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September 27, 2023 8:48 PM

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs high-level meeting to review Dengue situation and preparedness of public health system in India

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today chaired a high-level meeting to review the Dengue situation in India and the preparedness of the public health system for prevention, containment and management of Dengue in view of the recent spike in cases of Dengue across the country. The Minister was briefed on the nationwide Dengue situation. Underlining the challenge posed by the increasing number of dengue cases in the country, Dr. Mandaviya noted the importance of being prepared against d...

September 16, 2023 2:13 PM

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led pledge for Organ Donation under Ayushman Bhav campaign in Agra

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has said that organ implantation facilities will be available in all the hospitals of the country by the end of 2024. He said, the Central Government will also provide financial assistance to the hospitals. Addressing a mega organ pledge event in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Dr Mandaviya said, the Government will also impart training to all the doctors for this. He said, apart from this, the Government will give ten thousand rupees per month to buy medicine for thos...

July 28, 2023 7:28 PM

India has become pharmacy of the world & now it is time for India to become factory of the world: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that India has become the pharmacy of the world and now it is time for India to become the factory of the world. He was addressing the valedictory session of the 3rd Edition of the Summit on Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India in New Delhi today. The Minister stressed that a vibrant industry is essential for the economy and self-reliance of any nation. He said, the Government wants to build a holistic ecosystem to ensur...

July 20, 2023 5:24 PM

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya calls for creating Global forum for detailed discussion, deliberation on food safety

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has called for creating a Global forum in line with World Health Assembly for detailed discussions and deliberations on food safety. Addressing the two-day Global Food Regulators Summit in New Delhi today, Dr Mandaviya, said it is the need of the hour for detailed discussions on issues like food safety for framing Universal Food Safety standards in view of the increasing habitual disease and food adulteration. &nbs...

July 19, 2023 1:44 PM

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate Global Food Regulators Summit 2023

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The two-day summit is aimed at creating a global platform for regulators on enhancing food safety systems and regulatory frameworks through collaboration. It will provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and strategies for ensuring safe food throughout the food value chain. Considering the evolving landscape of emerging food hazards, new technologies and chang...

July 15, 2023 8:25 PM

Ayushman Choupal to be set up in every village of country, said Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has said, Ayushman Choupal will be set up in every village of the country. He said that along with making Ayushman cards in the Choupal, health check-ups will also be performed. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the two-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir in the state capital Dehradun today. The Union Minister said that the village which makes 100 percent Ayushman cards will be called Ayushman Gram. He added public participation in Pradhan Mant...

July 13, 2023 7:28 AM

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate Swasthya Chintan Shivir at Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Swasthya Chintan Shivir tomorrow at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The two-day Chintan Shivir will be organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The Health Ministers of various States and Union Territories are expected to join the event. The two-day event will begin with the tabling of the Action Taken Report of the 14th Convention of the Central Council of Health an...