The much anticipated National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) is set to be released shortly, offering comprehensive insights into India’s health, nutrition, and demographic indicators. Conducted periodically, the NFHS is one of the country’s most significant large scale surveys, providing critical data on maternal and child health,
Dr. Rajiv Lochan J, Lead & Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences), Bengaluru World Liver Day, celebrated each year on 19th April, is a global event that seeks to increase awareness regarding liver health, promote prevention,
Researchers at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) have developed and deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool aimed at accelerating drug discovery for the treatment of pneumonia, marking a significant advancement at the intersection of healthcare and computational science. The AI driven platform is designed
Annual Conference of IIHMR University Deliberated on AI for Global Health IIHMR University Jaipur organised a two-day Global Health Management Research Conference on AI for Global Health: Innovation, Integration and Sustainability. The conference featured four thematic tracks: Transforming Community Health through AI and Behavioural Science Integration;
The Second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded today in New Delhi, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasising India’s leadership in bridging traditional wisdom and modern scientific innovation to strengthen global health systems. Addressing ministers, healthcare leaders, scientists, indigenous practitioners
In a landmark step to strengthen India’s public health resilience, the Union Government has announced the launch of a ₹383 crore National Mission to Combat Zoonotic Diseases, aimed at tackling infections that spread between animals and humans. The mission, set to be rolled out under the
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called for strategic partnerships with the pharmaceutical and biotech industry to develop indigenous therapies and vaccines against the Nipah virus, a highly fatal zoonotic infection that poses recurring public health threats in India. The initiative aims to strengthen
India’s Molbio Diagnostics has been awarded the prestigious Kochon Prize 2024 for its groundbreaking portable molecular diagnostic platform, a transformative innovation that has significantly advanced the fight against infectious diseases globally. The Kochon Prize, instituted by the Stop TB Partnership and funded by the Kochon Foundation
Indian health-tech innovator Qure.ai has achieved a major milestone with its AI-based chest X-ray screening tool for tuberculosis (TB) in children receiving CE Class IIb certification in Europe. The approval marks a breakthrough in the use of artificial intelligence for early and accurate TB detection
New Delhi, October 14, 2025: The 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Nutrition (ICPHN 2025), organized by Sukarya, bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and youth advocates from across Asia to redefine what health equity means in today’s complex world. With India home to over
