A new virus is spreading in the U.S that causes paralyzing illness; here are symptoms, cure, precautionsConcerns regarding acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a debilitating disease, are growing due to the spread of EV-D68, an unusual respiratory vi...
Mysterious virus that can paralyze kids like polio is spreading across the USA respiratory virus similar to polio is spreading in the U.S., causing paralysis in children. The enterovirus strain D68 has been linked to...
DNA fingerprinting of armed forces personnel has helped in 12 cases, including chopper crash that killed Gen Rawat: DGAFMSAddressing queries related to the preparedness of the AFMS for a possible resurgence of COVID-19, the DGAFMS said military hospitals are fu...
Defence Ministry orders AFMS to recruit 400 retired medical officers of AMC, SSC"Under the 'Tour of Duty' scheme, 400 ex-AMC/SSC medical officers, released between 2017 and 2021, are expected to be recruited on contract...
Defence organisations engaged in mitigating people's sufferings amid COVID-19 surge: Rajnath SinghSingh said emergency financial powers have been granted to the armed forces so that commanders can establish and operate quarantine facilit...
Armed Forces providing assistance but not to set up field hospitalsThe armed forces are stepping up assistance to civil authorities in the fight against Covid-19, including deployment of the medical staff a...
Armed forces recalling medical officers from key bases for deployment at COVID care facilitiesMedical officers posted with various recruiting offices, National Cadet Corps and on staff appointments are also being recalled for their d...
Medical facilities of DPSUs, OFB to treat civilian COVID-19 patients: Rajnath Singh after review meetSingh carried out the review at a virtual meeting attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chie...
AFMS deploys additional doctors at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospitalKeeping in view the huge spike this time, 378 doctors have been mobilised in 2021, against 294 doctors and health workers in 2020. These in...
COVID-19: Rajnath Singh asks DPSUs, DRDO and OFB to provide oxygen, beds to state governmentsAt a virtual meeting with the top defence brass, Singh also granted emergency financial powers to three forces and other defence agencies f...
MHA directs closure of two special Delhi COVID centres as cases declineWhile the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID hospital located in the Delhi Cantonment area is managed by the DRDO, the Sardar Patel COVID Care...
Armed forces procuring essential medical equipment at fast pace through emergency financial powersThe Defence Minister on March 20 granted financial powers to the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the Director Gene...
28 hospitals of Indian Armed Forces reserved for Covid patientsThe development was shared by Lieutenant General Anup Banerji, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). The DGAFMS heads th...
Government issues fresh advisory, says anyone with travel history of China since January 15 can be quarantinedIn its advisory, the Health Ministry also said anyone with travel history of China since January 15 could be quarantined.
Wuhan evacuees to be quarantined near DelhiThe facility is operational in an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area, its spokesperson Vivek Kumar P...
Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from HubeiAn Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus. Th...
'Cufflink' terrorist in UK admits IS chargesSamata Ullah pleaded guilty to being a member of the Islamic State, terrorist training, preparing terrorist acts and possessing articles fo...