Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dexamethasone added in Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19 Patients by Health Ministry
On 27th June 2020, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released an updated Clinical Management Protocol under Dexamethasone was advised as an alternative to Methylprednisolone. Further, the Ministry has also stated that the Dexamethasone drug to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Harsh Vardhan launches mobile lab for COVID-19 testing
The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched a mobile laboratory called I-lab or Infectious Disease Diagnostics Lab for COVID-19 testing, which can be deployed in rural areas and enable last-mile testing. The lab can run 50 RT-PCR and about 200 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
AIIMS Darbhanga gets Health Ministry Approval
The Union Health Ministry has approved to set up the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at the campus of Darbhanga Medical College (DMCH). The decision was taken after the clarification from the Bihar Government that the Darbhanga Medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Gates Foundation signs pact to support in health innovation
The Union ministry of health and family welfare signed on a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), to provide support in the field of health-related innovations. Under the MOC, Gates Foundation will provide: Support ..
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day is being marked every year since 2009. The day was hosted by the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia for the first time in 2009. The coalition includes several organizations across the world like CARE, Save the Children, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Unani Medical Centre to be inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik will be inaugurating Unani Medical Centre at New OPD Building in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi on 13 September 2019. Key Highlights The Unani Medical Centre is started by Central ..