The Sports Injury Centre (SIC), Safdarjung Hospital, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to establish an integrated framework for sports medicine, athlete healthcare, research and rehabilitation. The agreement aims
The West Bengal Government has ordered an investigation into allegations that a patient at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital was administered expired saline, raising concerns over patient safety and hospital quality control. The inquiry was announced after the incident came to the attention of the
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) in Nashik. The decision was announced during a review meeting of the integrated Ayushman
AIIMS Patna has developed an indigenous neurosurgical device designed to improve the safety and precision of complex brain surgeries. The innovative equipment functions as both a floating and fixed tubular retractor, allowing neurosurgeons to adapt the device according to the complexity and location of the
A new study has shed light on why the Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine, widely used to protect against tuberculosis (TB), may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that the vaccine appears to reprogram the immune system, creating long term changes that
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which disease causing fungi suppress the human immune system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for more effective treatments against life threatening fungal infections and antifungal resistant "superbugs." The study, conducted using zebrafish models and human immune
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda chaired a high level virtual review meeting with Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan to assess the implementation of key national health programmes, review the state's healthcare priorities and discuss measures to strengthen healthcare delivery through enhanced
The Maharashtra government has directed all charitable hospitals in the state to install digital transparency dashboards within one month, warning that strict action will be taken against institutions that fail to comply or deny healthcare benefits meant for economically weaker sections (EWS). The directive was issued
The World Health Organization South East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO) and the Indian School of Business (ISB) have partnered to develop a Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap aimed at supporting the safe, ethical and effective adoption of AI across health systems in the South
Even mild abnormalities in heart function may be associated with tissue damage in brain regions responsible for memory and cognition, potentially increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The findings provide fresh evidence of the close relationship between cardiovascular health and
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