Ministry of Health
100 Food Streets
The Union Health Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has launched a unique initiative to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts across the country. This pilot project aims to promote safe and healthy practices ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Global Conference on Digital Health – ‘Taking Universal Health Coverage to the Last Citizen’
India’s Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office, is organizing a Global Conference on Digital Health in New Delhi on March 20 and 21, 2023. With the theme “Taking ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Tele-MANAS initiative
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2022), the Indian Government launched the Tele-MANAS initiative. Key facts Launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
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 ..