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Jyotsna Singh

ARTICLES BY JYOTSNA SINGH

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Govt prepares to battle non-communicable diseases at primary healthcare level

4 min read . 30 Jun 2016

ICMR’s solar project will cover Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Rajasthan. Photo: Bloomberg

ICMR launches ‘solar for healthcare’ initiative

1 min read . 29 Jun 2016

Health minister J.P. Nadda released training guidelines for staff in primary health centres. Photo: Mint

Health minister Nadda announces measures to tackle non-communicable diseases

1 min read . 22 Jun 2016

The medical devices industry welcomed the cabinet decision, stating that it provides an opportunity to start fresh discussions around regulation of medical devices in the country. Photo: Bloomberg

Cabinet withdraws drugs and cosmetics amendment bill

2 min read . 22 Jun 2016

Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Cabinet clears sale of 10% stake in state-owned Hudco

3 min read . 16 Jun 2016

India’s public health service is facing an acute shortage of doctors with only one doctor for every 1,700 people as against the World Health Organisation criteria of at least one doctor per 1,000 people. Photo: Mint

Cabinet nod to increase retirement age of doctors to 65

1 min read . 15 Jun 2016

India ranks 114th out of 132 countries in stunting among children aged less than five years. Photo: Mint

India among worst performers in mitigating malnutrition, says report

1 min read . 15 Jun 2016

The primary objective of PMSSY is correcting regional imbalances in availability of affordable tertiary health care.

Tenders to upgrade 23 medical colleges under PMSSY finalized in May

1 min read . 12 Jun 2016

Ten thousand people are expected to perform Yoga in Delhi alone, with Chandigarh being the other city taking a lead in preparations.

AYUSH ministry plans grand events on Yoga Day

1 min read . 09 Jun 2016

File photo. According to Thailand’s ministry of public health, 98% of all pregnant women living with HIV have access to treatment. The rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the country is less than 2%. Photo: Reuters

Thailand becomes first country to eliminate mother-child transmission of HIV

1 min read . 08 Jun 2016

Globally, while some scientists believe mobile phone radiation is linked to chronic diseases like cancer, others claim there is no conclusive proof for the same.

NHRC issues notices to ministries for cell phone tower radiation

1 min read . 03 Jun 2016

Posts of specialised doctors and nurses will not be touched. Streamlining will happen for data entry operators, programme supervisors, laboratory technicians and other such service providers. Photo: Mint

Staff under various heads of National Health Mission to be integrated

2 min read . 02 Jun 2016

The President had asked Nadda’s ministry to explain the reason for taking the ordinance route to keep state boards out of the ambit of NEET. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

NEET: President raises questions on medical entrance exam ordinance

1 min read . 02 Jun 2016

The RTI reply from National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) shows that 2,234 persons, including children, got HIV from contaminated blood. Photo: Mint

2,234 persons acquired HIV infection though blood transfusion, reveals RTI

1 min read . 01 Jun 2016

India’s public health service is facing an acute shortage of doctors with only one doctor for every 1,700 people whereas WHO suggests one doctor per 1,000 people. Photo: Mint

Government raises retirement age of doctors to 65

1 min read . 31 May 2016

Under the National Health Mission, 4,917 new constructions have taken place which include primary health centres, community health centres and urban health centres. More than three thousand health facilities have been renovated. Photo: Mint

Two years of NDA: Health minister launches e-book of achievements and initiatives

1 min read . 31 May 2016

Sand artists create a sand sculpture on the eve of World No Tobacco Day at Puri beach. Photo: PTI

Government to focus on schoolchildren to cut tobacco consumption

2 min read . 30 May 2016

A file photo shows parents of the students preparing for medical entrance exams forming a human chain to protest against the verdict of Supreme Court’s on NEET. Photo: AP/PTI

NEET flip-flops leave aspiring medical students in the lurch

4 min read . 30 May 2016

CSIR’s Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants was granted a US patent in 2002 for the distillate. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/ Mint

Govt lab proposes research on cow urine to boost effect of antibiotics

2 min read . 28 May 2016

A petition challenging the Centre’s decision to promulgate the NEET ordinance has been filed by health activist Anand Rai. Photo: Mint

NEET ordinance gets its first challenge in court

2 min read . 27 May 2016