Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to provide cashless and paperless access to healthcare services across various hospitals in the state. Over 4 lakh families will be benefitted from this project which accounts to around 70 per cent of the state population. The scheme which is now being […]

First dual chamber cardiac pacemaker implanted at Heema Hospital in Itanagar

In the medical history of Arunachal Pradesh, surgeons at the Heema Hospital in Itanagar, successfully implanted a dual chamber cardiac pacemaker on a patient from West Siang district of the state. CMD of the hospital Dr Byabang Rana informed that the surgery took around one and half hours to complete. He also informed that the […]

First medical college in Arunachal begins academic session

The first medical college of Arunachal Pradesh, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences began its maiden academic session from Wednesday as Chief Minister Pema Khandu handed out letter of admission to the first batch of MBBS students at the premises of the institute. Speaking at the event, Khandu thanked all former Chief Ministers late […]

Sikkim becomes first state to launch free cervical cancer vaccination programme

The Sikkim government today for the first time launched a free cervical cancer vaccination programme across the state. In a bid to save young girls from getting cervical cancer, Sikkim becomes the first state in the country to launch the vaccination programme. Prior to Sikkim, Punjab had launched the programme catering to two districts. As […]

Tripura spots land for AIIMS project

The Union Health Ministry has approved the setting up of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Tripura. The ministry had earlier asked the state government to identify a 200 acre plot of land for the same. Accordingly, the Tripura government has identified a 265-acre plot of land at Khairpur near Agartala for […]

Assam Health Minister continues raid against adulterated foods in Guwahati

The tirade against adulterated food in Guwahati continues. Assam health and family welfare minister Pijush Hazarika conducted his latest raid in the Paltan Bazar area of the city. Hazarika carried out the raid at a total of ten restaurants out of which three hotels namely Raja Restaurant, Kamakhya Hotel and Greenview Hotel were found to […]

Assam Minister of State Pijush Hazarika continues tirade against adulterated food

Continuing the tirade against food adulteration in Assam, Minister of State for health and family welfare Pijush Hazarika conducted more raids on food joints in and around Beltola area in Guwahati. Bakeries, eateries and even pharmacies were raided to check for sub-standard stuff, licensing and compliance to required safety norms. Meanwhile, according to latest reports, […]

Massive boost to cancer care in region; Ratan Tata, Amit Shah lay foundation stone of 19 cancer hospitals

In a major boost to cancer care in Assam and the Northeast, the foundation stone of the unique 19 hospital cancer cure grid project was laid by TATA Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata and BJP National president Amit Shah at the Veterinary Grounds, Khanapara in Guwahati today. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, NEDA Convener and State […]

Base for 19 cancer hospitals in Assam to be laid on Monday

The foundation for the 19 new cancer hospitals in Assam will be laid on Monday in the presence of Tata Trust chairman Ratan Tata. BJP national president Amit Shah and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state Health and Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also be present on the occasion. The 19 cancer […]