Jan 30, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a collective effort to completely eliminate the ‘treatable disease’ of leprosy from India.
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Norovirus confirmed in Toronto’s Humber College
Jan 25, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed the outbreak of Norovirus in Humber College, Toronto, that left nearly 215 students sick, media reports said.
Jan 22, 2017, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) which are Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) such as heart attacks and stroke, Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Asthma) and Cancer inter alia account for over 60% of all mortality in India. Of these, nearly 55% are premature mortality.
Jan 20, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): In honour of its platinum jubilee year (2016–2017), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, will host a first of its kind conference themed “Healthcare: A Commodity or Basic Human Need?†from Jan 27 to 29.
Microsoft supports Sankara Eye Hospital to launch Maitri
Jan 19, 2017, at 03:55 am
Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IBNS): Reiterating its commitment towards eyecare, Microsoft has collaborated with Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru to launch Maitri, a customized rehabilitation bus that visits remote villages in Karnataka to identify citizens suffering from vision problems and provide comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Cabinet approves India’s membership in the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), South Korea
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council.
Jan 18, 2017, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The NBCC (India) Limited, under the Ministry of Urban Development, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday, for redevelopment of residential quarters at West Ansari Nagar campus and Ayur Vigyan Nagar campus at a total cost of Rs. 4,698 crores.
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): M. Hamid Ansari, the Vice President of India has called for a balanced approach between the creation of clinical health infrastructure and the demands of public health when evaluating the overall needs of the country’s health requirements.
ISIC partners Vaidyaraja to establish Multi Medicine Facility in Delhi
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Indian Spinal Injuries Centre is partnering Netherlands-based Ayurvedic medicine chain Vaidyaraja to start a multi-medicine facility in India that will bring all streams of alternative medicine including Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and many more indigenous medical systems under the same banner.
Tata Trusts, Tata Memorial Centre join hands with National Cancer Grid
Jan 06, 2017, at 03:17 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): In a move to standardize cancer care nationally, Tata Trusts and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) bring together experts from National Cancer Grid (NCG) to grow the Navya expert opinion service.
Jan 05, 2017, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit laid the foundation stone of a ‘Powergrid Capacity Development Centre in Oncology’ at Dr. B.Barooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati on Wednesday.
There is an acute shortage of general physicians, say doctors at medical conference
Dec 30, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Medicon International 2016, the third international conference on Advanced Clinical Medicine, was recently held in Kolkata.
Dr KK Aggarwal takes oath as IMA's National President
Dec 29, 2016, at 01:01 am
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS): Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal was on Wednesday sworn in as the 88th President of Indian Medical Association.
Kolkata Police creates green corridor on X-mas night for organ transplant
Dec 26, 2016, at 05:19 am
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): The Kolkata Traffic Police successfully arranged a green corridor on Sunday night, when the city was busy in celebrating Christmas, to facilitate organ transplant, reports said.
Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
Dec 23, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Geneva, Dec 23 (IBNS): An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published on Friday in The Lancet.
Know The Causes and Types of Diabetes
Dec 22, 2016, at 12:22 am
Apollo Munich Health Insurance picks up 'Best Health Insurance Company' award
Dec 21, 2016, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Leading health insurer Apollo Munich Health Insurance has bagged the 'Best Health Insurance Company Award' at the recently held India Health and Wellness Summit and Awards 2016.
Somalia: UNICEF and partners begin mass vaccinations amid serious measles outbreak
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:12 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Following a major measles outbreak in Somalia, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners supported a swift delivery of 55,000 doses of measles vaccine to Kismayo along with Vitamin A supplementation to boost the immunity of the some 54,000 children under the age of 10 that are expected to be vaccinated.
Never forget the interaction between cancer and heart disease: Cardiac Specialist
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): During the MEDICON International 2016, an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, Cardiac Specialist Arjun Ghosh said that a patient, who is undergoing cancer treatment, could face cardiac problems.
Heart failure a major health problem in UK: Expert
Dec 20, 2016, at 05:47 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): During an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, Cardiologist Jean McEwan said that heart failure was a persistent and progressive disease in the world, while it was a major health problem in the UK.
Everyone deserves affordable treatment: Panelists say at Medicon International 2016
Dec 20, 2016, at 05:18 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): During a panel discussion at an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, experts agreed that there should be free or affordable treatment facilities in India for all middle class and poor citizens.
Maternal mortality rate is steadily declining in India, says UK doctor
Dec 20, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, Dec 19: During the MEDICON International 2016, an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, Cardiac Specialist Jean McEwan said India's Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has decreased over the time.
India has the highest number of people with diabetes in the World: Rebecca Reynolds
Dec 20, 2016, at 04:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Based on a report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2013, Metabolic Medicine's professor Rebecca Reynolds said that India has the highest number of diabetic patients in the world.
Kolkata hosts international conference, Medicon International 2016, on Advanced Clinical Medicine
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): With an aim to exchanging ideas and sharing experiences with trainee doctors, Peerless Hospital and B. K. Roy Research Centre, Association of Physicians of India (West Bengal Chapter) and UK's Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh jointly hosted a two-day international conference on Advanced Clinical Medicine- Medicon International 2016- in Kolkata's Hyatt Regency hotel on Saturday (December 17) and Sunday (December 18).
State level meeting on HIV-AIDS and harm reduction with law enforcement agencies held in Guwahati
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:13 am
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS) : A state consultation meeting on HIV AIDS and Harm Reduction with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) was held at Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati on Monday.
Bangalore based Milann Fertility Center expands to Chandigarh
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:40 am
Bangalore, Dec 19 (IBNS): Fertility hospital Milann-The Fertility Center has announced the launch of its latest healthcare facility in Chandigarh.
Kolkata hosts third international conference on Advanced Clinical Medicine
Dec 19, 2016, at 11:12 pm
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): Kolkata is playing host to a very special programme - MEDICON International 2016 - the third international conference on "Advanced Clinical Medicine", being organised by Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Centre, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, UK and Association of Physicians of India (West Bengal Chapter).
Breathlessness is not a prominent symptom of hypoxaemia: UK expert
Dec 19, 2016, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): During an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, Respiratory Physician Dr. Simon Hart on Saturday said that breathlessness was not a prominent symptom of hypoxaemia, which is the abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood.
Tata Hospital Mumbai records 100% 'cashless' transaction, says govt
Dec 18, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Tata Memorial Centre Cancer Hospital, Mumbai, which functions under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy Govt of India, has achieved 100 percent "cashless" transaction through the use of exclusive hospital - specific multipurpose pre- paid “Smartcard†which is infact a unique multipurpose card not only offering the facility to make cashless payments by the patient, but also offering the patient the access to his treatment record by registering the MRD or EMR number, officials said.
Breathlessness is not a prominent symptom of hypoxaemia: UK expert
Dec 17, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): During an international conference on advanced clinical medicine in Kolkata, Respiratory Physician Dr. Simon Hart on Saturday said that breathlessness was not a prominent symptom of hypoxaemia, which is the abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood.