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What are the features of Andhra’s ‘Family Doctor Project’?
State Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to implement the “Family Doctor Project” on pilot basis in Padmanabham mandal of Visakhapatnam district. Project is likely to be implemented from August 15, 2022. This Project will be launched with the aim of improving health services, among rural population As a part of the “Family Doctor Project”, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • ASHA workers • Family Doctor Project • Padmanabham Mandal • primary health care
Mohalla Clinic Model of Delhi
The government of Jharkhand has expressed interest in adopting the Delhi government’s flagship initiative Mohalla Clinics which provide free treatment and diagnostic services at the urban slums. What are Mohalla Clinics? Mohalla Clinic instituted by the government of Delhi provides quality primary health care services accessible within the communities in Delhi at their doorstep. These ..
Topics: Delhi • Health • Jammu & Kashmir • Karnataka • Mohalla Clinic • primary health care • Telangana
WHO list of 10 global health threats
The World Health Organisation (WHO) list of 10 global health threats lists 10 issues which demand immediate attention from WHO and health partners in 2019 has been released. They are: Air pollution and climate change Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air every day. In 2019, air pollution is considered by WHO as the greatest environmental risk ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Antimicrobial resistance • Climate change • Dengue • Ebola • HIV • Noncommunicable diseases • primary health care • Vacccination • WHO • World Health Organisation