 2025 10:53 PM

India prepared to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges: J.P. Nadda on HMPV

India’s surveillance network remains vigilant and the country is ready to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday, as the number of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country reached five in a single day. Five children tested positive for the virus in Karnataka (2), Gujarat (1), and Tamil Nadu (2). The affected children are recovering well, while one has been discharged, the health authorities said. In a video message, Nadda ...