Healthcare spending by federal and state governments increased by nearly Rs 194,000 crore between 2007 and 2012. Yet, targets of key indicators like infant mortality rate (IMR) and maternal mortality rate (MMR) were missed. And the child sex ratio decline....
New Delhi, Sept. 1, 2013: Union Health Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad launched several new health initiatives worth Rs.500 crores under NRHM for the strengthening of healthcare services in Assam at Guwahati today.....
Kerala, May 1, 2013: The Kerala government has recently released a draft health policy 2013. Its objective is to position good health as the product of development agenda including water supply, nutrition, sanitation, prevention of ecological degradation....
New Delhi, Feb 22, 2013: A mix of prevention, treatment, food diversification, awareness and education is a strategy adopted for reducing the prevalence of anemia in the country. The Government is implementing various health programmes....
New Delhi, Sept 24, 2012: Education is one of the key determinants of Health. It raises awareness about environment, health and hygiene issues and encourages children to act in their interest to become responsible adults of tomorrow.....
New Delhi, April 18, 2012: The job profile for ubiquitous village health workers delivering basic health care services across rural India is all set to expand. They will, however, be rewarded handsomely for additional tasks.
The Central government plans ....
