Institutional JV to combat AIDS

Scientists from Allahabad University have collaborated with Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lubeck, Germany to develop a new drug to combat AIDS.

ICMR to start testing of AIDS vaccine

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will start phase I clinical trials to test a combination of two AIDS vaccine candidates.

New Vaccine for TB Developed

A team of Dutch scientists at the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, an effective vaccine to fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection has developed.

Train in Delhi to spread AIDS awareness

The Red Ribbon Express, a train for spreading AIDS awareness, will be in the capital Nov 29-Dec 1.

K. Chandramouli Appointed Secretary Health and Family Welfare

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri K. Chandramouli, IAS (UP:75), presently Secretary, Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vice Ms K Sujatha Rao, IAS (AP:74), on her retirement on 30th November, 2010.

Global HIV prence has levelled off: New Report of the UNAIDS and WHO

New data on HIV/ AIDS, as shown by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the report 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update, reveal that the disease prence

“Technology-enabled programmes are crucial for continuing medical education” : Prof VN Rajasekharan Pillai, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India

Established in 1991, the IGNOU School of Health Sciences has pioneered in developing competency-based programmes in various disciplines of health sciences.

National symposium on CSR and the Role of Pharmaceutical Sector in AIDS and TB in India

Project Connect, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a five year program launched by Population Services International (PSI) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), organised a national symposium on,

Union Budget 2010-11 Roadmap for Healthcare in India : Saba Firdaus, Research Assistant, eHEALTH

[This article was published in the April 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Healthcare, expected to reach over US$75 billion by 2010 and US$150 billion by 2017, has a huge potential for growth in India.

“IT is the only facilitator for health services in the government sector” : Dr. R C Patnaik, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, India

The health department is a constituent unit of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), providing holistic healthcare facilities to the population residing in the geographical territory under MCD.

Rajasthan Government Orders Free Treatment to HIV+

In a major respite for all HIV/AIDS patients, the Rajasthan state health department has ordered free treatment for them at all government facilities.
Orders for immediate implementation of the scheme were recently released by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

Global Fund Approves USD 279 Million Grants for India

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved USD 279 million in new grants for India, taking total funds for the world’s second-most populous country to more than USD 1.1 billion.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the March 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital introduces the cyberknife robotic radio surgery system which is designed to treat tumours anywhere in the body.