Boosting cancer treatment facilities a key focus of Modi government, says health officials
2 years, 7 months ago

Boosting cancer treatment facilities a key focus of Modi government, says health officials

The Hindu  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre at Mohali in Punjab on Wednesday, officials said the health facility is significant due to reports of increasing cancer prevalence in parts of the state. They noted that treatment of cancer under 'Ayushman Bharat', a health insurance scheme for the poor, has been a prime focus of the central government to safeguard people catastrophic expenditure of cancer treatment. "This project is significant since there have been numerous reports of increasing cancer prevalence in parts of Punjab and people being forced to go to other states for affordable cancer treatment. During the function, the prime minister also laid the foundation stone of seven new cancer hospitals at Dhubri, Nalbari, Goalpara, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Golaghat, officials said.

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Health minister Nadda urges MPs to ensure yearly health check for all citizens in their constituencies
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Health minister Nadda urges MPs to ensure yearly health check for all citizens in their constituencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday appealed to all Members of Parliament to ensure a thorough health check-up of citizens in their respective constituencies every year for early detection of health issues. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Nadda said the government has started a campaign to conduct health check-up for all citizens aged 30 at the Ayushman …

PM-JAY to be implemented in Delhi on April 10: Health Minister
1 week, 3 days ago

PM-JAY to be implemented in Delhi on April 10: Health Minister

The Hindu  

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre will be signed to implement heath insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – in Delhi on April 10, with the aim of enrolling one lakh people in the first month. The scheme provides eligible families with health cover of ₹5 …

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat with enhanced Rs 10 lakh health coverage
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat with enhanced Rs 10 lakh health coverage

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is all set to roll out the Centre’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The implementation of AB-PMJAY marks a departure from the previous AAP government’s own insurance scheme, the Delhi Arogya Kosh. Sources indicate that the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat will lead to a dip in the funding for Delhi Arogya …

People living near river drains at high risk of cancer: Medical panel ICMR
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People living near river drains at high risk of cancer: Medical panel ICMR

India Today  

A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research, the country's top medical panel, has revealed that people living near river drains face a high risk of cancer. Under the Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme, 19 State Cancer Institutes and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres have been approved to provide advanced diagnostic and treatment services. Besides this, …

Delhi government to shut 250 mohalla clinics, AAP calls move a setback to healthcare
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi government to shut 250 mohalla clinics, AAP calls move a setback to healthcare

India TV News  

Delhi government to shut 250 mohalla clinics, AAP calls move a setback to healthcare The Delhi government has announced the immediate closure of 250 mohalla clinics, citing financial irregularities as part of its 100-day healthcare revamp plan. The Delhi government has announced the immediate closure of 250 mohalla clinics, calling them a hub of financial irregularities. According to AAP, over …

Over 5 lakh women underwent cancer screening in first month of govt campaign, 85 cases detected: Kerala Health Minister
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 5 lakh women underwent cancer screening in first month of govt campaign, 85 cases detected: Kerala Health Minister

The Hindu  

Over five lakh persons underwent cancer screening in the first month of the year-long cancer screening and detection campaign, called Ayogyam, Anandam – Keep Cancers Away, organised by the Kerala Health department, Health Minister Veena George told the State Assembly on Monday. In the first month of the campaign, which began on World Cancer Day on February 4 2025, the …

PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of Cancer Hospital At Bageshwar Dham
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of Cancer Hospital At Bageshwar Dham

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute for Cancer at Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh. #WATCH | | Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh | PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute for Cancer in Chhattarpur. It is the grace of Lord Hanuman that… pic.twitter.com/gybGArNJwL — …

Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch
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Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch

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Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art cancer hospital at the Bageshwar Dham on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur on Sunday, where he laid the foundation stone for …

Government launches campaign to screen people above 30 for non-communicable diseases, common cancers
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Government launches campaign to screen people above 30 for non-communicable diseases, common cancers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In view of the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched an intensified special campaign to achieve 100 per cent screening of all individuals aged 30 years and above for diabetes, hypertension and other NCD diseases and common cancers. The campaign - which will run from February 20 to March …

Health Ministry to set up 200 daycare cancer centres in district hospitals this year; starts survey to assess needs
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Ministry to set up 200 daycare cancer centres in district hospitals this year; starts survey to assess needs

