Delhi Govt launches five in one vaccine for children
For the benefit of children, the Delhi government launched pentavalent vaccine – a five-in-one vaccine yesterday in all government hospitals […]
Health policy
Indian pharma growth outpaces rivals
Ranking among the top five globally by production volume, the Indian pharmaceutical market today accounts for over 10% of global […]
AssureHealth
In partnership with Microsoft, Wipro Technologies has launched AssureHealth. The platform is targeted towards healthcare providers to deliver innovative solutions […]
Planning Commission to strengthen drug regulatory system via Health Ministry
The Planning Commission has recommended more powers to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen the drug regulatory […]
UNDP ranks India at 134 out of 187 countries
The latest Human Development Index (HDI) 2011 prepared by the UNDP ranks India at 134 out of 187 countries and […]
NABH Accreditation Matters
Dr B K Rana, Joint Director, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) Besides licensing of blood banks, […]
Blood Banking Has Come a Long Way
Dr Anju Verma CMO, Rotary Blood Bank Most of the blood banks in cities like Delhi have equipments, fully automated […]
In Pursuit of Uniformity
Dr R C Khurana HOD, Transfusion Medicine, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi To start with, could you give a […]
We Choose the Best of Solutions
Kabita Chatterjee, Faculty in charge, AIIMS, Member, National Blood Transfusion Council , Member, Specialty group of Transfusion Medicine, MCI In […]
Banking on the River of Life
The fragmented Blood Banking industry in India is in need for a major thrust that only Information and Communication Technology […]
Separate drug controller for traditional medicines soon
The move is aimed at providing accessible, affordable, safe and quality healthcare to the people
India will fight child deaths: Health Minister
It plans to cover over 270 million children from birth to 18 years of age for early identification of birth defects and their free treatment
Iron-based anti-anaemia scheme to be damp squib
Unless the intake of fluoride through food and water is reduced, tackling anaemia by providing iron folic acid tablets is a futile exercise, an expert says
