Patna: The online mode of outpatient department (OPD) service through the eSanjeevani app has come as a major relief for people, especially those residing in the villages, as one does not need to cover long distances and stand in long queues at government hospitals to get the registration for an appointment with a doctor. Through … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, August 6 (ANI): Kerala government on Thursday launched the ‘COVID-19 death information portal’ in the state to maintain a proper record of the number of deaths due to the virus. While launching this portal, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said, “The state government has launched a new COVID-19 death information portal to know more … Read more
In wake of decline in COVID infections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced partial relaxations of lockdown curbs, allowing offices — both government and private — to function with full attendance from June 23 to July 6. The decision was announced after holding a COVID-19 review meeting on Monday. In a series of … Read more
by Santanu MishraCo-founder & Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation As India battles the second wave of Covid-19, it has become clear that our country must work expeditiously to iron out deficiencies in its vast network of Primary Healthcare Centers. Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) are the first and in most cases the only access to medical support … Read more
Mumbai: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday warned citizens against falling prey to fake news surrounding coronavirus and the vaccination drive. It shared the poster of an advertisement that claimed that people could book their vaccination slots via the social networking app WhatsApp. It also falsely claimed there was a phone … Read more
India needs to take special measures to ensure economic security for people with leprosy as situations like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have jolted the ostracised community, making them rely merely on handouts to survive, WHO goodwill ambassador against the disease Yohei Sasakawa has said. Like always, people with leprosy have been ignored during these trying … Read more
Amaravati: The Krishna district administration on Monday successfully conducted a dry run of the COVID-19 vaccination programme by carrying out various exercises that go into the actual event whenever it begins. Krishna district Collector A Md Imtiyaz, who inaugurated the dry run at the urban primary health centre at Prakash Nagar in Vijayawada, said the … Read more