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry has begun a nationwide survey to assess the gaps in district hospitals which will now facilitate the upcoming daycare cancer centres for patients. “The Ministry is working towards establishing daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 centres will be set up in 2025-26. It will also focus on providing chemotherapy …

India screens 146 mn women for breast cancer; health minister says 57,000 diagnosed, 50,000 receiving treatment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India screens 146 mn women for breast cancer; health minister says 57,000 diagnosed, 50,000 receiving treatment

Firstpost  

The National NCD Portal was rolled out by the government in 2018 under NP-NCD for non communicable diseases screening and management and ensuring continuum of care for five common NCDs, including breast and cervical cancer Over 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer and 57,184 were diagnosed with the disease while 50,612 are receiving treatment, …

CM launches year-long cancer screening campaign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CM launches year-long cancer screening campaign

The Hindu  

The State will, in the next one year, try to identify all those who may be at risk of developing cancers and ensure that they are provided appropriate treatment, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Inaugurating an year-long cancer screening and detection campaign organised by the State Health department here on Tuesday, Mr. Vijayan said it was unacceptable that in …

World Cancer Day | India’s daycare cancer centers: A bold vision but can execution keep pace?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Cancer Day | India’s daycare cancer centers: A bold vision but can execution keep pace?

Firstpost  

With the introduction of 200 daycare cancer centers, advanced diagnostics, improved access to treatment, and a people-centered approach, India is making significant strides in cancer care. Considering the rising number of cancer cases, the union government has announced plans to establish 200 daycare cancer centers in district hospitals as part of the Union Budget 2025-26 to improve accessibility, promote early …

World Cancer Day 2025: Emraan Hashmi, Sonali Bendra to Hina Khan, celebs share awareness: 'We discovered how crucial early detection &...'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Cancer Day 2025: Emraan Hashmi, Sonali Bendra to Hina Khan, celebs share awareness: 'We discovered how crucial early detection &...'

Firstpost  

Bigg Boss 11, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress Hina Khan spoke about how she began her treatment within three days of her diagnosis On World Cancer Day, Bollywood and TV actors Emraan Hashmi, Sonali Bendre, Hina Khan along with filmmaker and Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira Kashyap spoke about the deadly disease, its awareness and how an early detection …

World Cancer Day: How 'Devashis' became 'Deepshika' for many losing hope and direction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Cancer Day: How 'Devashis' became 'Deepshika' for many losing hope and direction

Firstpost  

Devashis Sharma is not just another bureaucrat buried in files and confined to his official duties. Image courtesy Devashis Sharma “We proposed to the government that Assam Bhawan be dedicated to assisting these cancer patients. As a result, Assam Bhawan, Mumbai, was dedicated to cancer patients, and it continues to serve that purpose even today,” he said. Dr Pradhan, globally …

India will have 200 cancer daycare centres. But where are the doctors and nurses?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India will have 200 cancer daycare centres. But where are the doctors and nurses?

Live Mint  

A key announcement in the Union budget presented on Saturday was the establishment of 200 cancer daycare centres in district hospitals in 2025-26. A growing burden “Cancer is a growing health problem and the way we are positioned as far as the population status is concerned, in the coming years, the cancer care problem is going to increase manifold," said …

Cancer care gets major boost in union budget, AP to benefit
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cancer care gets major boost in union budget, AP to benefit

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Recognising the financial strain cancer imposes on families in the union budget, central finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to establish day-care cancer centres in every district hospital over the next three years, starting with 200 centres in financial year 2025–26. Additionally, customs duty waiver will be extended to 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, rare diseases and chronic illnesses, …

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks in focus as government plans daycare cancer centers in district hospitals
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks in focus as government plans daycare cancer centers in district hospitals

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Hospital stocks gained focus in Saturday’s trading session after the government declared plans to set up daycare cancer centers in all district hospitals over the next three years, with 200 centers to be launched in the 2025-26 period, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government is committed to establishing daycare cancer centers in every district hospital …

Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Government to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next three years: Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The government will facilitate setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 of these will be established in 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday. In the next year, 10,000 additional seats will be added in medical colleges and hospitals towards the goal of adding 75,000 seats in the …

Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, chronic diseases exempted from basic customs duty
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, chronic diseases exempted from basic customs duty

India TV News  

In a recent announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, the government revealed its budget plan for 2025-26, and it includes a significant initiative to promote the healthcare sector. 36 Lifesaving drugs and medicines to be added to the list of medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty. 37 more medicines and 13 new patient assistance programmes are to …

Health sector cheers tax break on key medicines, new cancer care centre
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Health sector cheers tax break on key medicines, new cancer care centre

India Today  

Health experts have welcomed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of establishing cancer care centres in all Indian districts and custom exemption to 36 life-saving medicines. CANCER CARE CENTRES IN EVERY DISTRICT The government will establish cancer care centres in all Indian districts to provide easy access to cancer treatment across the country. "We welcome the announcement of establishing daycare cancer …

Budget 2025: Cancer care centres to be established in all Indian districts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Cancer care centres to be established in all Indian districts

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the establishment of cancer care centres in all districts of India during her presentation of the Union Budget for 2025-26. "The commitment to establishing 200 cancer daycare centers within three years is a significant step towards improving cancer care accessibility. While the focus on specialized areas like cancer care and medical tourism is …

Cancer grid to be established in Kerala, says CM
2 months ago

Cancer grid to be established in Kerala, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced plans to establish a comprehensive cancer grid in the State integrating cancer centres, district general hospitals, and taluk hospitals to streamline cancer treatment. The Chief Minister highlighted the government’s multi-faceted approach to combating cancer, emphasising prevention, early detection, and cost-effective treatment. “The zero-profit anti-cancer drugs project ensures availability of expensive cancer medicines at significantly reduced …

India to set up new health tech assessment centres to help policymakers use resources optimally
2 months, 1 week ago

India to set up new health tech assessment centres to help policymakers use resources optimally

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government plans to set up additional resource centres across India to evaluate the science, finance, social and ethical issues of new health technologies such as medicines and devices and disseminate evidence of their suitability and cost-effectiveness to help policymakers frame decisions for the healthcare sector. These new Health Technology Assessment Resource centres will also conduct training …

Andhra Pradesh Govt. Launches Statewide Free Cancer Screening Programme
2 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Govt. Launches Statewide Free Cancer Screening Programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP Medical and Health department has asked people of the state to get checked for cancer free of cost in the ongoing screening programme that started on November 14 and will continue for the next 10 months. The state government spent Rs 217 crore in 2019–20 on treating cancer patients under the Dr. NTR Medical Service. The department informed …

Odisha becomes 34th State in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha becomes 34th State in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Health Authority on Monday signed Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Odisha to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the eastern state. With this agreement, Odisha has become the latest state to implement the PMJAY in convergence with the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana Scheme in the Odia heartland. AB PMJAY is the …

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Hindu  

Odisha became the latest State to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana after the National Health Authority, under the Union Health Ministry, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, on Monday. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is not only the world's largest health coverage scheme …

Centre's Jan Arogya scheme reduced cancer patients' financial burden: PM Modi
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre's Jan Arogya scheme reduced cancer patients' financial burden: PM Modi

India Today  

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has reduced the cancer patients' financial burden significantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. On the fight against cancer, the prime minister talked about a study by Medical Journal Lancet according to which the chances of starting cancer treatment in time in India have increased significantly. Modi also emphasised the role …

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People
3 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme in the financial year 2024-25, alongside the introduction of the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana health insurance cards. Announcing the plan on Monday, the minister revealed that the scheme would initially cover approximately 3.5 crore people in Odisha. The Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented across approximately 27,000 medical …

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said a major revolution has taken place to build a healthy India in the last ten years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Delivering the convocation address at the graduation ceremony of the 14th batch of Rajarajeswari Medical College here on Tuesday, he said, “In the past decade, …

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital: A Lifeline for Cancer Patients in North India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital: A Lifeline for Cancer Patients in North India

Hindustan Times  

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in New Chandigarh has become a lifeline for many patients with 400 patients visiting daily for cancer treatment and follow-ups. The hospital operates on a self-sustaining model with revenue from private and semi-private rooms helping cover the cost of treatment. The hospital provides advanced medical departments, including medical and surgical oncology, and …

PM Modi Denies That He Is Impeding Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Delhi and WB
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5 months ago

PM Modi Denies That He Is Impeding Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Delhi and WB

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses his disappointment over the non-implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in Delhi and West Bengal. He claims that political interests are preventing the governments from joining the scheme, which would benefit the elderly citizens of these states.

