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

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...

India crosses historic milestone of 50,000 NQAS-certified public health facilities

January 8, 2026 2:45 PM

India crosses historic milestone of 50,000 NQAS-certified public health facilities

India has achieved a major milestone in its public healthcare journey, with more than 50,000 government health facilities now certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), marking a significant leap in quality, safety and patient-centred care across the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), a total of 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories had received NQAS certification as of December 31, 2025. The achieveme...

J.P. Nadda administers Integrity Pledge as Health Ministry observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2025

October 27, 2025 7:17 PM

J.P. Nadda administers Integrity Pledge as Health Ministry observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2025

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday led the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 by administering the Integrity Pledge to senior officers and staff of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi. The week-long observance, held from October 27 to November 2, is being marked nationwide under the theme “सतर्कता: हमारी साझा जिम्मेदारी” (Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility). The campaign...

Government to launch ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0’ to safeguard students’ health on Oct 9

October 8, 2025 5:33 PM

Government to launch ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0’ to safeguard students’ health on Oct 9

The Government will launch the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 (TFYC 3.0) on Thursday, reaffirming its commitment to building a tobacco-free learning environment and protecting the health and well-being of students across the country. The campaign has been jointly initiated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It marks a major step towards realizing the Government’s vision of a tobacco-free generation. Tobacco use remains a serious public health chall...

Tele-MANAS Helpline receives over 10 lakh calls since its launch in Oct 2022: MoHFW

May 29, 2024 7:28 PM

Tele-MANAS Helpline receives over 10 lakh calls since its launch in Oct 2022: MoHFW

The National Tele-Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS) in India has reached a significant milestone, receiving over 10 lakh calls on its Tele-MANAS toll-free number, averaging 3,500 calls per day, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Launched by the Government of India in October 2022 to enhance mental health service delivery nationwide, the programme operates 51 Tele-MANAS cells across all states and union territories. The Tele MANAS toll-free helpline numbers 14416 or 1-80...