Page-2 of Topic: AIIMS
Three Bulk Drug Parks and Four Medical Devices Park to be established in India
On July 13, 2020, the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers finalised guidelines to select three bulk drug parks and four medical devices parks. Highlights The parks are...
COPAL-19 application launched to track potential Plasma donors in Delhi
On July 1, 2020, the students of IIT-Delhi and AIIMS launched COPAL-19 mobile application to track potential plasma donors in Delhi. Highlights The application will store details about...
5 Day Institutional Quarantine now Mandatory for COVID-19 Positive Patients in New Delhi
Until yesterday, COVID-19 patients who were pre-symptomatic or had mild symptoms were advised to self-quarantine themselves at their homes by staying in a separate room and using a...
Rapid Antigen Test Kits recommended
On June 15, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research recommended the use of Rapid Antigen test kits along with RT-PCR in containment zones. Highlights The Antigen test...
Panel formed by Delhi LG to advise Delhi Disaster Management Authority
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has formed an Expert Advisory Committee to advise the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Highlights The committee has been formed to...
Anti-Leprosy Drug Trials started by CSIR against COVID-19
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has started the trials of anti-leprosy drug trials against COVID-19. The drug trial is to be conducted with the help of...
India sends HCQ and sterile surgical gloves to Bangladesh
On April 27, 2020, India sent 1 lakh Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets, 50,000 sterile surgical gloves and other emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh. Highlights Earlier, India had provided 15,000...
India’s first remote Health Monitoring System set up in Rishikesh
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh along with BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited) has set up India’s first remote health monitoring system. The system...
WHO criticizes India over issues faced by Migrants during Lock Down
On March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization condemned countries including India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and migrant workers. Highlights The...
Corona Virus: GoI launched CoNTeC to connect Doctors in India with AIIMS
On March 28, 2020, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched CoNTec. CoNTeC is COVID-19 Telecommunication Centre. The platform aims to connect the doctors in the country... Corona Virus: ICMR develops testing strategy; WHO shifts epicenter from China to Europe
On March 15, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research developed COVID-19 testing strategy for people infected with the virus. The Council has given a detailed explanation about...
