UN: Health officials weigh national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases

Jul 11, 2014, at 08:08 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): With world leaders gathered Thursday in New York for the United Nations General Assembly’s review of efforts made since 2011 in controlling non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, the Organizations’ top health official launched a new report that shows progress at the national level has been insufficient and uneven.

World's poor hardest hit by chronic diseases, says top UN health official

Jul 11, 2014, at 07:57 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): At a high-level review and assessment by the United Nations General Assembly of progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan today expressed deep concern about projected trends, especially as poor populations, the least able to cope, will be hit the hardest.

Saket City Hospital, Philips launches AlluraClarity Biplane Neuro DSA System

Jul 09, 2014, at 03:40 am

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Saket City Hospital's (SCH) Institute of Neuroscience has added an advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, brain and spinal AVMs and tumors, and other complex neurovascular conditions with the acquisition of Neuro interventional biplane system from Phillips.

Iraq: UN agencies move to combat spread of communicable diseases

Jul 05, 2014, at 06:20 pm

New York, July 5 (IBNS): United Nations relief agencies and their partners working amid the ongoing turmoil and massive population displacement in Iraq are scaling up their healthcare responses, with a major polio vaccination campaign in Baghdad, and efforts to help relieve the “immense burden” on the existing healthcare system in Kurdistan.

Ebola: UN agency to help West Africa coordinate response to 'unprecedented' outbreak

Jul 05, 2014, at 05:22 pm

New York, July 5 (IBNS): West African countries and international health authorities at a United Nations-backed emergency summit have adopted a strategy covering a range or priorities, including strengthening cross-border collaboration, to combat the world's deadliest Ebola outbreak, which has killed hundreds of people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

UN health agency presents new plan to eliminate tuberculosis in low-burden countries

Jul 04, 2014, at 03:32 pm

New York, July 4 (IBNS) The United Nations health agency on Thursday presented a new plan aimed at eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in over 30 countries with low levels of the infectious airborne disease.

Govt introduces 4 vaccines to be provided to children

Jul 04, 2014, at 03:06 am

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the decision of his government to introduce four new vaccines as part of India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).

New UN report outlines top 10 food-borne parasites of greatest global concern

Jul 02, 2014, at 06:19 am

New York, July 2 (IBNS) A new report released on Tuesday by two United Nations agencies identifies a "top 10" of food-borne parasites with the greatest global impact, including those found in pork, fish, fresh produce, fruit juice and milk, among other foods.

Saket City Hospital celebrates surgery success

Jul 01, 2014, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) New Delhi's Saket City Hospital celebrated the success of 100 cochlear surgeries done by them calling the occasion, ‘Celebration of Senses’.

Ebola outbreak 'not out of hand', UN health agency says readying response

Jun 28, 2014, at 02:22 pm

New York, June 28 (IBNS): The United Nations health agency and partners are working with the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to control an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, an official on Friday said, announcing an international meeting next week to agree on a coordinated regional response.

Not proposed ban on sex education: Harsh Vardhan

Jun 27, 2014, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who created controversy with his sex education statement, on Friday denied that he proposed a ban on sex education.

No moral problem with condoms: Harsh Vardhan

Jun 26, 2014, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said he has no moral problems with condoms but believes marital fidelity is the best insurance in AIDS prevention.

ConvaTec launches Advanced Wound Clinic and Limb Salvage Clinic

Jun 26, 2014, at 03:51 pm

Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): At least 15% of India's total diabetic population develops Foot Ulcers resulting in approximately 45000 lower limb amputations annually. India today is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World owing to which foot diseases are rapidly rising and pose a serious threat to individuals suffering from Diabetes.

Harsh Vardhan meets US Secretary for Health Sylvia M. Burwell

Jun 26, 2014, at 03:04 am

Washington, June 25 (IBNS): Union health Minister Harsh Vardhan has described his meeting with the United States Secretary for Health and Human Services Syliva Mathews Burwell in Washington on Wednesday as one of strategic importance given the commitment in both governments’ agenda for pro-poor and holistic public health services.

VVMDRC hosts campaign against drug abuse

Jun 26, 2014, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth De-Addiction & Research Centre working since last 10 years on people suffering from chemical abuse Wednesday hosted a campaign on the eve of the International Day against Drug Abuse.

