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

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...

India chairs BRICS health meet, pitches lifestyle, mental health focus

April 15, 2026 10:46 PM

India chairs BRICS health meet, pitches lifestyle, mental health focus

The Union Health and Family Welfare held the first Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under the BRICS framework for 2026 here on Wednesday, bringing together senior health officials and delegates from nine member nations to advance cooperation on public health priorities ranging from tuberculosis research to digital health architecture and mental wellness. The virtual meeting -- which was chaired by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, with participation from Brazil, Russia, China, S...