Ministry of Health Current Affairs, GK & News
What is ‘eSanjeevani’ telemedicine service?
Recently, ‘eSanjeevani’ telemedicine service completed about 3 lakh tele-consultation (online cosultations) . eSanjeevani is the platform of the Union Health Ministry that provides tele-consultations. There are two components of teleconsultation services- eSanjeevani and eSanjeevaniOPD. About eSanjeevani The eSanjeevani is a telemedicine service which is implemented under Ayushman Bharat health initiative for doctor-to-doctor interaction. It aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman bharat • eSanjeevani • eSanjeevani OPD • Ministry of Health
India plans to set up Covid-19 registry
The government has decided to launch a National COVID 19 Clinical Registry to collect the standardized data regarding clinical and laboratory features, treatments, and outcomes of hospitalized patients in the country. How will it work? The Indian Council of Medical Research has asked for all the relevant information from the hospitals treating the COVID 19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AIIMS • COVID-19 • ICMR • Indian Council Medical Reseach • Ministry of Health • National COVID 19 Clinical Registry • NCRC
February 29: World Rare Disease Day
Every Year, last date of February is observed as World Rare Disease Day. It was first launched by Eurordis in 2008. It aims to create awareness about the impacts of the disease. This year, it is observed on the theme Theme: Reframe Rare for Rare Disease Day Rare Diseases The rare diseases include Thalassemia, Haemophilia, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Anaemia • Diseases • Haemophilia • ICMR • Ministry of Health • Sickle cell disease • Thalassaemia
Five Judges of Supreme Court infected with Swine Flu; Ministry of Health takes immediate actions
On February 25, 2020, five judges of Supreme Court were infected from Swine Flu. Though the disease caused by H1N1 virus is seasonal, the Ministry of Health took several preventive measures in order to prevent further spread of the disease. Highlights Under the guidance of Ministry of Health, Prophylactic treatment was given to all the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Avian influenza • Health • Ministry of Health • Supreme court • Swine Flu • Virus
Teams set up by Health Ministry to monitor Corona Virus in villages at Nepal Border
The Ministry of Health has constituted teams to examine for Corona Virus in villages that are bordering Nepal. The spread of Corona Virus is increasing with number of people infected in China touching 70,000 as of February 17, 2020. Highlights According to the Ministry of Health, the villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • Diseases • Economic growth • Health • IMF • India-Nepal border • Ministry of Health • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War