The Gujarat government has launched the pilot phase of the PM Family Care Tracker, a digital initiative aimed at creating a unified, real time dashboard for monitoring maternal and child health services across the state. The platform seeks to integrate healthcare, nutrition and educational indicators
A researcher from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) based predictive models designed to identify women at elevated risk of cervical cancer years before clinical diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier intervention and improving patient outcomes. The research, led by
Marking the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2026, the Blood Center of Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS) organized a successful Blood Donation Camp on campus, witnessing active participation from donors committed to supporting life saving healthcare services and promoting awareness around voluntary blood donation. The camp was
France has recorded approximately 1,000 additional deaths linked to the recent extreme heatwave that swept across Europe, highlighting the growing public health impact of climate change and rising temperatures. The unprecedented heat event shattered temperature records across several European countries, triggered wildfires in Germany and
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is set to unveil a comprehensive child healthcare programme aimed at strengthening early childhood care and improving health outcomes for children from birth to three years of age. The initiative will focus on providing structured home based care, early
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has expanded the scope of its QR code based drug authentication and tracking system to include vaccines, antimicrobial medicines, cancer drugs and narcotic and psychotropic substances (NDPS), in a major move aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical traceability and combating
India's assistive technology sector could emerge as a ₹95,000 crore addressable market by 2030, creating significant opportunities for social inclusion, healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship and employment generation, according to experts and stakeholders associated with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). The projection
Dr. Aishwarya R, Consultant Infectious Diseases, Aster Whitefield Hospital As Kerala battles rising cases of Shigella infection alongside renewed concerns over Nipah virus and West Nile fever, infectious disease experts explain the symptoms, transmission risks and prevention measures families should know this monsoon. Kerala's monsoon season has once again
India's rapidly expanding digital healthcare ecosystem is failing to reach millions of people living with diabetes due to persistent digital inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health. The research highlights that older adults, rural populations, women and economically disadvantaged communities continue
Healthcare services at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, have been affected following a week long strike by nearly 700 contractual employees, who are demanding regularisation of their services and promotions without mandatory examinations. The protesting staff, many of whom were recruited during
