Category : Healthcare Policy


Punjab Nurses Strike Over Grade Pay, Defy ESMA Order

Nursing staff at Punjab's government medical colleges have begun an indefinite strike demanding restoration of Rs 4,600 grade pay, ignoring the state's ESMA invocation. Emergency services continue with skeletal staff.

Haryana's Second HIV Viral Load Lab Approved for Panchkula

Haryana has approved a second HIV viral load testing laboratory at Civil Hospital, Panchkula, costing ₹1.65 crore annually. The facility will conduct 15,000 tests yearly, reducing turnaround time and improving monitoring for HIV-positive patients.

Haryana AI TB Detection Campaign with BPCL Partnership

Haryana government launches AI-driven tuberculosis detection initiative with ₹20.5 crore CSR partnership from BPCL, deploying 150 molecular diagnostic machines and AI-enabled X-ray devices across 2,111 high-risk areas.

Mumbai: 72 Living Wills Filed, Digitization Delays Persist

Seventy-two Mumbaikars have registered living wills with BMC officials, reflecting growing interest after India's first passive euthanasia case. However, state-level digitization remains incomplete, causing processing uncertainties.

Madurai Hospital's First Amniocentesis for Genetic Screening

Doctors at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital successfully performed their first amniocentesis on an 18-week pregnant woman, confirming the fetus was free from genetic disorders. This procedure, part of an NHM initiative, aims to help families with rare g

India House Report to MoHFW, NCAHP on Healthcare Reforms

India House has submitted an industry report to the Ministry of Health and NCAHP, focusing on implementing allied and healthcare reforms. The report addresses challenges like institutional registration and training infrastructure.

IMA Warns Over Rs 400 Crore Ayushman Bharat Dues in Haryana

The Haryana unit of the Indian Medical Association has written to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, highlighting that pending payments to empanelled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat have exceeded Rs 400 crore, risking service disruptions.

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