Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will preside over the national-level event commemorating World TB Day 2026, reinforcing India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis and accelerating progress toward a TB-free nation. India continues to bear the highest global burden of tuberculosis, accounting for
In a significant step toward strengthening the state’s healthcare workforce, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to newly recruited nurses at a formal ceremony held in Lucknow. The initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance public healthcare delivery and improve patient care
Conclave spotlights protocol alignment, KPI-led IVF lab monitoring, and stronger male-factor integration as infertility care scales up in India Milann Fertility & Birthing Hospital brought together 350+ fertility specialists, clinicians, embryologists and academicians at the Comprehensive Fertility Conclave (CFC) 2026 in Bengaluru, calling for greater standardisation and measurable outcomes
Dr. Kavita Rani Sharma has assumed charge as the new Director of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, a premier central government healthcare institution functioning under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . Dr. Sharma succeeds Dr. Sandeep Bansal, taking over leadership of one
Leading national and international stroke experts discussed the latest advances in stroke care, prevention, and treatment Annual Conference of the Indian Stroke Association (INSC 2026) was held from 13–15 March 2026 at Grand Hyatt, Kochi, bringing together leading neurologists, stroke specialists, researchers, and healthcare professionals from India and
Associations call for stronger regulation and specialised training for hair transplant and cosmetic treatments. Beware of 'Online Dermatologists': Medical Bodies Raise Alarm Over Misleading Listings Leading medical bodies — the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
Associations call for stronger regulation and specialised training for hair transplant and cosmetic treatments. Beware of ‘Online Dermatologists’: Medical Bodies Raise Alarm Over Misleading Listings Leading medical bodies — the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) — today raised
The Government of Telangana has announced a large-scale preventive health initiative to screen 46 lakh women belonging to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across the state beginning March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day. The programme aims to strengthen early detection and preventive healthcare services for women
Indian women are joining the workforce in record numbers, with their employment nearly doubling to over 40%, and 1.56 crore women entering formal jobs in the past seven years, according to recent government data. Yet despite rising economic participation and expanding gender-focused policy allocations, women’s
In a major public health initiative, the Government of Telangana has rolled out a free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting adolescent girls aged 14–15 years, aiming to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and strengthen preventive healthcare across the state. The programme was formally
