New Healthcare Skill Centre Announced in Chhattisgarh
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has partnered with the Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust to establish a Healthcare Skill Development Centre in Chhattisgarh at a cost of ₹35.04…
India’s Public Healthcare Crosses Historic Threshold
India has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 50,000 National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certifications, marking a quantum leap in the quality of public healthcare delivery across the country. The…
NTPC Funds Upgrade for Gujarat Cancer Radiotherapy
NTPC Limited – Western Region–I Headquarters, Mumbai, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) for the upgradation of radiotherapy services. Under this CSR initiative,…
Researchers Uncover Key Protein Complex That Controls Cell Waste Removal
Researchers have uncovered a surprising player in autophagy or the “self-eating” process that removes damaged parts, fights infections, and keeps long-lived cells like neurons in good working order. Identification of…
Researchers Explore Peptide Eye Drops for Faster Healing
A recent study offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating fungal keratitis — a severe, sight-threatening infection of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, caused by a…
India’s First: Armed Forces Medical Services Deploy AI for Mass Eye Screening
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of preventable blindness among people with diabetes. The…
Research Finds Nanoplastics in Single-Use Bottles Damage Gut Microbes and Cells
New scientific findings have raised fresh concerns over nanoplastics released from single-use PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, revealing that these microscopic particles can significantly damage gut bacteria and may also pose…
Army’s ‘Op Drishti’ Delivers 400 Sight-Restoring Surgeries
In a major healthcare initiative, the Northern Command of the Indian Army successfully conducted ‘Op Drishti’, an advanced surgical eye camp at Command Hospital (Northern Command), J&K. The first-of-its-kind medical…
Indian Scientists Deliver Landmark CRISPR Solution for Genetic Blood Disorders
Union Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled India’s first homegrown CRISPR gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects the country’s tribal…
Herbal Animal Medicines Standardised to Improve Livestock Immunity
Technical knowhow of three unique traditional health practices has been incubated to harness their therapeutic potential in treating heath issues in livestock. These involve management of ectoparasite infestation, enhancing milk…