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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 198th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, facilitating major decisions on hospital management, healthcare partnerships, educational infrastructure, and regulatory updates. ESIC will directly manage new hospitals, integrate Ayush services, and expand its medical education facilities. Additionally, the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana scheme
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Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda held a virtual meeting with Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, focusing on strengthening healthcare infrastructure and implementing key health programs. The discussion included effective utilization of funds from the National Health Mission, enhancing TB and HPV vaccination drives, and improving maternal and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad, praising its advanced technology and efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure in the region. Source: Original Link
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Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, addressed the 39th Convocation of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, underscoring the institution's legacy, achievements in clinical research, and its role in expanding healthcare infrastructure in India. Nadda highlighted the government'
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The Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, inaugurated the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital in Delhi. This advancement is expected to enhance healthcare services in Cantonment and nearby areas, with further expansions planned over the next year. Source: Original Link
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The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs. 1,06,530.42 crore to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, marking a 10% increase from the previous fiscal year. Key initiatives include a customs duty exemption on new cancer drugs, training health professionals, and expanding AYUSH institutions to meet global
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At the 2nd Convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Mangalagiri, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Smt. Anupriya Patel addressed the graduating students, emphasizing India's transformation in healthcare. She highlighted the growth in medical colleges and AIIMS institutions since 2014
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The Union Budget 2026–27 has allocated a substantial budget towards the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signaling a robust commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure, expanding access, and bolstering medical research and innovation. With a nearly 10% increase from the previous year's revised estimates, this budget focuses
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlighted significant milestones under Ayushman Bharat, focusing on expanding primary healthcare, providing comprehensive universal health coverage, and enhancing infrastructure with state-of-the-art facilities. Notably, 181,873 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs were operationalized, screening millions, and the PM-JAY scheme covered over 12 crore families with over
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India reports a significant expansion in medical education and healthcare infrastructure. Since 2014, the number of medical colleges has more than doubled from 387 to 818. Undergraduate medical seats have increased from 51,348 to 128,875, while postgraduate seats have grown
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The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is the world's largest public healthcare scheme, providing health insurance of up to Rs. 5 lakhs annually to eligible households. Launched on September 23, 2018, it aims to make quality healthcare affordable for over 12 crore vulnerable families. As of