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February 2, 2024 4:03 PM

AIIMS launches AI-based platform for early cancer detection

By: Aditya Ahuja In a groundbreaking collaboration between AIIMS, New Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, a cutting-edge AI platform called iOncology.ai has been launched. The platform focuses on early detecti...

February 2, 2024 11:46 AM

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurates Rashtriya Arogya Mela

Union Minister of Ayush, Sarbanand Sonowal highlighted the rich legacy of Indian Traditional Medicine Systems during the inauguration of the National Arogya Fair. The National Arogya Fair, taking place from February 1 to February 4, 2024, at Jawahar...

January 31, 2024 5:05 PM

PM Modi announces global standardization for traditional medicine codes

With the launch of Module-2 of the International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11), Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha (ASU) systems of medicines are set to use standardized morbidity codes globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achiev...

January 29, 2024 5:24 PM

From Delhi to Dubai: Indian Manufacturers Eye Lucrative Opportunities at Arab Health 2024

By Vinod Kumar (UAE): Arab Health 2024 has made a grand return to Dubai, drawing healthcare leaders, innovators, and visionaries from around the globe. The event, renowned as an international meeting point, aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, ins...

January 22, 2024 3:01 PM

EAM S Jaishankar to co-chair 6th India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar today is set to co-chair the 6th India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting alongside his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar. Dr. Jaishankar, who arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, yesterday, commenced his visit by cha...

January 22, 2024 12:35 PM

PM Modi announces opening of 30 new cancer hospitals in the last nine years

In a recent video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed significant advancements in healthcare across India. Over the past nine years, approximately 30 new cancer hospitals have been inaugurated, and the construction of an additional 10 is c...

January 18, 2024 9:11 PM

Cabinet approves memoranda on health products with Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador

India has taken substantial strides in fortifying international partnerships in medical product regulation, marking a significant development with the signing of three crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). India sign MoI wit...

January 18, 2024 5:33 PM

Higher mortality risk in people with OCD: A Swedish study reveals

A recent study from Sweden published in the medical journal, The BMJ, has found that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might have a higher risk of dying from various causes, both natural and unnatural, compared to those without the cond...

January 15, 2024 5:04 PM

Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine

The University of Oxford has started human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to outbreaks in Kerala and other parts of Asia. There is no vaccine yet for the deadly virus. Nipah was first identified ab...

January 15, 2024 3:19 PM

Ayushman Bharat scheme crosses milestone with issuance of 30 crore health cards

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has reached a milestone by issuing over 30 crore Ayushman cards as of January 12th. National Health Authority (NHA) led initiative aims to provide health coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs per famil...

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