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Azad calls for collaboration in health research New Delhi, Feb 5 : Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged the South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR) to explore ways for strengthening collaboration by sharing innovative methods for tackling the problems faced by the region's countries. www.newkerala.com
Delay after private response to health plea Calcutta, Feb. 5: Three private medicare companies that had submitted proposals to the health department at least four months ago after Mamata Banerjee sought private players’ help to improve health services are yet to get any reply from the government. www.telegraphindia.com
Government readies Rs 2900 cr programme to tackle burn injury cases The health ministry has prepared a Rs 2,933 crore national programme to reduce burn incidences and cut down on mortality, morbidity and disability due to such injuries. timesofindia.feedsportal.com
KD Info Cube: A puzzle cube for health education Kawasaki Disease Foundation of India (KDFI) is bringing out a health education puzzle-cube, 'KD Info Cube’. Talking to The Hindu, Dr Saji Philip, pediatric cardiologist and secretary gene... www.thehindu.com
Lata Mangeshkar tweets her good health, puts rumours to rest Fake rumours relating to ill-health of Lata Mangeshkar were doing rounds of internet. The singer finally put all rumours to rest. timesofindia.feedsportal.com
India for deeper health cooperation in S Asia New Delhi, Feb 5 : India today called for deepening cooperation among the countries of South Asia to address the common health problems facing the region. www.newkerala.com
IRDA forms Health Insurance Forum for consultation The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has formed a Health Insurance Forum to act as a consultative body for all stakeholders. www.thehindubusinessline.com
Performance carrot for docs Calcutta, Feb. 3: Mamata Banerjee today announced that doctors, nurses and paramedics at rural health-care facilities will be given incentives based on a performance review. www.telegraphindia.com
Village health nurses stage demonstration A large number of village health nurses staged a demonstration here on Monday to draw the government's attention to redress their 10-point charter of demands.According to the agitators, the... www.thehindu.com
Govt mulls six-and-a-half year MBBS with one-year rural stint India is planning to make its undergraduate MBBS course six-and-a-half years long, instead of the present five-and-a-half years. timesofindia.feedsportal.com
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