Topic: Medical
Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu Programme: 25 lakh poor to get houses in AP
On March 31, 2020, the Government of Andhra Pradesh modified the guidelines of Navatatnalu-Pedalandariki Illu programme. The scheme is called “Houses for all the poor”. The guidelines were...
National Cancer Institute (NCI) opened in Jhajjar, Haryana
India’s largest Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute (NCI), has opened on 18th December 2018 in Jhajjar, Haryana for public services. The National Cancer Institute will be formally inaugurated in January...
India declared free from Trachoma bacterial infection of eye
India was declared free from infective Trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. The infection causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids. It was...
Peru approves medicinal use of marijuana
The Peruvian Congress has approved a bill to authorises the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis (marijuana) in the country. It makes production, import and commercial sale of...
Union Cabinet approves establishment of new AIIMS at Gorakhpur
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for establishment of new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. It will be established under...Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’ launched
The Union Government has launched ‘Qora’, an indigenously developed affordable Faecal Incontinence Management System (FIMS). It was launched by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Science & Technology...
President presents National Florence Nightingale Awards to 35 nursing personnel
President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to thirty-five nursing personnel from across the country. They were presented with the award at a function held...
SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET
Supreme Court has approved holding a single common entrance test National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the academic year 2016-17. The...
Rakesh K. Jain
Dr Rakesh K. Jain is an Indian-American bioengineer and tumour-biologist recognised globally for his pioneering research on the tumour microenvironment, tumour vasculature and drug delivery in cancer. He...Union Cabinet gives nod to 3 new AIIMS
Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its nod to establish 3 new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). These 3 AIIMS will...
Nobel Prize for Medicine 2015 winners
Three scientists Youyou Tu (China), Satoshi Omura (Japan) and William Campbell (Ireland) have won 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. They have been chosen for their pioneering...
