The Department of Science & Technology has proposed to bring in a new legislation to enforce uniform and effective standards of Medical Devices throughout the country so as to ensure that substandard devices are not exported, especially to developing countries, which do not have medical devices regulation in place and also for use within the country.
A growing number of young IT professionals in India are seen to be suffering from lifestyle diseases. Keeping this in view the government is planning a workplace health policy for those working in this sector.
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Anbumani Ramadoss recently inaugurated New Delhi’s first ever college of nursing at the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC). Affiliated to Delhi University, the college is recognised by the Indian Nursing college.
A growing number of young IT professionals in India are seen to be suffering from lifestyle diseases. Keeping this in view the government is planning a workplace health policy for those working in this sector.
[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Satguru Partap Singh (SPS) Apollo Hospitals, India, has launched the first nodal tele-medicine, which is inaugurated by Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh.
Satguru Partap Singh (SPS) Apollo Hospitals, India, has launched the first nodal tele-medicine, which is inaugurated by Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh.
