The 2026 BRICS Summit, held under India’s chairship, placed significant emphasis on strengthening health cooperation among BRICS countries. The health agenda focuses on Universal Health Coverage, health equity, pandemic preparedness, digital health, disease prevention, affordable medical technologies, mental health, traditional …
9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah is being observed throughout September 2026 under the overarching theme: “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari” (Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility) The major shift this year is towards making the Anganwadi Centre a community-owned hub for nutrition, early childhood …
The Government of India has launched the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB Abhiyaan), marking a significant upgrade from the earlier Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) programme. The new operational guidelines were released by Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda during the …
Awareness on Diet Crucial in Combating Lifestyle Diseases; Food Can Become Medicine with Right Approach India faces a dual burden: Undernutrition/malnutrition Rising lifestyle & non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Diabetes Hypertension Cancer. In a significant initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, …
Vande Mataram “a programme dedicated” to mothers was launched on 9th February 2004 with the objective to improve the access of safe motherhood services and to reduce the maternal and neonatal deaths significantly. Objectives of the scheme: To bring about …
Malaria Surveillance Indicators (Malareometric measurements) In the pre-eradication era, the magnitude of the malaria problem in a country used to be determined mostly from the reports of the clinically diagnosed malaria cases and the classical malariometric measures, e.g., spleen rate, …
India is making strides in its march toward a Malaria-Free nation while setting global benchmarks in public health. India exits from the WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group in 2024, signifying a turning point in its fight against Malaria. …
Persons 65 years and above and children from 0 – 14 years are considered as dependents. The total dependency ratio is the ratio of the combined dependent population to those in the age group of 15 – 65 years. It is also called …
The healthcare delivery system in India is a complex and multi-layered structure, characterized by both significant achievements and persistent challenges. Here’s a critical analysis of its strengths and weaknesses: Strengths of the Indian Healthcare Delivery System 1. Wide Network of …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call (Strong request/message/call) to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from Indialaid foundation for a new model of TB care and management. India pioneered several innovative approaches and brought a paradigm shift in TB prevention, diagnosis and treat-ment. …
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