Gujarat has reported 22 deaths among children due to Chandipura Virus (CHPV) infection during the current monsoon season, prompting the state health department to intensify surveillance, vector control measures and critical care preparedness. According to state health officials, seven patients remain under treatment at civil
The Rajasthan Government has expanded Mission Madhuhari, its flagship diabetes prevention and management programme, by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced digital health technologies to improve early detection, continuous patient monitoring and long term disease management. The initiative is part of the state's broader digital
The Rajasthan Government is set to launch SETU (Simplified Emergency Transfer and Urgent Referral), a first of its kind fully automated digital emergency referral system aimed at transforming emergency healthcare delivery across the state. The technology driven platform will enable real time coordination between hospitals,
The Maharashtra Government has directed the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) to begin the registration of Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) trained Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) practitioners, a move that has triggered strong opposition from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The decision
IndiaAI, the national Artificial Intelligence initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of AYUSH to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India's traditional healthcare ecosystem. The partnership aims to integrate
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated India's first Department of Military Medicine at the Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the Armed Forces' medical preparedness against emerging health and security challenges. Launched virtually, the new department is designed to serve
Mahendragarh has become Haryana's first Digital Health Model District under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), marking a significant milestone in the state's digital healthcare transformation. The achievement reflects the successful integration of digital health services across public healthcare facilities, enabling citizens to access seamless,
SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Bareilly, has launched the first Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) facility between Delhi and Lucknow, significantly strengthening advanced critical care services across North India. The introduction of the life support technology is expected to provide timely intervention for patients suffering
India's healthcare ecosystem is witnessing a steady shift from handwritten prescriptions to electronic prescriptions (e-prescriptions), as hospitals, clinics and digital health platforms increasingly adopt technology to improve patient safety, medication accuracy and continuity of care. Integrated with electronic health records (EHRs) and the Ayushman Bharat
Dr. Govardhan K Reddy, Director Renal Transplant and Uro-Oncology, Urology & Andrology, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru The phrase "silent killer" gets thrown around a lot in medicine, but when it comes to kidney cancer in India, it hits painfully close to home. For decades, kidney cancer was
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