Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reviewed Delhi's preparedness measures for dengue ahead of the peak transmission season, emphasizing the need for strengthened surveillance, rapid response mechanisms and coordinated vector control efforts to prevent outbreaks during the monsoon months. Chairing a high level meeting on
Medical educators across India have raised concerns over the declining standards of medical education and training, warning that the rapid expansion of medical colleges without corresponding investments in infrastructure, faculty and clinical training capacity could adversely affect healthcare quality and patient safety. The concerns were
The Karnataka government has announced an ambitious target to make the state drug free by 2028, intensifying its efforts to combat substance abuse through stronger enforcement, public awareness campaigns and community participation. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that the government has adopted a comprehensive
The Gujarat government has outlined an ambitious roadmap to establish the state as a leading biomanufacturing and biotechnology hub by 2030, leveraging its strong pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing ecosystem to accelerate growth in biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, industrial biotechnology and advanced healthcare manufacturing. The initiative forms part of
Medical professionals and healthcare associations have raised serious concerns over the increasing incidence of violence, verbal abuse and threats against healthcare workers in hospitals and healthcare facilities across India, calling for stronger legal protections, improved reporting systems and enhanced security measures to safeguard frontline medical
Reinforcing its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare partnerships, KMC Hospital Mangaluru, in association with the Family Doctors Association (DK Branch) and the Ayush Federation of India (DK Branch), celebrated Doctors& Day 2026 with a special felicitation ceremony recognizing the invaluable contribution of physicians working for the wellness of the
signs MoU with Zydus Lifesciences to expandaccess to this blood based cancer screening test in the country - As early detection remains the most powerful ally in improving survival and quality of life, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs), India’s leading and dedicated provider of comprehensive
A 29-year-old woman with a severe post burn deformity of the left chest and breast, resulting from a childhood burn injury, has successfully undergone very complex reconstructive plastic surgery at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Delhi. The patient sustained flame burns injuries at the age of five. The
Dr Vijay Kumar Srinivasalu, Senior Consultant Medical Oncology, Sakra World Hospital For decades, the public health message around oral cancer has been incredibly black and white: if you don’t smoke, chew tobacco, or drink heavily, you’re basically safe. But lately, those of us in oncology and
Dr Pradeep.Kumar D, Senior Consultant Cardiology, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru Hypertension continues to emerge as a major public health concern in Karnataka, with the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24) revealing a rise in the proportion of adults with elevated blood pressure compared to the
