Bihar plans health cards for Kids
Bihar is set to become the first state in the country to issue health cards to 3.4 crore children in the age group of 0-14 years.
Health policy
Medical Camp on Cancer for Women
An awareness medical camp on cancer was organised by Uni Disaster Management and Rural Development Society and Ishan Environment.
First Mobile Radiology Application Got Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a mobile radiology application. This application allows physicians to view medical images on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices.
DCGI Banned Vicks Action 500 and D Cold
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has banned popular medicines, declaring them
Nationwide Immunisation Programme in UAE
The UAE has launched a nationwide immunisation programme to protect infants from six diseases.
Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft Market to Reach $300m
A report by the Millennium Research Group says that the abdominal aortic stent graft market in Europe is estimated to reach $300m by 2015.
Action Plan to Halt Malaria Drug Resistance
The United Nations health agency launched a new action plan to halt the spread of resistance to artemisinin, the world’s most potent treatment for malaria, warning that the tremendous gains made in recent years against the disease are under threat.
New Healthcare Programme for Children in Armenia
Armenia has announced a programme that will pump more than $8.6m into the healthcare sector to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for children.
$80m Grants to Improve Healthcare in Congo
The World Bank has approved an additional grant of $80m to improve healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Funded 4 year Integrated PhD in Biomedical Science
University of Southampton
TRAI recommends Rs 60,000 crore network for national broadband
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a National Broadband Plan involving the setting up of a Rs60,000-crore fibre optic network across the country.
Train in Delhi to spread AIDS awareness
The Red Ribbon Express, a train for spreading AIDS awareness, will be in the capital Nov 29-Dec 1.
