“Counterfeit food items pose a grave danger to the health of our citizens. It is absolutely imperative that the problem is dealt with effectively.” Secretary (HFW)

“Counterfeit food items, being totally illegal, bypass all mandatory quality checks and pose a grave danger to the health of our citizens. It is absolutely imperative that the problem is dealt with effectively” saidSecretary(HFW) Ms. Preeti Sudan at the video-conference (VC)addressing the Principal Secretaries of States and UTs, here today. High Court of Delhi vide … Read more

Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre facility introduced at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children (BJWHC)

Mumbai:  Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children (BJWHC), India’s first and largest Paediatric hospital in association with UNICEF formally inaugurated the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre facility at BJWHC. The inauguration was presided by Chief guest, Mr Jim Morris, United States Representative on the Executive Board of the United National Children’s Fund (UNICEF) along with Mrs. Rajeshwari Chandrasekar, … Read more

How to Resolve Water Crisis Effectively?

The scarcity of water has been a huge problem for so many years and almost every country in the world suffers through the same. In this very case getting pure water has become very hard, but with some proper water purification plant, government can solve the problem of impure water all the time. However, drinking … Read more

Ayushman Bharat will strengthen India’s efforts towards achieving Universal Health Coverage: Dr Harsh Vardhan

“The Government of India is committed to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and through our Ayushman Bharat(Long Live India) Scheme we are well on our way to achieve it by reducing inequalities in access to inpatient care, reducing the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures, and improving access and quality of health services in the public and private … Read more

21.5 lakh TB cases reported in 2018 in India

New Delhi, Sep 25 . In 2018, 21.5 lakh tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported to the government, as compared to 18 lakh in 2017, an increase of 17 per cent in one year. This shows better reporting and subsequent treatment, as per the Annual India TB Report for 2019 released on Wednesday. As per the … Read more

21.5 lakh TB cases reported in India in 2018: Report

New Delhi, Sep 26 . A total of 21.5 lakh TB cases were reported in 2018, an increase of 17 per cent over 18 lakh in 2017, thus showing an improvement in reporting and subsequent treatment, as per the Annual India TB Report for 2019 released on Thursday. As per the report, the sustained efforts … Read more

Dept report clears doctor blamed for Gorakhpur deaths of all charges

Gorakhpur, Sep 27 . A departmental inquiry has absolved pediatrician Dr Kafeel Khan of the charges of medical negligence, corruption and dereliction of duty on the day more than 60 children died at Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College due to oxygen shortage in August 2017. The report comes two years after Khan was suspended from the … Read more

Tap water samples from 11 parts of Delhi fail parameters (Lead)

New Delhi, Sep 27 . The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which comes under the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry, has found in its preliminary report that tap water samples from 11 different parts of Delhi have failed on 24 varying parameters. People from different parts of Delhi were complaining about the quality of tap … Read more

Awareness programmes in Hyderabad mark World Heart Day

Hyderabad, Sep 29 . A half-marathon run, a cycle rally and other programmes were organised in Hyderabad on Sunday to mark World Heart Day. Cardiological Society of Telangana organised a cycle rally around KBR park to create awareness about heart diseases and its preventive measures, emphasising on the importance of exercise and good heart-healthy habits. … Read more

Odisha: MCL to set up medical college

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 . Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has decided to invite a reputed medical institution to run its state-of-the-art 500-bed medical institute set up in Odisha’s Talcher. After the Odisha government expressed its inability to run the Mahanadi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MIMSAR), the company has taken the initiative to invite reputed … Read more

UP man has all organs on wrong side

Kushinagar, Oct 3 . Jamaluddin, a resident of Padrauna in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar, looks normal at first glance but he is not. All the organs in his body are placed on the wrong side — his heart is on the right side while his liver and gall bladder are on the left. The matter came … Read more

AiMeD & BCIL seek regulatory framework on medical devices

New Delhi, Oct 5 . A joint conference was organised in New Delhi on Saturday by Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) and Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) supported by Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) on comprehensive regulation of medical devices. The discussion highlighted the current state of the beleaguered domestic industry of Indian medical … Read more

No life lost due to dengue in 2019: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Oct 7 . Praising the anti-dengue campaign, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that the number of dengue cases in Delhi this year were just 356, compared to 650 by this time last year, adding no life was lost due to the vector-borne disease. “I am happy to share that the … Read more

Panel to monitor dengue cases in Goa: State Health Minister

Panaji, Oct 7 . Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday said that he had urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to set up an inter-departmental committee to tackle dengue cases in Goa, even as 217 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported throughout the state in 2019. “The Health Services department is working hard to … Read more

Nutrition survey finds rising diabetes risk in children

New Delhi, Oct 7 . There is a growing risk of non-communicable diseases among children aged 5 to 9 years and adolescents aged 10-19 years in India. As per the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) 2016-18, one in 10 school-age children and adolescents were pre-diabetic. One percent of school-age children and adolescents were diabetic and … Read more

Anaemia a health problem in all states except Kerala

New Delhi, Oct 8 . Anaemia is at least a mild public health problem for school-age children between the age group of 5-9 years in all states except for Kerala, according to the findings of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18. Anaemia was a moderate or severe public health problem among pre-school children in … Read more

MSME, AYUSH to jointly promote nutraceuticals industry

New Delhi, Sep 26 . The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of AYUSH have signed an agreement to jointly promote the nutraceuticals industry in India. MSME Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi who was at an Assocham event in New Delhi announced the joint venture. “My department MSME and Ayush have … Read more

Rare surgery held on 4-month-old to remove kidney stones

Hyderabad, Oct 3 . Doctors at a Hyderabad hospital have performed a complex procedure to remove kidney stones from a four-month-old baby boy, said to be the world’s youngest patient to undergo such a procedure. Three stones of size 8 to 9 mm from each kidney were removed by the doctors at Preeti Urology & … Read more

2.5 Kgs Spleen Successfully Operated at Geetanjali

Udaipur : A team of Gastroenterologists, GI Surgeon & Neuro Vascular Interventional Radiologist of Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital – Udaipur were able to successfully operate a twenty one years young girl with an enlarged spleen measuring 25 centimeters & weighing 2.5 kilograms. She had a potentially life-threatening condition called, Extra Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction … Read more

Tribal women find new income source from goat milk now!

  Udaipur : For many, cow milk is completely out of the question. It’s difficult to digest, high in allergens and loaded with lactose that can wreak havoc on gastrointestinal tract. Enter goat milk, a nutrient-rich alternative that’s tasty, easy on the gut and far less inflammatory than regular cow’s milk. In a first, Udaipur … Read more

Claw Hand Corrective Surgery Performed Successfully

Geetanjali Hospital’s Plastic Surgeon performed successful operation Udaipur :  In recent times, with the advancement in medical sciences and availability of latest technologies life savior operations are performed successfully. These have helped in saving the most critical patients too. One such case has been reported at Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur’s Plastic Surgery & … Read more

GMCH Doctors Treats Achalasia Cardia Through Laparoscopy

Gastroenterologists & GI Surgeon’s Joint Efforts lead to successful surgery Udaipur :  Doctors at Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital treated a rare condition on a 40 years old female patient by performing “Hellers Myotomy with Partial Fundoplication” procedure recently. The team of doctors was led by Gastro Surgeon Dr. Kamal Kishore Bishnoi accompanied by Gastroenterologists … Read more

Mosquito-Borne Diseases Set To Flourish As Climate Gets Warmer

A recent study has claimed that with the climate getting warmer with every passing year, the geographical range of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is expanding rapidly. Spurred on by climate change, international travel, and trade, vector-borne disease outbreaks are set to increase across much of Europe over … Read more

Central forces working for BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Arambagh :  Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Tuesday alleged that the central forces were working for the BJP by asking voters in Maldaha Dakshin and Balurghat constituencies, where polling is underway, to cast their votes for the saffron party. Pointing out that the central forces do not have the right to ask voters to vote … Read more

Successful Laparoscopic Procedure helped a man eat well

Udaipur : Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital’s Gastroenterologists & GI Surgeon performed a successful laparoscopic procedure & helped a 35-years old man suffering from a rare condition known as Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome to recover well recently. The team of doctors was led by GI Surgeon Dr. Kamal Kishore Bishnoi accompanied by Gastroenterologists Dr. Pankaj … Read more

NAT Test for Blood Safety Installed at Geetanjali Hospital

Udaipur : Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital introduces fully automated Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT) Test machine for blood bank for the first time in South Rajasthan. The technique will ensure access to “safe blood” and reduce the challenge of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs). This technique will help in reducing the risk of spread of diseases … Read more

Busting the myths related to food after heart surgery

Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre,  Mumbai All you need to know about the common myths related to food after heart surgery. Help you understand what you should eat after open heart surgery. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 85%of all CVD deaths are due to heart attacks … Read more