Dehradun: In a major boost to health infrastructure in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, a satellite centre of AIIMS Rishikesh will be opened in Udham Singh Nagar district. The satellite centre, to come up on land provided by Uttarakhand government, will cater to residents of Kumaon region and those living in adjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh. … Read more
The government would also set up two mobile hospitals using containers that can be instantly moved to disaster or emergency sites by railway or flight. The government will invest Rs 100 crore on an average on every district pan-India to upgrade healthcare infrastructure at the block level and provide improved diagnostics, treatment, surveillance and containment … Read more
With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, there seems to be a rise in the incidence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as well. (Reuters Image) By Sayantani Chatterjee The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of patients with diabetes mellitus or most commonly referred to as diabetes. A Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study which referred to … Read more
2020 has taught India and the world that a well-functioning healthcare system and healthy population are critical to the economic and social well-being of a country. Building a strong infrastructure with institutionalised planning capability, efficient implementation, centre-state dialogue and cooperation between private and public institutions are essential components to achieve this goal. Scaling up the … Read more
Ficci President Sangita Reddy on Sunday said India’s strategy of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis has paid off and the country’s economy is set to bounce back and emerge stronger. She said it was time to take bold actions and push the growth agenda vigorously. “The dilemma for governments across the world was creating a … Read more