Modi 3.0 Health Boost In 100 Days: Ayushman Bharat Free Insurance For All Above 70 To Cheaper Cancer Medicines
6 months, 1 week ago

Modi 3.0 Health Boost In 100 Days: Ayushman Bharat Free Insurance For All Above 70 To Cheaper Cancer Medicines

News 18  

The Modi government 3.0 has focused on providing accessible healthcare services within first 100 days. Among the key steps are expansion of Ayushman Bharat scheme, 75,000 new medical seats, U-WIN portal for vaccinations and customs duty exemption on cancer medication. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme has been expanded to provide free insurance of up to Rs …

As cancer cases rise, how can India improve access to care?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As cancer cases rise, how can India improve access to care?

India Today  

India has one of the highest cancer burdens in the world. With one in every nine Indians expected to undergo cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, Malti Sachdev, senior managing director of cancer care technology brand Varian, explains why public-private partnerships are essential for accessible treatment. Roughly 70 per cent of the population resides in rural areas and faces a significant …

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HIGHLIGHTS

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL12 ELECTIONS-PB-BJP **** BJP will contest LS polls on its own in Punjab: State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar Chandigarh: The BJP will contest the Lok Sabha polls on its own in Punjab, the party's state unit chief Sunil Jakhar said on Tuesday. **** DEL8 DL-KEJRIWAL-DIRECTIONS **** From …

Cancer screening Launched Across AP On World Cancer Day
1 year, 1 month ago

Cancer screening Launched Across AP On World Cancer Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, AP government on Sunday launched a state-wide cancer screening programme from Tirupati on Sunday. Special chief secretary Krishna Babu inaugurated the programme at Padmavathi Medical College affiliated to the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences. He also participated in the Cancer Awareness Walk on the SVIMS premises in which collector Dr. G. …

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer
1 year, 1 month ago

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 12:08 pm | Updated February 02, 2024 06:05 pm IST Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced the government’s plans to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9 to 14 as part of her Interim Budget 2024. Ms. Sitharaman presented the last Budget of Narendra Modi’s government before the general elections, and …

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel lay foundation stone of cancer hospital in Rajkot
1 year, 2 months ago

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel lay foundation stone of cancer hospital in Rajkot

Hindustan Times  

Rajkot, January 21 : Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel laid the foundation stone of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in Rajkot on Sunday. Earlier, PM Modi, while virtually addressing the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the hospital, said that 30 new cancer hospitals were developed in the state in last nine years. The PM also said …

In a first, Tata Memorial Hospital to set up Ayurveda-based cancer hospital in Khopoli
1 year, 4 months ago

In a first, Tata Memorial Hospital to set up Ayurveda-based cancer hospital in Khopoli

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Tata Memorial Hospital is set to become the first cancer hospital in India to set up 100 beds to treat cancer patients with Ayurveda at Khopoli. HT Image Dr Shripad Banavali, director of academics, TMH, said the hospital will be an integrated cancer care centre. At this new centre, we will cultivate 20-25 ayurvedic plants which are believed to …

Mandaviya Launches News18’s ‘Sanjeevani-United Against Cancer’: ‘Send Your Findings to Health Ministry’
1 year, 6 months ago

Mandaviya Launches News18’s ‘Sanjeevani-United Against Cancer’: ‘Send Your Findings to Health Ministry’

News 18  

Dr Mansukh L Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, on Wednesday launched the ‘Sanjeevani-United Against Cancer’ initiative of the News18 Network and Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation together, with Tata Trusts as a knowledge partner, adding that the “outcome of the discussions be conveyed to the ministry”. The collaborative effort seeks to drive positive sentiments …

On His B’Day, PM Modi Says ‘Ayushman Bhav’ to Nation: Scheme to Improve Healthcare in Every Village, Town
1 year, 6 months ago

On His B’Day, PM Modi Says ‘Ayushman Bhav’ to Nation: Scheme to Improve Healthcare in Every Village, Town

