Maggi returns to market after five months
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Five months after it went out of shelf following a ban,Maggi noodles came back to market on Monday.
Sierra Leone: Pregnant schoolgirls excluded from school and banned from exams
Freetown, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Thousands of pregnant girls, excluded from mainstream schools and barred from sitting upcoming exams, risk being left behind as Sierra Leone moves forward from the Ebola crisis, Amnesty International said in a report published on Friday.
Union Health Minister inspects hospitals to review preparedness on H1N1
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) To review the preparedness of various hospitals to deal with the cases of H1N1 influenza, J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare visited Safdarjung Hospital and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, here on Tuesday.
WB Minister Chandrima Bhattacharjee inaugurates INS's fourth national conference in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS) West Bengal Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharjee has recently inaugurated the fourth national conference of the Infusion Nurses Society(INS) as part of a drive to prevent malpractice in the hospitals and to minimize human errors while administering medicines.
Care24 raises seed fund of USD 350,000 from India Quotient
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS): Care24, Mumbai's rapidly growing home healthcare platform, has raised its first round of funding worth USD 350,000 (INR 2.27 Crores approx) from India Quotient.
RSSDI endorses FIT recommendations for effective insulin management in diabetics
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), the largest national organization of diabetes health care professionals and researchers in Asia, has endorsed FIT (Forum for Injection Technique) India recommendations for best practice in insulin injection technique for people living with diabetes through its 6444 life members from 29 Indian States and Union Territories.
Rabindranath Tagore Surgical Centre launched Prayas-a diabetic clinic for underprivileged
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): Rabindranath Tagore Surgical Centre located at Hiland Park in Kolkata announced the launch of 'Prayas' a dedicated diabetes clinic for the underprivileged sections of the society.
Delhi moms join 'FeedToDefeat' campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): In order to mark October as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Medela India, producer of technologically advanced breastpumps, on Monday organized an awareness campaign 'FeedToDefeat' during Raahgiri at Connaught Place, to encourage women to breastfeed their baby.
Health Ministry permits transfer of blood between blood banks
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has identified two major initiatives towards better utilisation of blood and blood components, as part of its commitment to ensure safe blood and enhanced access to blood products, on the recommendation of the National Blood Transfusion Council, an official statement said.
Maggi noodle tests safe in designated laboratories: Nestle says
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS) Popular noodle brand Maggi has tested safe at three labs after Bombay High Court's mandate for test of samples, manufacturers Nestle India said on Friday.
CMRI shows patients how to live with Arthritis
Kolkata Oct 12 (IBNS) : The team of specialist orthopaedics at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute enabled a talk to discuss ways in which individuals could live freely with Arthritis.
Antara observes World Mental Health Day
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Psychiatric and rehabilitation centre Antara on Saturday organized its 45th foundation day and World Mental Health Day in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Kolkata doctor uses technology to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS) Everyday, millions die owing their lives to diseases and with a 1000 casualty per day, Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is one of the most overlooked ailments, said Kolkata based cardiologist Suvro Banerjee, here on Wednesday.
Rabies 100 per cent preventable, UN health agency says on World Day
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Do you have a dog? Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people, which leads to tens of thousands of deaths, mostly in Asia and Africa, according to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals celebrate success of the "Love Your Heart" campaign
Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals undertook a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.