An association of medical technology companies point out concerns in NHPS
Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), which represents leading research-based medical technology companies with significant investments in India has arranged a discussion with different stakeholders in government on National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) on September 20
Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), which represents leading research-based medical technology companies with significant investments in India has arranged a discussion with different stakeholders in government on National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) on September 20. The summit will bring together people from the government, NITI Aayog, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturers, doctors; to deliberate […]
At present, TT booster doses at 10 and 16 years of age and two doses of TT or single booster dose TT given to pregnant women. These will be replaced by Td vaccine toward the end of this year. In this regard, the states will need to plan for training of health workers, medical officers 
The prime objective of the scheme is to develop the culture of documenting adverse effects and undertake safety monitoring of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and surveillance of misleading advertisements appearing in the print and electronic media. The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) chaired by Secretary (AYUSH) approved the scheme on 1st November, 2017 and 
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Her life-long wish was to become a mother and cradle her baby in her arms, and now it will finally become a reality. This has been achieved due to the advances in medical technology and the surgical procedure which the doctors at Galaxy Care Hospital excel in. Speaking to My Medical Mantra, Dr Milind Telang, 
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Salt intake among adult Indians has been found to be high and exceeding the levels recommended by the World Health Organisation, according to a recent study conducted by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). The study, was conducted in Delhi, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh, and covered around 1,395 adults. The study found that salt 
On the 72nd Independence Day, August 15, students across all the schools in Maharashtra will take a pledge to make a tobacco-free India. The Directorate of Health Services Maharashtra has issued a circular for all the schools. Though the Global Tobacco Survey (GATS) states, the tobacco prevalence has gone down. The number of children smoking 
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