Is India Winning the War Against Rising Non-Communicable Diseases? The latest health statistics paint a concerning picture: diabetes, heart disease, and cancer rates are climbing, impacting millions across the country. From rural healthcare access to the burgeoning urban health crisis, challenges remain significant. This week, we delve into the crucial initiatives underway – government policies, technological advancements in telemedicine, and the rising role of preventative healthcare – that aim to address this national health emergency. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of current strategies and the critical need for increased public awareness campaigns targeting lifestyle diseases. Are these efforts enough? Explore Abtak.com's in-depth coverage on healthcare in India and discover the vital information you need to protect your well-being and the future of public health. Stay informed; stay healthy.
Hyderabad: The Telangana Dental Council (TDC) pushed back against the Telangana Medical Council's recent warning that oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) are not qualified to perform hair transplants or facial aesthetic procedures. In a public notice, the TDC stated that OMFS professionals, trained under Dental Council of India (DCI) regulations, are authorised to perform such procedures. The notice comes days after the Telangana Medical Council, citing the National Medical Commission (NMC), declared that OMFS professionals "lack formal surgical knowledge and training" to carry out aesthetic interventions. The NMC had recommended limiting such procedures to plastic surgeons and dermatologists with MCh/DNB or MD/DNB qualifications, where aesthetics and hair transplant are part of the core curriculum. However, the TDC referenced the 2019 Gazette notification by the DCI, which amended the MDS curriculum to explicitly include facial aesthetic surgeries, bone grafts, facelifts, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, and even hair transplants as skill enhancement training. The TDC also cited three official DCI communications issued between 2021 and 2022 affirming OMFS eligibility for such surgeries. "This clarification is being issued to prevent public confusion and to uphold the integrity of dental and OMFS practice," said the TDC in its notice, cautioning against being misled by statements from bodies "other than the DCI or respective State Dental Councils." With two state-level statutory councils now publicly contradicting each other, one citing the NMC and the other the DCI, the standoff has sparked concern within the medical and dental communities - the issue may soon require clarification at the central regulatory level to avoid conflicting interpretations.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after a section of Muslim clerics raised objections to the Kerala government's decision to introduce Zumba -- a dance-based fitness programme -- in schools, the youth wings of both the CPI(M) and the Congress came out in strong support of the initiative, dismissing the controversy as unwarranted. State Education Minister V. Sivankutty also stood firmly behind the move. The fitness programme was rolled out earlier this month with the start of the new academic year. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accompanied by family members, attended a la ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government's flagship health initiative, 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin', has reached over 4.44 lakh people across the state since its launch, according to the State Health Department. Launched on August 2 by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, the comprehensive health screening programme aims to provide specialised medical care to residents through a network of camps held across Tamil Nadu. A total of 1,256 camps were set up on the inaugural day alone, offering a range of diagnostic services to the public free of cost. Chennai recorded the highest number of bene ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, announced its collaboration with ICT Academy to scale the Snowflake Academia Program in India, a comprehensive initiative designed to equip educators and students with direct access to data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. At the core of this initiative is faculty enablement, equipping educators with knowledge, curriculum, and free access to Snowflake Platform, Snowflake technical foundations, and advanced courses such as data engineering and the latest AI-related programs to train their students effectively. Through this engagem ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday filed Chargesheet against a doctor for submitting fake MCI Certificate along with other documents at the time of engagement at SKIMS Bemina. In a statement, the The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) said that it has submitted Charge-sheet in Case FIR No. 01/2023 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 RPC before the Hon'ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar against Numan Farooq Wani S/o Late Farooq Ahmad Wani R/o Abu Bakar Lane Umarabad Zainakote Srinagar for submitting fake MCI (Medical Council of Ind ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Buddhist scholars, researchers, practitioners, and eminent spiritual leaders who had closely interacted with the 14th Dalai Lama, over several years, including the supreme hierarchy of international and national Buddhist Monks on Sunday discussed three pertinent subjects that 14th Dalai Lama had been concerned with these past years at an International Conference organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in commemoration of the 90th birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama. The topics were 'Relevance of Buddha Dharma in t ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): The city of Ayodhya is ready to immerse itself in the divine colours of Deepotsav, celebrating the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Municipal Corporation has undertaken preparations to make this ninth edition of Deepotsav a truly grand and unforgettable event, according to an official release of the State government. This year's celebration will not only bathe Ayodhya in the glow of countless lamps but will also fill the city with the fragrance of flowers and the spirit of cleanliness. On ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Non-teaching specialists or consultants with 10 years of experience at government hospitals can now be appointed as associate professors, while those with two years can serve as assistant professors without the mandatory senior residency, in a move to widen the pool of eligible faculty. The new regulations by the National Medical Council (NMC) also stipulate that non-teaching government hospitals with over 220 beds can now be designated as teaching institutions, The previous 2022 regulations allowed non-teaching doctors to become assistant professors after two years in ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The State Health Department has announced that 4,44,018 people have so far benefited from the 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' scheme. According to a report from Thanthi TV, Chennai recorded the highest number of beneficiaries with 2,935 people availing the scheme. In Villupuram, 2,013 people have benefited, followed by 1,385 in Coimbatore and 1,360 in Tiruvannamalai. Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the comprehensive and specialised health screening scheme on August 2 with 1256 camps to provide healthcare for residents across Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, on August 9, Stalin will inaugurate a new ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court is reviewing a plea against a notification that raises the limit of non-medical faculty for teaching MBBS students. The petition argues that this change dilutes medical education standards. It seeks to overturn certain provisions of the National Medical Commission's 2025 regulations. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central government regarding a plea challenging an amendment that raises the permissible limit of non-medical faculty for teaching Anatomy, Physio ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 31-year-old general surgeon has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, also a doctor, six months after her death was initially believed to be from natural causes. Police said the case took a turn after a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed the presence of an anaesthetic substance in the victim's organs. Dr Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, was arrested following the forensic report that found traces of Propofol, a controlled anaesthetic used only in hospitals, in the body of his wife, Dr Kruthika M Reddy, 29, a dermatologis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: There are several methods for removing unwanted body hair, including shaving, waxing, and threading. However, these conventional hair removal methods come with their own challenges, such as long and frequent sessions, pain, irritation, and more. With busy schedules and hectic lifestyles, people seek long-lasting grooming solutions; this is where laser hair removal comes to their rescue. Lately, laser hair removal in Delhi NCR has been rapidly gaining popularity as one of the most sought-after cosmetic procedures to get rid of unwanted body hair and enjoy silky, hair-free skin witho ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
New Delhi: Non-teaching specialists or consultants with 10 years of experience at government hospitals can now be appointed as associate professors, while those with two years can serve as assistant professors without the mandatory senior residency, in a move to widen the pool of eligible faculty. The new regulations by the National Medical Council (NMC) also stipulate that non-teaching government hospitals with over 220 beds can now be designated as teaching institutions. The previous 2022 regulations allowed non-teaching doctors to become assistant professors after two years in 330-bed non- ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army 'Defamation' Case? BJP's Amit Malviya Found Fake in Fact Check. "I look forward to welcoming Shri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging for the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, thereby allowing them to give consent on each other's behalf in medical situations. Justice Sachin Datta sought responses from the Union Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice, Social Justice and Empowerment, and the National Medical Commission regarding the plea. Also Read | Patna Voter List Controversy: Election Commission, District ...Read More >
The wife, Kruthika M Reddy, reportedly fell ill and was rushed to the nearby hospital in Ayyappa Layout, Munnekolalu. The doctors examined her and confirmed that she was brought dead. Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy, allegedly overdosed ...Read More >
New Delhi: The vice chancellor of Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), Anu Singh Lather, has said the institution is deliberately avoiding the term Indian Knowledge System in favour of the 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' as "India is a foreign word". Asserting its cultural identity and academic autonomy, the university's choice of terminology reflects a deeper philosophical and historical consciousness, according to Lather. "The word India itself is foreign to all of us," she said during an interview with PTI. Lather said the AUD has recently approved 54 compulsory BKS courses that will be ...Read More >
India's medical education is set for a big change. The National Medical Council has new rules. These rules allow more experienced doctors to become professors. Government hospitals with 220 beds can now be teaching centers. The goal is to increase the number of medical seats. This will help India get more doctors and improve healthcare.Non-teaching specialists or consultants with 10 years of experience at government hospitals can now be appointed as associate professors, while those with two year ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Nobel Peace Prize 2025: From Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru, Check Full ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): The city of Ayodhya is ready to immerse itself in the divine colours of Deepotsav, celebrating the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Municipal Corporation has undertaken preparations to make this ninth edition of Deepotsav a truly grand and unforgettable event, according to an official release of the State government. This year celebration will not only bathe Ayodhya in the glow of countless lamps but will also fill the city with the fragrance of flowers and the spirit of cleanliness. On Oc ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastrinagar. Dr Lad said he's seen at least three children admitted for dengue this week, with all of the ...Read More >
Greater Noida: A video of the angry mother of the second-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student who died by suicide inside the Sharda University campus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, due to alleged mental harassment by professors has surfaced. The mother of the deceased student, Jyoti Sharma, allegedly slapped the head of the university's dentistry department. Video Of HOD Getting Slapped Goes Viral A video showing the student's mother slapping the HOD of Sharda University's dentistry department has surfaced and gone viral. In the video, the deceased student's angry mother and other ...Read More >
At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of many doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common in India, as around the world. But the latest order emphasising the importance of clear handwriting came recently from the Punjab and Haryana High Court which said that "legible medical prescription is a fundamental right" as it can make a difference ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], April 1: Laser hair removal is considered one of the most sought-after aesthetic procedures to remove unwanted body hair and enjoy hair-free, silky soft skin. It gives freedom from frequent waxing or shaving and is convenient & cost-effective. But often, patients seeking laser hair reduction in Delhi get confused by the fluctuating laser hair removal costs in different clinics. Many people expect a standard cost; however, that's not the case. Cost changes from clinic to clinic. But why? Several factors impact the cost of laser hair removal, from technology and expertise ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5: Being an Indian immigrant arriving in the UK at the age of four and speaking only Gujarati, Dr. Khalid Master's journey is one of resilience, excellence, and purpose. With the encouragement of his parents, he pursued academic distinction, ultimately graduating from Liverpool University Dental School in July 2000 with distinction. He began his career serving the socially deprived area of Accrington, Lancashire, first as a Vocational Trainee and then as a full-time associate. Over nearly a decade of NHS service and more than 1,500 hours of postgraduate study, Dr. Maste ...Read More >