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BJP's Sankalp Patra vs Congress' Nyay Patra for Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A detailed comparison of manifestos
As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, both the Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have unveiled their manifestos, offering insights into their plans and pledges for the nation's future. Branded as 'Nyay Patra' and 'Sankalp Patra', respectively, these documents serve as blueprints outlining the parties' visions and commitments.
India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time high
A recent Lancet report highlighted India's healthcare spending low at 1.2% of GDP, but government sources defended increased investments. The Health Ministry aims to reach 2.5% by 2025, with budgets rising significantly. Flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat aim to improve healthcare access, while efforts focus on reducing out-of-pocket expenses and expanding services nationwide.
Why BJP and Modi owe big thanks to Congress and Rahul Gandhi for Kamal's bloom in India
While BJP's dominance in direct contests with Congress has been evident, the party faced tougher competition from non-Congress parties, especially in 2019. Despite this, BJP's steady rise in vote share and success in direct contests can largely be attributed to the changing political landscape, where Congress' influence has waned, benefiting the saffron party.
World Health Day: India's healthcare sector reflects 12.59 per cent growth in 2024-25
The hospital market in India, valued at USD 98.98 billion in 2023, is set to continue its upward trajectory, with projections indicating a CAGR of 8.0 per cent from 2024 to 2032. By 2032, the market is estimated to reach value of USD 193.59 billion.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme strengthened in view of future pandemics: Govt
The IDSP, under the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), has also been strengthened to use advanced data modelling and data analytical tools, contains real-time data reporting and is accessible at all levels. Under the IDSP, the states have strengthened laboratories at district and state levels.
Assam’s Guwahati is emerging as a hub of bio-sciences research in the nation: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurated the new campus of National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education and Research (NIPER) l in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a function held at Changsari.
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Govt expanding health infrastructure, meeting requirement of medical professionals: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the government's holistic approach to healthcare, emphasizing both infrastructure upgrades and the establishment of new institutions to meet the demand for medical professionals. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony for two critical care blocks and a BSL-3 laboratory in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Mandaviya stressed the importance of collaborative efforts between the Centre and states to address healthcare needs.
Over 3 crore Ayushman cards generated till Nov 28 under 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign: Mandaviya
The 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign involves a set of interventions -- 'Ayushman - Apke Dwar 3.0', 'Ayushman Melas' and 'Ayushman Sabha'. Mansukh Mandaviya said that 3,00,24,031 Ayushman cards had been generated under the 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign till November 28.
India keenly watching China's children illness cases; govt issues statement
According to Health ministry, India is at low risk from both the avian influenza case reported in China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness. India, the ministry added, is prepared for any kind of exigency that may emerge from the current influenza situation in China.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 5,000 cr in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 5,000 crore in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The projects include a trauma centre and critical care hospital block, critical care blocks for the health infrastructure mission, a new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport, and the IIT Jodhpur campus.
PM Modi to visit Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh to launch multiple development projects today
"At around 11:15 AM, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple development projects worth about Rs 5,000 crore at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher education," said an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
World is heaping praise on Indian model of 'Garib Kalyan', says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's success stories in various fields and emphasized that global organizations are looking to learn from India's achievements. He attributed this success to his government's focus on equal development and welfare of the poor in every region of the country.
Healthcare professionals should serve in districts, villages: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged Rishikesh to develop its own health model, aligned with the genetics and disease patterns of India. Speaking at a convocation ceremony, he highlighted the importance of medical professionals serving in districts and villages. He revealed that the health sector is not about business but purely a matter of service to society. The Minister released several magazines including the Journal on Medical Evidence and also inaugurated a Cath Lab, ICU, mammography and digital radiography machine, this being the first government Cath Lab facility in Uttarakhand.
Rise in Covid cases: Centre asks states to keep strict vigil, take pre-emptive action in any area of concern
Further, he noted that six districts reported positivity rate higher than 10 per cent and 11 districts reported a positivity rate between 5 and 10 per cent in week ending April 19. Bhushan said Maharashtra has reported an increase in weekly cases from 774 in week ending April 13 to 872 in the week ending April 20. The state reported a positivity rate of 6.87 per cent in week ending April 19.
World Bank commits $1 billion to India for public healthcare infra
The World Bank said one of the loans will prioritise health service delivery in seven states—Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh—in addition to the national level interventions.
Health should be top priority in Budget 2023, just spending isn’t enough
Respondents in a survey among readers say the government should pay the medical bills in case of another Covid outbreak; a sizable number is not in favour of a lockdown like before.
Gearing up for future: Strengthening India's pandemic preparedness and response
With India taking over the G20 presidency, the national government has highlighted tackling health emergencies as one of the three focus areas for the health working group. This will require dedicated efforts by India to leverage global partnerships for pandemic preparedness and response, and will also drive India’s approach to become the voice of the global south.
Gearing up for the future: Strengthening India's pandemic preparedness and response
The pandemic exposed the fragility of health systems across the globe; high income countries were as much impacted as low and middle-income countries. The Indian health system was stretched too, due to inadequate public health infrastructure, shortage of hospital beds, lack of emergency equipment and supplies (such as ventilators and oxygen), and limitations in data systems for effective decision making.
4.21 crore hospital admissions authorised under PM-JAY till Dec 14: Government
Launched in 2018, AB PM-JAY is the largest publicly funded health insurance scheme which provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.
Centre following 'token to total' approach to provide quality healthcare services to its employees: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
She highlighted that the government has taken several measures to improve health facilities under CGHS. "The government started some of the ambitious initiatives like PMJAY, PM-ABHIM, and HWCs to provide welfare to every citizen of the country. We are hopeful that these HWCs opened today in Karnataka's cultural capital Mysuru, and city of black gold Chandrapur would ensure the same," she added.
India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment
India gets a loan of USD 1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) from the World bank in efforts to fund India's PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment in order to boost the economic growth.
PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission launched to fill gaps in healthcare system: Government
The National Health Policy (NHP), 2017 envisages raising public health expenditure to 2.5 percent of the GDP by 2025, Pawar said, adding that according to the latest National Health Account Estimates (2017-18), the share of government health expenditure in total GDP has increased from 1.15 percent in 2013-14 to 1.35 percent in 2017-18.
India, ADB sign USD 300 bn loan to improve access to healthcare in urban areas of 13 states
As per an official release by the Ministry of Finance, "Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, signed for the GOI the agreement for Strengthening Comprehensive Primary Health Care and pandemic preparedness in Urban Areas Program with Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB's India Resident Mission, signed for ADB."
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