Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

April 23, 2025 2:35 PM

New CGHS digital platform set to deliver faster, more transparent healthcare services

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is all set to roll out a modernized digital health platform from Monday, April 28. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), the new Health Management Information System (HMIS) replaces the outdated software that has been in use since 2005 and is no longer compatible with current technology and cybersecurity standards. According to an official statement issued by the Minist...

April 4, 2025 8:08 PM

Over 68 lakh cancer treatments provided, Rs. 13,000 crore spent under PM-JAY: government outlines nationwide cancer care achievements

In a significant move to combat the growing burden of cancer in India, the Government has implemented a series of robust measures aimed at the detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease. According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, these steps are being taken through both technical and financial support to States and Union Territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), whic...

March 17, 2025 4:25 PM

Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for Indo-Pacific kicks off under India’s leadership

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, inaugurated a three-day Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region in Delhi on Monday. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of External Affairs, the workshop, running from March 17 to 19, aims to strengthen global health emergency frameworks, boost preparedness, and enhance resilience against future health threats, according to a statement from the Mini...

November 18, 2024 2:33 PM

4 lakh elderly women enroll for Ayushman Vay Vandana Card since launch: Health Ministry

About four lakh elderly women aged 70 and above have enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in the last three weeks since its launch in October-end, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. Of these, more than 1,400 females have benefitted from the manifold treatments under the scheme, the ministry said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29 rolled out the Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme -- an extension of the flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB ...

September 16, 2024 3:33 PM

Govt reserves MBBS seats for families affected by terrorism

The Central government has set aside four MBBS seats for the 2024-25 academic year specifically for families affected by terrorism. These seats are reserved for spouses and children of civilian victims of terrorist activities, aiming to provide educational opportunities and support to those who have been impacted by such acts of violence. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently communicated this decision, originally made by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to all state chief secre...