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AYUSH Grid to integrate with National digital Health Mission
The AYUSH Grid emerging as the IT backbone of AYUSH Sector is to be integrated with National Digital Health Mission. This will help the public in availing varied options for their health needs. Also, it will accelerate the mainstreaming of AYUSH disciplines of health care. Ayush Grid Project It was initiated by the Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: ayush grid • Ayushman bharat • healthcare • Healthcare in India • Ministry of Ayush • National Digital Health Mission
GoI: Guidelines for Quarantine issued
On April 5, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued guidelines for quarantine. According to the guidelines, the quarantine is separation and restriction of movement. It shall be applied to an individual or a group of persons. Key Highlights of Quarantine The Quarantine shall be preferably placed in the outskirts. The Quarantine facilities ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Biomedical Waste • Corona virus • COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • Guidelines • Health • healthcare • Quarantine
CDC introduces “Clara” to aid people find potential COVID-19 symptoms
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot, called ‘Clara’ to assist people in finding the potential symptoms of COVID-19. The CDC has collaborated with CDC Foundation and Healthcare Bot service of Microsoft Azure to develop the self-checking bot Clara. It is currently available only in the ..
Topics: Artificial intelligence • Coronavirus • healthcare
Delhi Government presents its budget
The Delhi Government has recently presented its budget in the Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia presented the first budget of the AAP government’s second term. The government of Delhi announced the ‘Mukhya Mantri Health Card’ scheme for the people of Delhi. Under this scheme, health ID cards will be prepared and ..
Topics: Budget • Government of Delhi • healthcare
Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu launches ‘Student Health Card’
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu recently launched the ‘Student Health Card’ in Jammu. This scheme is a part of the government’s comprehensive school health education plan which ensures better healthcare for school children. Under this scheme, all government schools will maintain health records of enrolled students including immunisation record and developmental delays.
Topics: Health • healthcare • Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir