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Mental health wellness centre for GCC workers opened

Mental health wellness centre for GCC workers opened

NIMHANS, Karnataka prisons sign MoU to strengthen inmates’ mental healthcare

NIMHANS, Karnataka prisons sign MoU to strengthen inmates’ mental healthcare

Tamil Nadu Assembly: State government to launch health insurance for the elderly

Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges

Tamil Nadu government to formulate ‘Peri-Menopausal Care Policy’

It aims to enable early identification of the physical and mental health needs of women in the peri-menopausal age group, along with screening, counselling and treatment services.

ICMR-NIN study links vitamin deficiencies to cognitive decline in elderly

Healthy ageing requires attention not only to disease management but also to nutritional well-being, says ICMR-NIN Director Bharati Kulkarni

Bombay HC rules community health volunteers entitled to minimum wage

The order had ruled that these volunteers are entitled to the notified minimum wage and directed the corporation to pay the difference between the existing honorarium and the statutory minimum wage

1,082 beds, 300 ICU beds, 15 major OTs: MCR TIMS Sanathnagar in Hyderabad set to transform Telangana’s public healthcare

1,082 beds, 300 ICU beds, 15 major OTs: MCR TIMS Sanathnagar in Hyderabad set to transform Telangana’s public healthcare

Doctors achieve new feat in cancer treatment with cord transplant and Car T-cell therapy

Doctors at Narayana Health have reported two medical breakthroughs: a seven-year-old thalassaemia patient is now transfusion-free after a Haplo-cord transplant, while a 62-year-old brain cancer patient responded to dual-target CAR-T cell therapy

Environmental lead exposure linked to greater neuronal damage: ICMR-NIN

Understanding these cellular changes can help us better understand how environmental exposures may influence neuronal health, says ICMR-NIN’s Head of Cell Biology Suresh Challa

Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme: Vault-like enclosures for gold ring storage at Tamil Nadu’s 107 CEmONC centres

The State Health Secretary has written to the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD) to put in place safety enclosures for the storage facilities at these centres.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister clarifies on gold ring scheme tender

The Minister said there are two components in the scheme - one being the gold price and the other being charges including making charges, for packing, transportation, insurance, and BIS hallmarking. The tender was floated not for the gold rate but the other component (additional charges)

Andhra CM orders inquiry after villagers fall ill following anti-malaria drug distribution

Medicines were given to 71 people at Gollaguppa village; 29 were taken to the Bhadrachalam Area Hospital and 24 are at the Lakshmipuram Primary Health Centre

Punjab health scheme covers 12,467 sepsis treatments worth Rs 51.58 crore

Telangana AYUSH doctors call off 28-day strike after Health Minister assures stipend hike

Telangana AYUSH doctors call off 28-day strike after Health Minister assures stipend hike

Patient attendant attacks NIMS Hyderabad security guard, threatens doctors and healthcare staff

Patient attendant attacks NIMS Hyderabad security guard, threatens doctors and healthcare staff

IISER students’ protest continues in Pune

Their demands include improvement to mental health infrastructure, end to ‘oppressive gender-based hostel curbs’, adequate space and access to campus facilities, protection from disciplinary action for peaceful protests

Assam Clears Rs 50,000-Crore Package For Women, Health, Roads, Schools

Several constituency-level projects are part of the package

Assam approves ₹600cr proton beam therapy unit for cancer treatment: CM Sarma

“Assam will be the first state in the country to have a proton beam therapy unit in the public health care sector,” said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Healthy eating at school, but junk food outside: Bengaluru schools face a tough challenge

Healthy eating at school, but junk food outside: Bengaluru schools face a tough challenge

Nepal Floods: WHO releases USD 150,000 to support emergency health response

Based on urgent needs, WHO further mobilised surgical masks and gloves, hand sanitisers, and other medical supplies for the affected areas.