Free health screening for school children Nov 14
October 28th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Free medical treatment and health check-ups will be conducted by the Delhi government for nearly 14 lakh school children under a scheme that is ... Read more...
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New programme for pregnant women to be launched
May 27th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a new initiative on maternal and child health benefits, a scheme to provide free delivery, medicines, diet and other facilities to poor women ... Read more...
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Free health scheme planned for Delhi government schools
March 26th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Starting April 1, the Delhi government will launch a free health care scheme in 4,000 primary, middle and senior secondary schools, a statement said here ... Read more...
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UAE charity campaign arrives in Egypt
January 15th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates' humanitarian campaign to offer free health care services to needy children worldwide has arrived in Egypt. The specialist doctors and paediatric surgeons volunteering ... Read more...
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UAE launches free hospital for kids
September 7th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 7 (IANS/WAM) Over one million children from across the world will now be able to receive free health care in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the government established ... Read more...
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UAE launches first global mobile children’s hospital
September 7th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 6 (IANS) The UAE has launched the world's first mobile children's hospital as part of its Giving Campaign to provide free health care to children across the globe, it ... Read more...
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UAE launches global health mission for poor kids
August 25th, 2010 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a campaign to provide free health-care facilities to at least one million poor children in several countries including India and ... Read more...
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PM promises all possible help to disabled
April 20th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday assured a delegation of representatives of the disabled, which raised several demands including a separate ministry for disability affairs, of all ... Read more...
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Disabled people to march to parliament Tuesday
April 19th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Led by communist leader Brinda Karat, disabled people from across the country would march to Parliament House Tuesday, demanding a social security system and free healthcare in ... Read more...
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Assam provides 24/7 free health care to all people
April 12th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, Apr 12 (ANI): Assam has become the first state in the country to ensure the right to health to its people.Underprivileged people, who were once unable to afford ... Read more...
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Peru announces free health-care for the poor
April 4th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Peru has announced a new health-care plan to ensure free medical facilities for the poor in the country.
President Alan Garcia issued a decree to enact a new health-care ... Read more...
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Jamaat-ud-Dawa continues to function in Pak despite being proscribed
November 26th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Mudrike (Pakistan Punjab), Nov.26 (ANI): The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), which according to India acted as a front group for the militants responsible for last tear terror carnage on Mumbai, continues to function in ... Read more...
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African missions in India come together to help disadvantaged
June 15th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The African Diplomatic community here came together on Monday to help Indian charity organisations run community facilities for the physically challenged and underprivileged children ... Read more...
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NRI doctors to set up free clinics, face funding problem
January 2nd, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) With plans for at least one free health care clinic in every state of India and training professionals to improve the rural health care system here, a ... Read more...
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London mayor’’s adviser says human rights laws, benefits making Brits lazy
September 24th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.24 (ANI): Human rights laws and the growth of the benefits culture have destroyed the notion of individual responsibility in Britain, making people lazy and selfish, according to an adviser ... Read more...
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People who perceive discrimination less likely to be screened for cancer
August 6th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 6 (ANI): A new study report suggests that people belonging to minorities, who perceive discrimination from their health care providers, are less likely to be screened for colorectal or ... Read more...
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Perceived bias deprives cancer patients of screening
August 6th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Minority men and women who feel health care providers discriminated against them were less likely to be screened for colorectal or breast cancer, according to a report. "We ... Read more...
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