6 AIIMS – Prime Minister Swasthya Surakshayojana
Prime Minister Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for setting up of six All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and upgrading 19 medical colleges has been launched by the Government of
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Diabetes increasing in India – 8% suspected for diabetes
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report entitled “Assessment of burden of Non-Communicable Diseases 2006”, the prevalence of diabetes in the age group of 30 to 89
10 million persons with epilepsy in India
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Task Force Study, in the Bangalore Urban Rural Neuro-Epidemiological Survey (BURNS) covering a population of 102.557, a prevalence rate of 8.8%
Use of Coconut in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire
Institute on Geriatrics – National Institutes of Aging
Setting up of National Institutes of Aging at New Delhi and Chennai India has been included in the 12th Five Year with a specific objective of health care for elderly
India promoting medical tourism
In order to promote Medical Tourism in India, Indian Government has extended the Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to include Medical Tourism in its purview in February, 2009. Financial support
Homeopathy rising in Delhi, India
A large part of the population of Delhi has demonstrated an increasing interest in homoeopathy and benefits from it. To meet out the requirements, Govt. of Delhi is providing free
An opportunity or a threat to homeopathy ?
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is considering an option to allow homeopathic doctors to practice allopathy in the state. Replying to a calling attention notice on the issue of demand of homeopathic
5th Dr. M.L. Agrawal Memorial Lectures – New Delhi
Progressive Homoeopathic Society is organizing the 5th DR. M.L. AGRAWAL MEMORIAL LECTURES on 28th October 2012 (Sunday) at Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi as a tribute to
U.S. manufacturers bringing work home from overseas
Increasingly, U.S. firms are moving or considering moving their manufacturing operations back to domestic soil from overseas, finds a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University supply chain expert.