Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that a government medical college and super-specialty hospital should be established in every district of the state. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the regional centre of Rajiv…
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Centre brings 60 million 70-plus citizens under ABPMJAY
Ayushman Bharat’ has brought 6 crore citizens aged 70 and above under it, and the Centre’s flagship health insurance programme now covers over 45 per cent of India’s population, Union Health Minister…
Understanding role of VR in healthcare
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when we talk about Virtual Reality (VR)? You may have pictured a person wearing a headset immersed in gaming. But what if I…
MP commissions MRI Centre at JP Hospital
With the aim of providing health services at affordable rates, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla inaugurated the MRI Test Service Centre at JP Hospital on Wednesday. With this, the JP Hospital has…
Arunachal to ask Centre to set up medical college, 420-bed hospital
The state cabinet has decided to recommend to the government of India the proposal to set up a 100-seat Medical College and a 420-bedded hospital at Namsai under the Aspirational District Programme….
Maharashtra launches second probe into financial irregularities at RMH, Yerawada
In what is the second such committee appointed within a span of eight days, the public health department on Tuesday appointed a four-member committee to conduct a probe into the financial transactions…
PMC to inspect 800 hospitals in Pune
Acting on directives from the state health department, the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department has initiated inspections of hospitals across the city. These inspections aim to assess the quality of services,…
HSE to put in place 279 additional hospital beds
The HSE will put in place 279 additional hospital beds this year and move to operating health services over a seven-day rather than a Monday-Friday basis, its chief executive Bernard Gloster has…
New Georgia House Bill 1339 impacts rural hospital tax incentives by USD 25M
At the top of the year, a series of laws went into effect. One being a tax credit for rural healthcare. House Bill 1339 raised the rural hospital tax credit from $75…
Punjab empanels 12 govt, 64 private hospitals under Farishtey Scheme
In a bid to save precious lives, the district administration has launched the Farishtey Scheme, which provides free treatment to road accident victims within the first 48 hours of the mishap. In…