Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for a new 300-bed divisional railway hospital in Howrah, a key healthcare project included in an overall ₹820 crore development package announced for West Bengal. The initiative is aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure for railway employees,
The state is set for a major expansion of its healthcare and medical education infrastructure with plans to establish an additional AIIMS, a dedicated cancer hospital, four new medical colleges and multiple super specialty healthcare facilities. The proposed expansion is expected to significantly strengthen tertiary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated a new 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat, marking a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare infrastructure for India's organised workforce and their families. Built at a cost of ₹216 crore, the state of the art healthcare
The Supreme Court has granted relief to the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), allowing the institution to proceed with admissions for 150 MBBS seats and 49 postgraduate (PG) medical seats for the 2026-27 academic session. The decision comes as a significant development
Assam has taken another step toward establishing itself as a major healthcare and medical tourism destination in Northeast India following a high-level meeting between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda. During the meeting, the Chief Minister sought guidance on policy
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory directing medical colleges across the country to ensure the mandatory implementation of safe injection practices, reinforcing patient safety and infection prevention measures within healthcare institutions. The advisory emphasizes adherence to standard injection safety protocols, including the use
In a major push to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure, Nayab Singh Saini has inaugurated and laid the foundation for healthcare projects worth more than ₹100 crore across Haryana. The initiatives are aimed at improving access to quality medical services, expanding treatment facilities, and enhancing healthcare
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the construction of a 1,010-bed multi speciality hospital along with a new OPD block and teaching facilities at the new campus of the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow. The
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is set to inaugurate the newly constructed ₹98 crore super specialty block at Government General Hospital, Kakinada, on 18th June, significantly strengthening tertiary healthcare infrastructure in the East Godavari region. The state government has additionally sanctioned ₹11 crore for civil construction
The World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office has congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, describing it as a landmark step in the fight against cervical cancer and a significant contribution to regional and global
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