Himachal Pradesh launches BPL medicine scheme
A scheme for providing 38 types of medicines free of cost in OPDs of government hospitals of Himachal Pradesh was launched by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal at Nahan recently.
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In a major push towards aam admi reforms, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared two big ticket schemes
Ministry of Health will form company to buy drugs
In its first significant move towards bringing about more transparency, the Health Ministry has decided to set up a company, with independent directors on board, to procure drugs and equipment to be distributed to state-run medicare centres.
New software to provide data on deaths during clinical trials
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Generic drug row ended between India and EU
India has resolved a dispute with the European Union over the repeated seizure of Indian generic drugs for patent violations, the Press Trust of India reported.
MCI recommends 500 medical colleges in next five years
There is an urgent need for atleast 500 medical colleges in India and that too in the next five years, urged the Medical Council of India (MCI). Further to that the MCI has also recommended that the proposed new medical colleges can be established now with a minimum requirement of only 10 acres of land and more than 250 students.
CII-GOI join hands to bring out skilled workers in healthcare
To increase the number of skilled workers in healthcare, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is working with the health department to train school dropouts to work in hospitals and for homecare, reports media.
National Program For Prevention and Control of Deafness launched in Maharashtra
Honourable Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare, Environment, Protocol and additional charge of Sports & Youth Welfare, Shri Suresh H. Shetty launched the National Program for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) in Maharashtra on 6th September 2010.
Amended Medical Council bill cleared in Parliament
Parliament cleared the amended Indian Medical Council Act bill on Thursday, August 26. The bill proposed to reconstitute the Medical Council of India (MCI) within one year and establish a board of governors, which will the incharge of the MCI’s functions.
Hi-tech forensic lab to come up near Pune
The Union ministry of home affair’s (MHA) directorate of forensic science (DFS) has set the ball rolling for the establishment of a hi-tech Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on a 25-acre campus at Wadgaon Maval, about 25 kms from here, along the Pune-Mumbai highway, media reports.
Common treatment protocol for the countrymen
The health ministry has planned to standardise common set of protocols for treatment across the country. For this the ministry has set up an expert panel to draft a set of norms for unified treatment standards expected to be implemented in next three to four months and in hospitals and healthcare service centres in one-two years.
Single entrance exam for all medical colleges from next year
In a major decision that was conveyed to the Supreme Court on Friday, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has said that their decision to introduce one common entrance test for all medical courses in India has been accepted by the Union Ministry and would be introduced from the next year, that is, 2011.
Union Health Minister approves rural medicine course
Union Health Minister Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has approved the Bachelor for Rural Medicine Course (BRMC), giving all states the choice to adopt it. Minor changes are being made in the proposed course and the proposal has been sent to the Medical Council of India (MCI).
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