NRHM proposed to be converted as National Health Mission
By the end of 12th plan, the government would endeavour to increase both Plan and Non-Plan public expenditure in the Centre […]
Health expenditure to be increased to 2.5 pc of GDP
The Prime Minister has emphasised the need for increased outlay on health sector during 12th Plan so that adequate funds […]
Latest Tech KID on the Roads
By serving in emergency situations with great deal of efficiency, the MMUs mark the beginning of a new age of technology […]
Redefining Public Health: December 2009 Issue
EDITORIAL Technnovation in Healthcare Dr. SMS “ a novel mobile-Health Application Rathan U Kelkar, Director, Kerala State IT Mission & Sabarish. […]
Inadequate funds hit NRHM
The absence of adequate funds under National Rural Health Mission has taken toll on various projects like CCSP training and School Health Programme.
District-specific approach for elimination of leprosy in India
Leprosy cases in the country has come down from 42 per one lakh population to only seven in the last decade but fresh cases continue to be reported, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
Cancer, malaria major health problems in North East, India: Report
A consultative Committee of Parliament headed by A Ramdoss, has identified Cancer, Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS as the major health problems in Northeastern region of India. The Committee has urged the State governments to ensure effective implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) so as to improve both health infrastructure and delivery services.
Reaching masses
[This article was published in the July 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The only way to make healthcare affordable is to create a massive education network, and this should encompass infrastructure for training of Medical, Dental, Paramedical and Nursing students
“there is no fertile ground for students excelling in research” : Dr Shakti Gupta, Medical Superintendent & HOD-Administration, AIIMS, India
Medical Superintendent & HOD, Hospital Administration, AIIMS, Dr Shakti Gupta’s vision is to establish a full-fledged Centre for Excellence in Hospital Administration at AIIMS
Panel backs mandatory rural posting for doctors
Members of a parliamentary panel came out strongly in support of the move to have mandatory village posting for fresh medical graduates to help provide better health care facilities in rural areas.
J-K to spend Rs 315 crore on upgrading rural health facilities
Jammu and Kashmir Government will be spending Rs 315 crore this financial year on upgrading health care facilities including setting up of 11 mobile medical units in accident prone zones and GPS-guided ambulance service. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 263.32 crore plan under under National Rural Health Mission for year 2011-12 for Jammu and Kashmir while the state government will contribute its share of Rs 30.98 crores, officials said here today. The state also has Rs 51.65 crore available under the centrally-sponsored scheme from last year’s unspent funds, the officials said. They said Rs 5.02 crore will be spent on procurement of mobile medical Units for 11 districts.
INDIA UPDATE
Alwar gets the joy of good healthThanks to the new telemedicine center at Neemrana- a non descript village in the […]
