Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia The WHO South-East Asia Region continues to accelerate action to enhance patient safety and ensure access for all to safe maternal and newborn care – the theme of this year’s World Patient Safety Day. Globally, every
The total number of the mosquito borne infection so far this year in Delhi has crossed the 200 mark, With 53 more cases of dengue recorded in the Capital over the last week. According to the weekly report released by the municipal corporations on Monday, Delhi recorded
Under the 'Vaccine Maitri' programme, India will resume export of surplus Covid-19 vaccines next month to meet its commitment to the COVAX global pool. At the same time vaccinating its own citizens remains the top priority of the government, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday. He said that
On Saturday, States and Union Territories should undertake in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 situation and strengthen health infrastructure, stock essential medicines and augment human resources, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said, stressing that there is no room for any complacency. Gauba chaired a high-level meeting through video conference
On Monday, some lockdown restrictions were eased in Sydney Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state because of the lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases reports in more than three weeks, amid higher vaccination levels. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said 935 new cases had been detected in NSW,
However, it needs to be extended to other equipment to avoid substandard equipment in the Indian market, he added further Healthcare has emerged as one of the sensitive sectors and an eye-opener during COVID in terms of providing quality healthcare delivery. And Medical Devices play a
Despite the COVID – 19 situations, Medgate Today in association with Medical Fair – India and powered by MEDICAlliance welcomed guests to their Annual Awards Ceremony to the most coveted Awards of the Indian Healthcare Industry on a virtual platform. The awards were announced in 32
According to the Indonesia health minister, the country is in contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other six drug companies to become a global hub for manufacturing vaccines. Budi Gunadi Sadikin said in an interview, detailing the ambitious strategy for the first time, that
The advancements in technology and artificial intelligence have also impacted the healthcare sector. In the healthcare sector, remote operations can also be done. In remote operations, the surgeon can perform surgery by using a robotic arm. Robotics surgeries have been around since the late ’90s
For an emergency physician, there is no “typical day.” The next patient could have appendicitis just as easily as a severe bone fracture. Life in the emergency room (ER)—more commonly known as the emergency department (ED) among physicians—is both unpredictable and fast-paced. But it’s not
