ISCA to bring out inspirational videos: PM
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) in its centenary year will bring out inspirational video documentaries and a publication on 100 Indian science discoveries to ... Read more...
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India to turn out over 145,000 rural doctors
February 4th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) With people-doctor ratio six times lower in rural India in comparison to cities, the central government Thursday said it will produce 145,000 rural doctors through a truncated ... Read more...
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India developing own influenza vaccine for first time: Azad
November 6th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) An influenza vaccine is for the first time being developed in India that would be effective against the swine flu pandemic, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said ... Read more...
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“Across the world, the threat [of diabetes] is ignored and under-funded”: Kofi Annan
October 31st, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant, Citizen News Service (CNS)Diabetes Leadership Forum 2009 seeks solutions to reduce long-term public healthcare costs"A recent survey showed that the age-standardized rate of diabetes among adults living in urban ... Read more...
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111-year-old Epidemic Act set for burial
September 25th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The 111-year-old Epidemic Act will soon be replaced by a stringent new law that the government claims will be able to effectively fight epidemics and new age ... Read more...
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Brit kids physical activity levels six times lower than believed
September 9th, 2008 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): The physical activity levels of children have been overestimated, with actual levels likely to be around six times lower, says a UK study.Annual health survey data showed ... Read more...
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Four institutes to train 614 districts on health management
August 12th, 2008 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) To boost the rural health delivery mechanism, the government has handpicked four institutes that will train all district medical authorities in India on hospital ... Read more...
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Manmohan seeks more funds to combat avian influenza
December 5th, 2007 - 2:55 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sought more funds to combat the threat of avian influenza.
Warning against lowering the guard while dealing with pandemics like avian ... Read more...
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