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SAGE Project & SACRED Portal

Context  Senior care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) project and Senior Able Citizens for Re Employment in Dignity (SACRED) Portal will support India’s elderly. Image Courtesy: TH    About Senior care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Project  Recommended by:  The project is shaped on the recommendations of the empowered expert committee (EEC) report on startups for the […]

PM POSHAN Scheme Gets Centre’s Approval

In News The existing Mid-Day Meal scheme will be renamed as National Scheme for PM Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN). The Mid Day Meal scheme provides hot meals to school students. About PM Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Budgetary Allocation: A total budget of over Rs 1.3 lakh crore has been allocated for the continuation […]

Antimalarial Drug Resistance in India

In News Recently, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article `Evidence of Artemisinin-Resistant Malaria in Africa’. It confirmed the increasing evidence for the failure of artemisinin-based combination therapy for falciparum malaria either alone or with partner drugs. Malaria Malaria is mosquito borne blood disease caused by plasmodium protozoa. The parasites spread through the […]

Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

In News  The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners launched the first-ever global strategy to defeat meningitis. About  The strategy, the Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030, aims to prevent infections and improve care and diagnosis for those affected. It also aims to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis — the deadliest form of […]

National Action Plan for Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030 (NAPRE)

In News The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare along with the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched NAPRE on World Rabies Day. The Rabies is also known as “Hadakwa”, “mad dog disease” or “Hydrophobia”. Rabies It is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the Rabies virus, of the […]

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

In Context Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.  About Currently, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is being implemented in a pilot phase in six union territories. Its nationwide roll-out coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). National Health […]

Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: ICMR

In News  The study ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India was released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Major Findings  Gender wise: Out of the 6,10,084 cancers, 3,19,098 (52.4%) cancers were reported in males, and 2,90,986 (47.6%) in females. The proportion of all cancer cases was higher in males than females with gynaecological […]

Medical Device Parks Scheme

In News  Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” at a financial outlay of ? 400 crores till the financial year 2024-2025. About  The Medical Devices Parks to be developed under the scheme will provide common infrastructure facilities in one place. The financial assistance to a selected […]

Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission

In Context  The Prime Minister of India will announce the nationwide roll-out of the Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on September 27. The mission is being rolled out on a pilot basis in six union territories including Puducherry, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. National Digital Health Mission […]

Poshan Vatikas

In News The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been promoting the establishment of ‘Poshan Vatikas’ across the country. About Poshan Vatikas Aim: To provide a fresh supply of fruits, vegetables and even medicinal plants, especially in aspirational districts.  Ministry: The Ministry of Women and Child Development  Meaning: It literally translates to nutri-gardens. Atmanirbhar […]