Harsh Vardhan for new energy into Health for All; more inclusivity soon 

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has asked for thorough streamlining of systems in the distribution […]

WHO to Launch Major Vaccination Drive

Health authorities in 112 countries will launch an unprecedented one week vaccination drive in Europe, the Americas and Middle East, the UN’s World Health Organisation said.

“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.

HLL, ILFS ink MoU for medical park

Hindustan Latex (HLL)has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) for developing an integrated medical devices and diagnostic manufacturing park (MediPark) at Chengalpet near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

An Initiative Towards Affordable Surveillance : Adele Waugaman

[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Up-to-date, accurate data is a necessity for public health, and providing that data requires affordable information technology.

Child deaths attributed to measles slashed by 60 per cent in Africa

Children’s measles deaths have fallen by around 60 per cent since 1999 in Africa in just 6 years, exceeding the goal of reducing cases of children’s measles death by 50% as set by the United Nations.