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 […]
Promoting Research Works in Medical Colleges and Hospitals
To promote and support research environment in country’s medical colleges and hospitals, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), an autonomous body under Department of Health Research (DHR), is supporting research activities in 119 medical colleges and hospitals. Further, Department of Health Research (DHR) has set up 92 Multi-Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) and 118 Viral Research […]
Out of Pocket Expenditure for Covid-19 Treatment
National Health Authority has been providing necessary support to States/UTs for ensuring free COVID-19 testing and treatment to all eligible beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY).Public Health being a State subject, response to COVID-19 pandemic is primarily directed by State Governments. When COVID-19 pandemic started, initially existing treatment packages were used for […]
Promoting Research Works in Medical Colleges and Hospitals
To promote and support research environment in country’s medical colleges and hospitals, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), an autonomous body under Department of Health Research (DHR), is supporting research activities in 119 medical colleges and hospitals. Further, Department of Health Research (DHR) has set up 92 Multi-Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) and 118 Viral Research […]
Update on Omicron
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). This decision was based on the evidence presented to the TAG-VE that Omicron has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on […]
