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Delhi School Health Clinics

March 8, 2022

Manish Sisodia, Delhi’s Education Minister as well as Deputy Chief Minister has inaugurated, on a pilot basis, a health clinic at a government school located in Delhi’s Moti Bagh. Overview: Health clinics will be established in Delhi government schools as ..

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Centre issues guidelines to set up health infra in rural areas

May 18, 2021

The Government of India recently issued guidelines to contain COVID-19 in rural areas. What are the guidelines? COVID-19 Care Centre for asymptomatic cases should be established in peri urban and rural areas. These centres should have a minimum of thirty ..

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Integrated Health Information Platform: Key Facts

April 6, 2021

The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan recently launched the Integrated Health Information Platform. According to the health ministry, India is the first country to adopt such an advanced surveillance system. About the Platform The Integrated Health Information Platform is ..

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National Pharmacy Week celebrated in India

November 23, 2020

The Indian Pharmaceutical Association in collaboration with Delhi Pharmaceutical Trust celebrated the 59th National Pharmacy Week between November 16, 2020 and November 22, 2020. The National Pharmacy Week was celebrated under the theme Theme: Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals The Indian ..

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November 17: National Epilepsy Day

November 17, 2020

Every year, the National Epilepsy Day is celebrated on November 17. The day is celebrated to create awareness about epilepsy. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder. It results in recurrent fits or seizures. The seizures occur due ..

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GoI releases “Health in India” report

September 28, 2020

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released a report titled “Health in India”. The main objective of the report was to gather quantitative information on India’s health sector. Highlights The report highlighted on health of religious communities in ..

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GoI to increase public health care expenditure from 1.15% to 2.5% by 2025

September 28, 2020

On September 27, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that Government of India is to increase the health care expenditure in the country by 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Currently, the government is spending 1.15% of GDP ..

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DCGI approves Favipiravir for treating COVID-19

June 20, 2020

The drugs controller general of India (DGCI) granted approval to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to manufacture and market oral antiviral drug Favipiravir to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 cases in India. The drug will be marketed under the brand name ‘FabiFlu’. It ..

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World Sickle Cell Day observed on June 19

June 19, 2020

World Sickle Cell Day is observed on 19th June each year to create awareness about sickle cell at a national and international level. In 2008, the disease was recognised by the UNGA as a public health problem and “one of ..

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Autistic Pride Day observed on June 18

June 18, 2020

Autistic Pride Day is observed on 18th June to create awareness about autism among people. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the individual’s ability to interact and communicate. This day is represented by a rainbow infinity symbol, which represents ..

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