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Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 22, 2025

AI-Based Solutions Transforming Public Health System In India: Centre

The ministry has developed AI solution like Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS ... said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply in the ...
Devdiscourse · 10d

Why Public Health Is India’s Best Investment: Insights from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka

Monica Das Gupta’s paper argues that India can drastically improve health outcomes and economic productivity by prioritizing low-cost, preventive public health services using existing resources. Drawing lessons from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka,
Deccan Chronicle · 7d

Obesity: India’s Silent Tsunami – A Call For Preventive Reforms Across Institutions

Obesity has woven itself into the fabric of our nation, threatening the vitality of our youth, the productivity of our workforce, and the resilience of our healthcare system.
Hindustan Times on MSN.com · 3d

Independent expert panel set up to audit Maha public health system

The decision was announced through a government resolution (GR) issued on April 29 by the department of public health
Icon for www.thehindu.comThe Hindu · Apr 4, 2025

Compassion in primary healthcare. Here’s what it looks like in India

University of Maryland research professor Monica Das Gupta has studied how public health systems in India and Sri Lanka are structured, and respond to disasters and epidemics. A 2019 paper she ...
IndiaSpend · 4d

Why India’s Urban Poor See Worse Health Outcomes

The poorest 20% in urban India see higher child mortality and disease prevalence than their rural counterparts, illustrating the limited access to healthcare
The Print · 9d

India is using AI to make healthcare proactive & inclusive. World must follow suit

India’s healthcare transformation is more than a domestic success story. It’s a beacon for what’s possible when emerging economies invest in inclusive innovation.
Hindustan Times on MSN.com · 5d

Address the rising burden of NCDs in India

NCDs are responsible for two out of every three deaths throughout the globe, including in India, with reports indicating that someone dies from an NCD every two seconds. India is the diabetes capital of the world with some 215 million people who live with the condition,
Earth.com · 3d

Extreme temperatures are killing thousands across India

Heat and cold have caused over 35,000 deaths in India since 2001, with experts urging swift action to reduce the rising toll.
Firstpost · 10d

World Malaria Day: Why India's fight against malaria requires more than just medicine

India has made impressive progress in its bid to eliminate malaria. Reported cases have plummeted, mortality has fallen dramatically and global health agencies have lauded the country’s public health push.
Icon for www.thehindu.comThe Hindu · 17d

Making primary health visible, offering accessible and affordable health care

US $ 8.4 billion) as an ambitious project to transform and strengthen India’s public health system., including through public funding for healthcare of disadvantage groups. This nationally ...
Icon for www.livemint.comMint · 28d

India’s first public health university on the cards

New Delhi: The Centre is planning to set up the country’s first dedicated university for public health amid mounting health concerns in the world most populous nation, two officials familiar ...
Icon for www.thehealthsite.comTheHealthSite · 29d

Bird Flu Outbreak In India: Experts Warn H5N1 Could Spark Next Pandemic – Is It Safe To Eat Chicken And Eggs Right Now?

Bird Flu In India: As India continues to grapple with ... mass outbreaks in densely populated areas especially where public health systems are already strained.
DNA India · 7d

With key members exiting; is WHO losing relevance? Will India reconsider its position?

A turning point for reclaiming the right to health sovereignty in the Global South: In the new world order, countries choose progressive affiliations underscoring people centric regulations
ET HealthWorld · 21h

Union minister inaugurates north India's first technology-driven cancer laboratory

Dr Harsh Mahajan, Founder and Chairman, Mahajan Imaging and Labs, shared his thoughts and said, "The launch of our new 128 Slice Digital PET-CT scanner in Gurugram marks a major leap forward in delivering technology-driven cancer diagnostics.
Pharmabiz · 9d

India needs to prioritize liver health in its public health strategy: Chander Shekhar Sibal

India needs to prioritize liver health in its public health strategy: Chander Shekhar Sibal: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru Saturday, April 26, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] India must pr
The Print · 10d

Pregnant woman’s death in Pune highlighted discrepancies in public healthcare system: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the death of a pregnant woman who was allegedly denied admission by Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital over demand for a deposit of Rs 10 lakh has highlighted discrepancies and insensitivity in the public healthcare system.
Telegraph India · 23h

Your personal heat-risk alarm: Scientists develop early warning system to forecast individual health hazards

To receive a personal risk score, users would need to enter specific details — including age, body mass index, gender, income level, health conditions and medications — along with information about th
Icon for menafn.comMena FN · Mar 21, 2025

AI-Based Solutions Transforming Public Health System In India: Centre

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Health Ministry on Friday said it is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive transformative change in public health services across the country.