Registration and Vaccination of People Without Access to Digital Technology(CoWIN)
All beneficiaries who have received vaccines in India are registered on CoWIN portal. CoWIN portal is single source of truth for vaccination status. As on 16th July 2021, a total of 3.48 lakh doses (0.09% of the total doses administered) have been administered to persons without Identity Cards. State/UT-wise details are at Annexure. Registration and […]
Availability of Life Saving Medicines in Rural Areas
“Public Health and Hospitals” being a State subject, the primary responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system including provision of essential medicines lies with the respective State Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM), technical and financial support is provided to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including support for ensuring sufficient supply of […]
Compensation to The Family of Health Workers Who died Due to Covid-19
Life insurance benefits are being provided under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19. The scheme provides a comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakhs to healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the Government for COVID19 related responsibilities, who may have to […]
Steps taken by the Government to enhance the manufacturing of Covid-19 Vaccines in the country
As per Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), CDSCO has granted manufacturing permission to private manufacturers for following COVID-19 Vaccines for restricted use in emergency situation: - ChAdOx1 nCoV- 19 Corona Virus Vaccine (Recombinant) manufactured by M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt., Ltd., Pune on 03.01.2021 Whole Virion Inactivated Corona Virus Vaccine manufactured by M/s […]
Increased incidents of Physical Violence against Doctors and Healthcare Professionals
“Public Health and Hospitals” being a State subject, the primary responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system, including for provision of quality healthcare and advanced treatment and diagnostic facilities, lies with the respective State Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM), technical and financial support is provided to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare delivery […]
Union Health Ministry reviews preparations under “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” with States/UTs
Union Health Ministry reviewed preparations under the recently approved, Rs. 23,123 Cr. “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” with Health Secretaries and senior officials of all States/UTs, through a video conference (VC) today. Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister approved the new scheme "India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health […]
Union Health Ministry reviews preparations under “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” with States/UTs
Union Health Ministry reviewed preparations under the recently approved, Rs. 23,123 Cr. “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” with Health Secretaries and senior officials of all States/UTs, through a video conference (VC) today. Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister approved the new scheme "India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling […]
IMA appeal to Governments not to let off the Guard against Covid
India with the proactive leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Ji and dedicated altruistic services of Modern Medical fraternity has literally just walking out of the disastrous second wave of Covid pandemic. With the global evidence available and the history of any pandemics the third wave is inevitable and imminent. But the past experience of last […]
First comprehensive estimates of disease burden from neurological disorders and their trends in every state of India from 1990 to 2019
The contribution of non-communicable and injury-related neurological disorders to the total disease burden more than doubled in India from 1990 to 2019, whereas the contribution of communicable neurological disorders reduced during this period by three-quarters. The burden of non-communicable neurological disorders is increasing in India mainly due to ageing of the population. While communicable diseases […]
