Special Training to Doctors and Para-Medical Staff in Handling Various Types of Epidemics
The Government has taken several measures to enable training and capacity building in COVID-19. Training, including virtual training, has been provided to doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals and volunteers regarding the relevant aspects of COVID-19. The Government of India has utilized the iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training) platform to train various personnel. Since the […]
Vaccination Program for Children and Under-18 Population
National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid (NEGVAC) and National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) are deliberating and considering scientific evidences related to vaccination of beneficiaries aged less than 18 years. Government of India has been supplying Covid-19 vaccines free of cost to the States/UTs for administration to prioritized beneficiaries as recommended by […]
132 Government Medical Colleges and 77 Private Medical Colleges Approved since 2014
As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), 132 medical colleges in government sector and 77 medical colleges in private sector have been approved in country by the NMC/MCI since 2014. The numbers of UG seats have increased by 72% from 51,348 before 2014 to 88,120 seats as of date and the numbers of PG […]
Hospitals With New Oxygen Plants
The Government has sanctioned 1563 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants with capacity of around 2000 MT has been set up in public health facilities across the country. These include 1225 PSA plants which have been installed and commissioned under PMCARES Fund in every district of the country. Additionally, 281 PSA Plants are being […]
Export of Covid-19 Vaccines
India supplied COVID-19 related medical and other assistance, to over 150 countries since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of Vaccine Maitri Programme in January, 2021, India has supplied 723.435 lakh doses of COVID vaccine to 94 countries and 2 UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export or through COVAX till […]
Pandemic Research
A new Scheme “Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM- ABHIM)” has been approved with an outlay of Rs.1347.00 crore for Department of Health Research/Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) towards Bio-security preparedness and Strengthening Pandemic Research and Multi - Sector National Institutions and Platform for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. Major activities approved […]
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
1. Steps taken by the Government of India for COVID-19 containment and management The Government of India continued to closely monitor the evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic in India as well as globally. A close watch was also kept on improving knowledge about the virus, the disease, its long-term impacts, advancements being made in India […]
Press Information Bureau - Update on Omicron variant of COVID
On the first day of operation of the Guidelines for International Travelers issued by the Centre as public health response measures for control and management of the new reported variant of COVID-19, which has been designated as a Variant of Concern (VOC) by WHO, six passengers were reported to be COVID positive. Total of 11 […]
Steps Taken by Government to Eradicate Anaemia Among Pregnant Women in the Country
Govt of India is closely working with WHO on various health issues including anaemia. As per recently released National Family Health Survey-V data, 52.2 percent pregnant women in the age group 15-49 years are estimated to be anaemic in the country. The details on State/UT-wise prevalence of anaemia in percentage in pregnant women are placed […]
Measures Taken to Increase Human Resources in Health Sector
As per Rural Health Statistics 2019-20 (as on 31.03.2020) there are 56581 nos. & 7239 nos. of position of doctors and other health staff are vacant in rural and urban area, respectively. Public Health and Hospitals being a State Subject, all the administrative and personnel matters, including support for outsourcing or engagement of doctors and […]
