Govt proposes Unique Health ID to track medical history of citizens: Report
On the lines of its flagship programmes National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) which were […]
Private sector primary source of healthcare in India: Minister
The primary source of healthcare for 69.5 per cent households in urban areas and 62.5 per cent households in rural […]
National Rural Health Mission under CBI scan
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided 21 places in connection with multi-crore-rupee swindling of funds in the National […]
India Eyes on Achieving MDGs on Child Mortality, Maternal Health
India aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing child morality and improving maternal health in 2015 with […]
Ending Red-Tapism need of Hour
Dr Jagdish Prasad, Director General of Health Services, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in an interview with K […]
Harsh Vardhan for new energy into Health for All; more inclusivity soonÂ
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has asked for thorough streamlining of systems in the distribution […]
Community radio station to run health bulletins in 5 languages
In an attempt to encourage awareness about health issues like infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, family planning, immunisation programmes […]
Pranab Mukherjee: Good Healthcare is a Sign of a Developed Country
A healthcare system resting on the trinity of availability, quality and affordability is the sign of a developed country, President […]
“Odisha Should Focus on Affordable Optimal Healthcare Services”
Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra is Director of newly established All India Instituteof Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar. In an interview with […]
From Primary to Tertiary Healthcare
T C Benjamin, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Department,Government of Maharashtra, provides an overview of the IT initiatives that have been […]
Pehel Birthing a New Hope
Dr Jyoti Vajpayee, Global Technical Advisor, Population Services International (PSI) speaks about the significant programmes that they have taken up […]
Indias health outlay jumped by 13.9 % in 2012-13
In the 12th Five Year Plan, the central outlay has been increased by 200 percent to Rs.300, 018 crore compared […]
India to launch integrated health scheme
An overarching National Health Mission, covering both rural and urban areas, is underway to extend medical facilities to the last mile