Peerless Hospital trains resources in emergency/trauma care

Jun 25, 2014, at 07:03 pm

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) “The gateway to any hospital is through its emergency department”, said S. K. Roy, Chairman of Peerless Hospital on the occasion of inaugurating the Peerless Institute of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care Level I here on Wednesday.

Wadhwani Foundation partner Narayana Health

Jun 24, 2014, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Wadhwani Foundation, in collaboration with Narayana Health (NH), has announced the success of its skills training pilot program for NH's healthcare support staff.

WHO Bulletin on 'BRICS and Global Health' launched in Delhi

Jun 24, 2014, at 03:34 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, 23 June (IBNS): The June 2014 issue of WHO Bulletin devoted to the theme of 'BRICS and Global Health', a joint initiative of WHO Representatives in BRICS countries, was released on Monday amidst strong presence of participants from BRICS countries.

Vardhan visits villages affected by encephalitis in Patna, Muzaffarpur

Jun 23, 2014, at 03:58 am

Patna, June 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan, who accompanied by Union Health Secretary Lov Verma and a team of officials, visited Bihar for three days till Sunday.

"Community engagement key to tackling non-communicable diseases"

Jun 20, 2014, at 05:44 pm

Washington, June 20 (IBNS) Broader community-based engagement is vital to tackling non-communicable diseases – such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes – which are one of the major challenges for development in the 21st century, the President of the United Nations General Assembly stressed on Thursday.

UN urges efforts to end female genital mutilation

Jun 17, 2014, at 05:40 pm

New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday called for concerted efforts to urgently address female genital mutilation, calling it a form of gender-based discrimination and violence that must be eradicated if women, girls and their communities are to thrive.

Sanofi, Medtronic to form strategic alliance in diabetes

Jun 17, 2014, at 04:49 am

Paris , June 16 (IBNS) Sanofi and Medtronic, Inc. on Monday announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a global strategic alliance in diabetes, aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes for people with diabetes around the world.

Don't wash chicken: UK warns its citizens

Jun 17, 2014, at 03:01 am

London. June 16 (IBNS): Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) on Monday urged people not to wash raw chicken before cooking in order to avoid food poisoning.

Tata Steel's distributors contribute Rs 1.1 cr to Tata Medical Centre

Jun 15, 2014, at 05:32 am

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS) In an innovative fund raising initiative, Tata Steel auctioned the first set of four CR coils produced at the Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing and Processing Company Pvt Ltd (JCAPCPL), Jamshedpur, a joint venture of Tata Steel and Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corporation, among its Steelium distributors and raised Rs 1.1 crore which was contributed to the corpus of Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata recently.

IFC invests in NephroPlus to improve kidney care

Jun 13, 2014, at 08:53 pm

Mumbai, Jun 13 (IBNS): International financial institution encouraging private sector development, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), recently invested USD 7 million in dialysis & kidney care provider NephroPlus, to expand access to high quality kidney care services in India.

Jubilant Life Sciences announces price increase of 9% for Niacinamide

Jun 13, 2014, at 04:30 am

Noida, June 12 (IBNS): Jubilant Life Sciences, a significant player in the Nutrition market on Thursday announced a price-increase of 9 percent for Niacinamide, with immediate effect, for non-contract customers and wherever existing contracts permit.

Kolkata puffs the most in India: Survey

Jun 12, 2014, at 09:27 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): Kolkata reports highest number of cigarette consumption (9-10 pieces per day), according to a latest survey.

Somalia: UN calls for action to curb measles outbreaks

Jun 11, 2014, at 05:42 pm

New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): Voicing deep concern that outbreaks of measles have left thousands of children in Somalia at risk of disability or death, United Nations agencies on Tuesday called for urgent vaccination to tackle the highly contagious disease.

RTIICS to host free of cost arthritis clinic

Jun 10, 2014, at 08:41 pm

Kolkata, Jun 10 (IBNS): The department of Orthopedics at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) has announced an Arthritis clinic for people residing in and around Kolkata on Jun 14 (Saturday) from 12 noon onwards.

Dr Batra's introduces environmental and respiratory allergy clinic

Jun 10, 2014, at 06:50 am

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Homeopathy chain Dr Batra's, has introduced an environmental and respiratory allergy clinic named Dr Batra's Allertreat.