Following concerns about the impact of short-form videos on mental health, doctors are now raising alarms about a new and growing crisis—’Reel-Induced Eye Damage.’ Excessive screen time, particularly...
Dr. Girish Tyagi has officially assumed the role of President of the Delhi Medical Association (DMA), one of India’s oldest and most esteemed medical organizations, with a legacy spanning over 110 years. Dr. Tyagi’s...
The Union health ministry has written to states expressing “serious concern” over hospitals not sharing data on organ transplants and registering them on the National Transplant Registry. The letter pointed out that many...
The Department of Pediatric Surgery at AIIMS Delhi has performed the first Total Laparoscopic Whipple operation on an 11-year-old girl, making her the youngest patient worldwide to undergo this complex procedure entirely by...
A recent survey conducted under the ‘Ayushman for All’ campaign has uncovered alarming gaps in health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities in India. The findings reveal that 80 per cent of disabled people...
Around 1,000 patients diagnosed with rare diseases are registered with the Centres of Excellence, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav informed Lok Sabha on Friday.In a written reply, he said Rs...
In a bid to ensure best practices in oxygen management, the Union health ministry on Thursday released a ‘National Guidelines on Medical Oxygen Management’ to strengthen the medical oxygen infrastructure across...
In view of temperatures soaring across the country, the Centre has asked states to review the preparedness of health facilities for the management of heatstroke cases and heat-related illnesses. In a letter to all states and...
The data on hepatitis in the WHO Global Health Report 2024 is based on modelling and not actual surveillance, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel was responding to a...
In a bid to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure by expanding wellness centres and enhance the critical care services in the national capital, Delhi government on Tuesday allocated Rs 12,893 crore for the health sector...
