Qora: Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Minister of State for Science & Technology Shri Y.S.Chowdary, on Thursday, launched the indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’, to augment one of the unmet clinical needs of patients, especially those who are bedridden.
WHO South–East Asia Region eliminates Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): In a major public health feat, WHO South-East Asia Region has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus with all districts across the 11 countries having reduced the cases to less one than per 1 000 live births.
UN health agency foresees low to moderate risk of Zika virus spread in Europe
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News):The overall risk of a Zika virus outbreak across Europe is low to moderate during late spring and summer, according to a new risk assessment published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a varying risk across the region that is higher in countries where Aedes mosquitoes are present.
Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response start-up company MUrgency Inc.
Kolkata , May 17 (IBNS) Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in the San Francisco based medical emergency response start-up app company, MUrgency Inc., developing ONE GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK.
Health Minister J P Nadda meets State Health Ministers on NEET
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister J P Nadda met state health ministers over the issue of NEET.
Ajmer: Six infants die in hospital, govt orders probe
Ajmer, May 16 (IBNS) In a curious case in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, six infants have died within 24 hours, all belonging to the same ward of a government hospital, sending a massive alert across the facility while attracting a probe from the government, according to reports.
Nadda lays Foundation Stone for three new Medical Colleges at Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda laid the foundation stone for three new medical Colleges at Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla districts in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday.
Jaypee Hospital launches 'Seniors Connect Health Card'
Noida, May 15 (IBNS): Jaypee Hospital, a Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Sector 128 Noida, launched a 'Seniors Connect Health Card' and organized a free health camp for the senior citizens.
South Indian staff nurses go on strike in Kolkata nursing home
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Demanding hike in salary structure, few South Indian staff nurses of a privately-run hospital in south Kolkata's Mukundapur area have suspended work since Saturday morning, reports said.
Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for health released
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Minister of State (Independent Charge), AYUSH, Shripad Naik on Thursday released the 'The Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for Health', at the conclusion of the two-day National Consultation on Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs, organized by the WHO Country Office for India in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) at New Delhi.
First time mother at 70, overjoyed, experts see red
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Punjab based Daljinder Kaur is no ordinary mother as last month the 70 something became a mother to a healthy baby following two years of IVF treatment, sending the media to a frenzy.
Patients and doctors need better education on leprosy
Edgbaston, May 11 (IBNS) Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Surgery patients in lower income countries have three times greater risk of dying: Study
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): New research has shown that patients undergoing emergency surgery in lower income countries have a three times greater chance of dying than in higher income countries.
Extended rest between weight lifting sets could help muscle growth
London, May 4 (IBNS) Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that extended rest intervals between sets of weight-lifting could help with muscle growth.
Care24 ventures into the Mother and Infant care segment
Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS) Care24, a Mumbai based home healthcare service provider, has announced the launch of its Mother and Infant care segment.