News 18  

The Union Health Ministry has launched a country-wide health campaign ‘Ayushman Bhav’ on September 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. As outlined by the Union Health Ministry, this initiative encompasses various measures, including ‘Ayushman – Apke Dwar 3.0’, ‘Ayushman Sabhas’, and ‘Ayushman Melas’, all aimed at achieving complete coverage of health schemes. According to the Ministry of Health …

Delhi CM opens 5 new Mohalla Clinics; says won’t let anyone stop the work of the people
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi CM opens 5 new Mohalla Clinics; says won’t let anyone stop the work of the people

The Hindu  

In a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he would not let anyone stop the work of the people of Delhi, as he inaugurated five new Mohalla Clinics in the city. But I assure every Delhiite that I will not let any work stop.” Announcing the opening of five new Mohalla Clinics, …

Cancer care centres at Kurnool and Kadapa will be ready by October-end, says Andhra Pradesh Health Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Cancer care centres at Kurnool and Kadapa will be ready by October-end, says Andhra Pradesh Health Minister

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Vidadala Rajini has said that the government is setting up State cancer centres in Kadapa and Kurnool at a cost of ₹220 crore and the facilities will start functioning by October-end this year. Ms. Rajini stressed the need for bringing all the cancer hospitals in the State under the purview of …

TTD, AP government to start cancer-screening centres
1 year, 8 months ago

TTD, AP government to start cancer-screening centres

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, in collaboration with the state government, is planning to establish cancer identification centres in each district for supporting the government’s campaign to free every district in AP from cancer. Speaking as chief guest of a 10-day cancer awareness and training programme organised by Sri Padmavati Mahila Medical College on Tuesday for community health officers and mid-level …

Centre urges States, Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre urges States, Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation

The Hindu  

The Union government has urged all States and Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation by utilising the services of grassroots-level healthcare workers. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is billed as the largest government- Stakeholders have also been directed to set up State offices and carry out review and regular monitoring of the programme. The …

Health Matters | Here, for the healthcare highs and lows
1 year, 8 months ago

Health Matters | Here, for the healthcare highs and lows

The Hindu  

If we are lucky, it is a mixed bag at the health desk. Assaulted by stories of resurgence of diseases, or emergence of newer pathogen, and buffeted by questions of access to quality health care, we are irrevocably revived by some good news, some development, a reduction in the number of cases, a government scheme that will go an extra …

Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres

The Hindu  

India’s five-year-old Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres programme, which has grown to more than 1.60 lakhs centres and registered a footfall of over 178.87 crore, is undergoing its biggest ever expansion of services, confirmed sources in the Health Ministry. Under the latest expansion spree, the Central government is adding services, including screening, prevention, control & management of non-communicable diseases, care …

Treatment worth ₹61,501 crore provided under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
1 year, 9 months ago

Treatment worth ₹61,501 crore provided under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Hindu  

Cancer treatment, emergency care, orthopaedic and urology top the tertiary care specialities treatment availed by beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana till date, as per data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. Approximately 49% of Ayushman card recipients are women and over 48% of total authorised hospital admissions under the AB PM-JAY scheme have been …

First chemotherapy centre in Telangana inaugurated at Siddipet
1 year, 11 months ago

First chemotherapy centre in Telangana inaugurated at Siddipet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Health minister T. Harish Rao inaugurated the state's first daycare chemotherapy centre in Siddipet. Tests worth ₹4 lakhs like with CBP, RFT, and LFT required for every chemotherapy patient for each cycle will be provided free, Harish Rao said. Meanwhile, in a review meeting that Harish Rao conducted with senior health officials, Rao said that under the government’s Kanti …

Treating 2 L Cancer Patients Yearly, Yoga & Low-Cost Shot Trials: Tata Memorial Centre's Expansion Plans
2 years ago

Treating 2 L Cancer Patients Yearly, Yoga & Low-Cost Shot Trials: Tata Memorial Centre's Expansion Plans

News 18  

The Tata Memorial Centre will soon treat close to two lakh new patients with cancer annually, and recent trials by the premier institution show that doing yoga and two low-cost injections save lives in breast cancer patients. The Tata Memorial Centre is India’s oldest and largest cancer centre, treating about 1.25 lakh new patients with cancer every year at its …

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