The Government of India’s Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative has achieved a monumental milestone, crossing 24 lakh (2.4 million) calls since its inception in October 2022. This landmark underscores the nation’s growing awareness and utilization of digital mental health services.Tele-MANAS,
The new mobile medical units were flagged off during an event held at Aster Medcity, Kochi in the presence of Dr. Azad Moopen This expansion builds on the 50th mobile medical unit launch, flagged off by the former Hon’ble Vice President of India
Dr. Rahul Singh has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Medical Innovation at Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, a Section-8 company under the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The centre is recognized as India’s first public hospital–based medical innovation and
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the book “Weight Loss Revolution”, at a ceremony held in the capital. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh
Boston Scientific’s Watchman device, designed to prevent stroke by closing off the left atrial appendage in the heart, has recently come under scrutiny after the FDA flagged safety concerns linked to its use. As of July30, 2025, Boston Scientific has reported 120 serious injuries and
The Government of Goa has joined hands with leading health technology startup Qure.ai and global biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to launch India’s first-ever Innovative Pricing Policy for Lifesaving Therapies, an ambitious step to make breakthrough clinical treatments affordable and accessible for all.This transformative initiative, driven by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi called upon the Indian pharmaceutical industry to intensify its focus on research and development (R&D) and aggressively pursue global patents, charting a decisive course for India’s evolving healthcare and life sciences sector.Speaking at the National Pharma Innovation Summit, PM Modi
AIIMS-Raipur is poised to revolutionize surgical care in Central India, with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art robotic surgery programme on September 6, 2025. This pioneering initiative marks AIIMS-Raipur as the region’s first government hospital to offer advanced robot-assisted procedures—setting a new milestone for accessible, world-class
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today drew national attention to one of the growing public health challenges confronting India—obesity. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister described obesity not merely as an individual public health concern, but as a multifaceted issue with profound implications for
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Headquarters has extended full support to its Haryana unit as the latter fights against delays in payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. IMA Haryana represents nearly 650 private hospitals empanelled under this flagship central government health coverage program, which provides
