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Odisha to provide Smart Health Cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, announced that his government will provide smart health cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. Key Points Smart health cards will be provided to 3.5 crore people in 96 lakh families in the state. Beneficiaries of national & state food security schemes and Annapurna and Antyodaya initiatives will be provided these ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Annapurna Scheme • Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik • Universal Health Coverage • UPSC
Union Cabinet approves AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
On March 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Ayush Health and Wellness Centre under Ayushman Bharat Mission Highlights Under the approval, an expenditure of Rs 3,395 crores have been allocated. The centres are to be constructed within a time span of five years. On the whole, GoI has planned to operationalise 12,500 centres. Benefits The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Ayush • cabinet approval • Health and Wellness Centres • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • National Health Authority • Union Cabinet • Union Cabinet Decisions • Universal Health Coverage
12 December: International Universal Health Coverage Day
Every year 12 December is celebrated as International Universal Health Coverage Day across the world, as an annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. The day is promoted by World Health Organization (WHO). About Universal Health Coverage Day Objective: To raise awareness of need for strong and resilient health systems and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Universal Health Coverage Day • SDG • UN • Universal Health Coverage • WHO • World Health Organization
2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products held in New Delhi
Union Minister for Health Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated ‘2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030’ in New Delhi. It was jointly organized by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Translational Health Science and Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products • Intellectual Property • Medical Products • New Delhi • Sustainable Development Goals • Universal Health Coverage
CCHFW – Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. The conference is to be held for one and half days on various issues in seven sessions. About the Conference The purpose of the conference is to build a consensus on National wealth ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman bharat • conference of central council of health and family welfare • Health • National Health Mission • National Health Policy • Universal Health Coverage
National Digital Health Blueprint: released by Health Ministry
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan released National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) which aims to create National Digital Health Eco-System, in public domain. Health Ministry also sought inputs from various stakeholders on its vision. Background Information Technology (IT) enabled schemes in health sector such as Ayushman Bharat Yojana (or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or National ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman Bharat Yojana • Digital India programme • e-health • Electronic Health Record • National Digital Health Blueprint • NIKSHAY • Reproductive Child Healthcare Scheme • Union Ministry of Health • Universal Health Coverage