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Centre issues guidelines to set up health infra in rural areas
The Government of India recently issued guidelines to contain COVID-19 in rural areas. What are the guidelines? COVID-19 Care Centre for asymptomatic cases should be established in peri urban and rural areas. These centres should have a minimum of thirty beds. This should be set up mainly in areas where home isolation is not possible. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: ASHA • Disease Surveillance • Health • Health and Wellness Centres • Primary Healthcare • Rapid Antigen Test • rural health
Integrated Health Information Platform: Key Facts
The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan recently launched the Integrated Health Information Platform. According to the health ministry, India is the first country to adopt such an advanced surveillance system. About the Platform The Integrated Health Information Platform is to operate under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme. The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme operates under ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: ASHA • epidemic diseases • Health • Integrated disease surveillance program • Integrated Health Information Platform • World Bank
National Pharmacy Week celebrated in India
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association in collaboration with Delhi Pharmaceutical Trust celebrated the 59th National Pharmacy Week between November 16, 2020 and November 22, 2020. The National Pharmacy Week was celebrated under the theme Theme: Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals The Indian Pharmaceutical Association has been organizing the National Pharmacy Week every year during the third week ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) • AIDS • API • Generic Drugs • Health • India China • National Pharmacy Week • Pharmaceuticals Sector
November 17: National Epilepsy Day
Every year, the National Epilepsy Day is celebrated on November 17. The day is celebrated to create awareness about epilepsy. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder. It results in recurrent fits or seizures. The seizures occur due to sudden and excessive discharges occurring in brain cells or neurons. The disease can be ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: epilepsy • Health • Health care • national epilepsy day • World Health Organisation (WHO)
GoI releases “Health in India” report
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released a report titled “Health in India”. The main objective of the report was to gather quantitative information on India’s health sector. Highlights The report highlighted on health of religious communities in the country. Key Findings of the Report The report said that around 7.5% of Indians ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Gender Gaps • Health • Hinduism • Indian Muslims • Jains • National Sample Survey • religion • Religious identity