How Covid-related restrictions have impacted state-run health schemes for new mothersCovid-19 has dealt a severe blow to delivery of perinatal care, especially in rural areas, where families rely solely on public health inst...
Non-implementation of welfare schemes: HC pulls governmentsIt said instead of the court interfering into the works of the governments, they themselves should look whether their schemes are reaching ...
Economic Survey 2014: 'More needs to be done to give quality, affordable healthcare'The national health mission was launched in 2013 to enable universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality health care services.
Gujarat behind national average in fall in maternal mortality rateGujarat has fared worse than the national average in achieving decline in Total Fertility Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate.
Deficiencies in government's maternal-natal health programme: ReportReview report by government's technical support institution has pointed out several gaps in the implementation of 'Janani Shishu Suraksha K...
- Free medicine scheme gets Rs 1,300 crore boost under NRHM
India has made its first major move towards providing free medicines for all.
- NRHM funds to be linked to states’ performance
States will also have to post performance audits of health facilities online, failing which up to 7.5% of their total outlay will be deduct...
- Naveen Patnaik woos women voters with sops galore
Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik appears to have got into poll mode like never before by launching a series of welfare schemes.
- PM wants NREGS facility extended to HIV+ people
On Monday, Dr Manmohan Singh officially called for linking the country's HIV programmes and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gu...