MOM: AP Government buys from Indian Navy for COVID-19 patients

The Andhra Pradesh Government is to buy Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold developed by Indian Navy, Vishkhapatnam to meet the requirement of oxygen supply to COVID-19 patients. Initially the Indian Navy provided the equipment free-of-cost to the Andhra Pradesh Government. Highlights The portable MOM equipment was designed by Naval Dockyard Vishakhapatnam using a six-way header and a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health care • Indian Navy • Medicine Sector • Science and Technology

Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers fighting COVID-19

On March 29, 2020, the Government of India approved insurance scheme for health workers that are fighting against Corona Virus. The Scheme was announced under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package that was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on March 26, 2020. Key Features of the Scheme Under the scheme, the health workers are ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: ASHA • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health care • Health insurance • Health Insurance Scheme • IRDAI • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

NSTIs of Skill Development to be used as Quarantine Centres for COVID-19

On March 29, 2020, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has decided to convert National skill Training Institutes (NSTI) into quarantine isolation facilities. Highlights Along with Quarantine Centres, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is to provide 1 lakh personnel trained in healthcare skills to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. These ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health care • Ministry of Skill Development • SANKALP • SANKALP Project • SANKALP Scheme • Skill India • Skill India Mission

Janaushadhi Week celebrated from March 1 to 7

Janaushadhi Week is being celebrated across the country from March 1 to March 7 2020 and Jan Aushadi Diwas on March 7. During this week, several activities like health check-up Camp, free doctor consultation, free medicine distribution were organised at various Janaushadhi Kendras. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is an initiative by Department of Pharmaceuticals, ..

Topics: Health • Health care • Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers • Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

Cabinet: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 approved

The Union Cabinet on January 29, 2020 approved the official amendments to National Commission for Indian System of Medicine bill, 2019. The bill is currently pending in Rajya Sabha Highlights The amendments will introduce necessary regulatory reforms in the Indian System of Medicine Education. It will also enhance transparency and accountability towards the public. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • Cabinet • cabinet approval • CLAT • Health • Health care • Ministry of Ayush