Topic: Health Ministry
Vertiplane X3 Drone delivers TB medicines
The Ministry of Health recently conducted a trial of delivering TB medicines in a drone. The trials were conducted in Rishikesh. Traversing through the Himalayas, especially during rainy...
Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav
Union Health Minister will launch the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav – a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive. Key facts Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav is a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive...
Unified Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Cards
The Health Ministry had recently informed that soon the Ayushman card will be co-branded with the state logo and name of state-specific health schemes as well as the...
Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 Campaign
On 1st June 2022, the Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign began across the nation to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries receive complete Covid-19 vaccination. This campaign gives special...
Why India objects to WHO methodology of COVID death toll estimate?
The methodology that has been used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to estimate the COVID-19 related deaths in India has been objected to by India. The health...
Block Level Health Melas
From 18th April 2022, block level health melas are being held by the Union Health Ministry at more than one lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres across India....
National Policy Guidelines on Bio-Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The National Policy Guidelines on Bio-Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship was launched by Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi. Overview: The aim of this policy is...
Reports on India’s COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Two reports, from the Institute for Competitiveness which is India’s chapter of a global network, have been released by Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, on India’s Covid-19...
Health Ministry Kayakalp Awards
The Kayakalp Awards are presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare annually to the health facilities with the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene. Recently, the...
Health Ministry launches ‘Corona Fighters’, awareness video game
An interactive first of its kind video game named ‘The Corona Fighters’ has been launched by the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. He also launched two promotional...
Highlights: Ayushman Bharat scheme to be expanded to non-poor people
The Union Government is planning to extend the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ to cover the non-poor population in the country. The government is also mulling the possibility...
