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
In a significant step toward advancing medical research and innovation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati, has inaugurated a dedicated Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) to facilitate high-quality clinical research, drug development, and evidence-based healthcare in the North-Eastern region of India.The newly inaugurated
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a nationwide Student Outreach Program aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, and researchers across India. This ambitious initiative seeks to promote scientific temperament and health awareness among school and college students by
State-led initiative to build a reference genome database for tribal communities—pioneering personalized healthcare and genetic researchIn a historic move, the Gujarat government has unveiled India’s first state‑level Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes among tribal populations by creating a dedicated genomic database.
Launches Community-Based Study and National Awareness Drive The Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has raised a red flag on India's rising salt consumption, labeling it a “silent epidemic” with alarming implications for public health. According to recent data, urban Indians are consuming
TSCS is the only NGO in India to offer this facility for the prevention of both Thalassemia and Sickle Cell AnemiaKamala Hospital and Research Centre, a unit of the Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Society (TSCS), Hyderabad, has taken a significant step toward the prevention of
Primus Partners – India’s leading consultancy – launched its latest thought leadership report, ‘Shaping India’s Future: Healthcare and Social Equity for All by 2047’, outlining a broad roadmap to establish 25 integrated MediCities across India by 2047.Planned as PPP-driven (public-private partnership) healthcare ecosystem, these MediCities
In a proud moment for the medical fraternity of India, Dr. Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli has been formally admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London – one of the highest honours conferred by the world-renowned institution. The Fellowship was formally
In a landmark development poised to strengthen India’s medical research ecosystem, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, inaugurated the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) at AIIMS Bhubaneswar today. The advanced facility is expected to serve as a critical hub for interdisciplinary
He is in the top 2 percent of leading doctors in the world as per Stanford University. Dr. JB Sharma, MD, DNB, FRCOG (London), MFFP, PhD, FAMS, FICOG, FNScA, a distinguished expert in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, has been appointed Head of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department
