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.
New Delhi: shocking news has emerged from Pakistan, a terrorist-supporting country. A massive explosion occurred outside the army headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, causing widespread panic. Two people were killed and 15 injured. The condition of some of the injured is reported to be critical, which could increase the death toll. The explosion, followed by gunfire, spread panic in the surrounding area. This is considered a sensitive area. The sound of the blast was so powerful that windows of homes and buildings were shattered. Upon receiving the news of the explosion, administrative pressure erupted. Troops have now been deployed to the scene, where a manhunt is underway to nab the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar and Health Secretary Mujeeb-ur-Rehman have declared a state of emergency at Civil Hospital Quetta, BMC Hospital, and the Trauma Center. According to the health department, all consultants, doctors, pharmacists, staff nurses, and paramedical staff are on duty. According to rescue sources, the injured and the bodies of the deceased have been transferred to Civil Hospital Quetta.
New Delhi, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday urged all stakeholders to work dedicatedly towards implementing PM-ABHIM (Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission) in Delhi, and fulfil the target of opening 1,100 Ayushman Arogya mandirs by March 31, 2026, with an outlay of Rs 1,700 crore. The minister distributed appointment letters to Delhi nursing officers and paramedical staff and flagged off Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Vigyan Bhawan here. "This is a momentous occasion as today, after 15 years, our nursing ...Read More >
The Delhi government on Sunday (July 6, 2025) handed appointment letters to 1,388 nursing officers and 41 paramedical staff, and flagged off Ayushman Bharat registration vans to help eligible residents, especially from the weaker sections, to enrol for the Ayushman Bharat and Vaya Vandana Yojana schemes. At a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda called the appointments a "historic initiative" that bridges a 15-year gap in Delhi's healthcare recruitment. "This is not j ...Read More >
Jammu: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Jammu and Kashmir, Mehraj Malik, has stirred a fresh controversy by questioning the qualification of Education Minister, Sakina Itoo over the new school timings in the Union Territory after summer vacation. Schools in Kashmir Division and Winter Zone Jammu reopened on Tuesday after a 15-day summer break following announcement by Education Minister Itoo the preceding day. The announcement put an end to speculations over extension in the vacation amid sweltering summer heat. While the move against extending the summer vacation in Kashmir was vindicated by modera ...Read More >
Robotic surgery, AI X-rays, cath labs, critical care blocks in pipeline Srinagar, Apr 5: The government has revealed an ambitious and multi-pronged plan to transform healthcare delivery system with high-end facilities like robotic surgery units, new cardiac cath labs, PET-CT scanners, AI-enabled diagnostics, and expanded critical care infrastructure to be rolled out in the coming years. The Health and Medical Education Department explicitly acknowledged gaps in infrastructure and staff in the d ...Read More >
Following religions other than Hinduism is a direct violation of the TTD's code of conduct. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Four TTD employees were suspended for practising religions other than Hinduism * TTD mandates Hindu faith adherence for all employees, rule reinforced since 2007 * Non-Hindu employees to be transferred or offered voluntary retirement by TTD Board Did our AI summary help? Let us know. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the administra ...Read More >
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], November 28 (ANI): A seventh polio case was reported in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, taking the total tally to 56 for the current year, Dawn reported. According to Dawn, Pakistan along with Afghanistan remains the last two countries in the world where Polio remains endemic. Also Read | Russia: Man Dies After Pet Cat Scratches His Legs Leading to Severe Blood Loss in Kirishi. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the polio case was confirmed by The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradicatio ...Read More >
Mhow (MP), Jun 8 (PTI) The probe into a stray dog carrying the partially-eaten body of a newborn in its jaws on the premises of the Mhow government hospital prima facie revealed that the baby was possibly delivered in the toilet of the facility by a 17-year-old girl, officials said. A security guard had spotted the canine clutching the body of the newborn in its jaws on Saturday. Following the disturbing incident, a five-member team of doctors headed by district chief medical and health officer (CMHO) visited the hospital Sunday and launched investigations. The team, including CM HO Dr BS S ...Read More >
The chief minister made it clear that if any doctor still prescribes outside medicines, they must explicitly state on the OPD slip that the medicine is unavailable in the hospital. Responsibility for ensuring compliance will lie with the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). Saini gave these directions while chairing a high-level review meeting here on the state's healthcare services. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Sumita Misra and Principal Secretary to the Chief Min ...Read More >
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally on Tuesday entered Pakistan's capital cityIslamabad under the leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur marking the start of a significant 'do-or-die' protest for the release of PTI founder and the country's premier Imran Khan from prison, ARY News reported. The rally, which includes convoys from Hazara Division, DI Khan, and Balochistan, merged with Gandapur's motorcade at the Hakla interchange, ARY News reported. Also Read | Australia Social Media Ban: Google and Meta Urge Country's Go ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has issued orders to cancel the registration of 258 private hospitals which were found violating provisions of the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 during two separate inspections conducted by the state health department earlier this year, state health minister Prakash Abitkar told the legislative assembly on Thursday. The Act mandates that all registered private hospitals and nursing homes must meet essential requisition of infrastructure, staffing ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a first for the city, Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, in collaboration with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and state health authority, Jeeva Sarthakathe (JSK), successfully facilitated the transportation of a donated human heart through the Metro rail network - finding a novel way to beat Bengaluru's traffic woes. The heart, harvested from a donor at a private hospital in Yeshwanthpur, was required to be transported swiftly to Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, for a critical heart transplant surgery. To ensure minimal transit time and avoid traffic delays, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances of EVM counting being completed before postal ballot counting. INDIA bloc had, during the 2024 elec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: At least ten people were killed and several others injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through Quetta on Tuesday, outside the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters, The Times of India reported, citing Dawn newspaper. "The blast occurred as an explosive-laden vehicle took a turn from Model Town towards Hali Road, near the FC headquarters," said Muhammad Baloch, SSP special operations Quetta. The explosion, heard miles away, sent ambulances rushing to the scene to ferry the wounded to nearby hospitals. Provincial health minister Bakhat Kakar warned that the toll could ...Read More >
Balochistan [Pakistan], December 3 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the extrajudicial killings of two individuals who were abducted by the Pakistani security forces eight years ago in Khuzdar's Zehri area of Balochistan. The Balochistan Post identified the individuals as Abid Hussain, son of Ghulam Hussain and Mast Khan, son of Ghawar Khan Lotani. The deceased were found near the Zehri Gazzan Kocho road. Also Read | Chinmoy Krishna Das Faces Setback As Lawyers Deny To Represent Bangladesh Hindu Priest, Bail Hearing Deferred to January 2025. https://x.com/BalochYakjeh ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a boost to the healthcare infrastructure, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday distributed appointment letters to over 1,300 nursing officers and flagged off Ayushman Vans at an event at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. "Today is an important day as, after an interregnum of almost 15 years, the nursing officers are being distributed appointment letters. This marks a historic step. The process has been started not by the Delhi government but by the people of Delhi when they pressed the right button on February 20, to choose a new gove ...Read More >
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A seventh polio case was reported in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, taking the total tally to 56 for the current year, Dawn reported. According to Dawn, Pakistan along with Afghanistan remains the last two countries in the world where Polio remains endemic. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the polio case was confirmed by The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Islamabad's National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday. Balochistan has reported the most number of cases, 26, following K ...Read More >