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  • Breast Milk Donation By Jwala Gutta Sparks Awareness on Infant Care

    Breast Milk Donation By Jwala Gutta Sparks Awareness on Infant Care

    Former badminton star Jwala Gutta donated nearly 60 litres of breast milk to hospitals in Hyderabad and Chennai after childbirth She said donor milk plays a crucial role in saving premature and critically ill babies admitted to NICUs Gutta highlighted rising concerns over maternal malnutrition, premature births, and lack of healthcare awareness The Olympian urged…

  • AI must be measured by its impact on lives, addressing health inequities: Anupriya Patel (Lead)

    AI must be measured by its impact on lives, addressing health inequities: Anupriya Patel (Lead)

    New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) When India speaks of AI in healthcare, it is not limited to sophisticated algorithms or the promise of precision alone, but is measured by the extent to which technology touches lives and addresses health inequities across the country, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, said on…

  • Rupali Ganguly applauds Anupamaa makers for raising issue of ‘male abuse’: Men too suffer in silence

    Rupali Ganguly applauds Anupamaa makers for raising issue of ‘male abuse’: Men too suffer in silence

    Mumbai Feb 17 (IANS) Television superstar Rupali Ganguly has spoken about how abuse against men often goes unnoticed and unsaid.In an upcoming powerful episode of her hit television show Anupamaa, will see revolving around abuse against men and the trauma surrounding it.A particular sequence has been curated in the show to highlight how important in…

  • Over 11.55 lakh people covered under Universal Health Care Scheme in Mizoram

    Over 11.55 lakh people covered under Universal Health Care Scheme in Mizoram

    Aizawl, Feb 16 (IANS) More than 11.55 lakh beneficiaries in Mizoram have been brought under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), significantly expanding access to free and quality healthcare for the state’s residents, health officials said on Monday. The governing body of the MUHCS met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Lalduhoma to review…

  • Kerala HC modifies SIT order in Suraj Lama case, DIG to head probe

    Kerala HC modifies SIT order in Suraj Lama case, DIG to head probe

    Kochi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday modified its earlier interim order in the Suraj Lama case, directing that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the matter be headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) instead of a Commissioner of Police.In its interim order dated February 11, a division bench…

  • ‘Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan’

    ‘Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan’

    Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday. Addressing a “Health Wise” session on childhood cancer on…

  • Indisposed Punjab CM may miss ‘anti-drug’ mega rally in Moga

    Indisposed Punjab CM may miss ‘anti-drug’ mega rally in Moga

    Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may miss the “anti-drug” mega rally in Moga as he has been undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Mohali after experiencing exhaustion on Sunday evening. The “anti-drug rally” under the government’s ‘Yuddh Nasheyan Viruddh’ campaign will see the presence of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal…

  • Cremation rate nears 95 pc; facility shortage feared amid rapid aging: BOK data

    Cremation rate nears 95 pc; facility shortage feared amid rapid aging: BOK data

    Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) The cremation rate in South Korea continues to be on a steady rise, data showed on Sunday, prompting concerns over potential shortages of cremation facilities, especially in densely populated major cities, such as Seoul, amid the rapid aging of the population.The national cremation rate came to 94 percent in 2024, up…

  • Health Ministry official outlines target of 60 pc survival rate for childhood cancer by 2030

    Health Ministry official outlines target of 60 pc survival rate for childhood cancer by 2030

    New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Assuring innovative funding models to support childhood cancer, Deputy Director General of Health Services L. Swasticharan said on Sunday that the Union government is aiming to achieve a survival rate of 60 per cent for childhood cancer by 2030.Speaking at an event to mark the International Childhood Cancer Day observed…

  • IIT Roorkee begins drafting comprehensive mental health policy

    IIT Roorkee begins drafting comprehensive mental health policy

    Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a comprehensive mental health policy for its campus community. The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs…