Awareness on Mosquito Borne diseases intensified in Karimganj by Health and Family Welfare Department
World Malaria Month has been kicked off in Karimganj on Thurrsday by Health and Family Welfare Department with a Rally from Karimganj Civil Hospital flagged of by Dr. Ranjit Baidya,…
Cancer Survivors Day observed in Shillong
The State Cancer Society of Meghalaya and the Oncology Department, Civil Hospital Shillong observed the National Cancer Survivors Day today 1st June 2023 at the premises of DAE-Civil Hospital Cancer…
Meghalaya’s State Tobacco Control Cell Receives Prestigious WHO Award for Exemplary Efforts in Tobacco Control
The State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC) of Meghalaya has been recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its outstanding tobacco control efforts. Meghalaya wins the award under South-East Asia…
Assam Surgeon’s book on Robotic surgery to be distributed Among the Surgeons of the country
It was heartening news for the surgeons of the state when the Global Pharma company Glaxo Smith Kline decided to purchase and distribute 5500 copies of the book edited by…
Narendra Modi inaugurates 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India – 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi via video conferencing today. Addressing the…
Organ donation at Command Hospital EC, Kolkata saves two lives
Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata has successfully conducted two cadaver kidney transplants on 17 April 2023 adding to the city’s 7th cadaveric organ donation this year. The deceased, a 70…
Meghalaya Health Officials Conduct Extensive Visit to State’s Health Facilities
Health officials led by Secretary of Health, Ram Kumar.S, IAS,recently conducted an extensive 5-day visit to health facilities in various districts of Meghalaya,from April 11 to April 15, 2023, to…
Union Health Ministry organises Walkathon event in New Delhi On the occasion of World Health Day
On the occasion of World Health Day, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organised a walkathon event in New Delhi. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya along with…
Indian Researchers identify better Drug Treatment for ‘Severe Scrub Typhus’
An Indian multi-institute team of researchers have identified a better drug treatment for ‘Severe Scrub Typhus,’ a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria, Orientia tsutsugamushi. This infection, which primarily affects…
Proton Beam Therapy, a revolution in radiation oncology, brings a new ray of hope to cancer patients
With a mission to provide the most comprehensive and advanced cancer care in India, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), the first and only proton therapy centre in South Asia and…