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NHA organises convention to discuss ways to further strengthen digital health ecosystem
NHA CEO R S Sharma said the core objective of Ayushman Bharat...
Non-life insurers’ gross premium income rises 24% to Rs 21,327 cr in April
The five standalone private sector health insurance companies...
Mental Health :Rehabilitating affected employees
Poor mental health costs employers between £33 billion and £42 billion each year, according to a recent report by Deloitte. That estimate includes costs associated both with absences and with presenteeism – employees showing up to work while unwell.
CPCB to initiate criminal prosecution for non-compliance of anti-pollution directives: Harsh Vardhan
Harsh Vardhan said a warning will be issued to the agency or the polluter concerned within 48 hours of a complaint being posted on the ministry’s Sameer app by CPCB teams. If the polluter or the agency fails to take corrective measures within the next 48
’Ayushman Bharat’ benefits 112,000 people, approves Rs 1.4 billion of claims in first month
Half of the 15,000 hospitals that enrolled for the program are from the private sector. The government is going through another 49,000 applications from health institutions that want to be a part of the plan.
New global commitment to primary health care for all at Astana conference
“Although the world is a healthier place for children today than ever before, close to 6 million children die every year before their fifth birthday mostly from preventable causes, and more than 150 million are stunted,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “We as a global community can change that, by bringing quality health services close to those who need them. That’s what primary health care is about.”
Insurance Policy with Reliance was full of frauds, scrapped: J &K Guv
Malik, who on September 20, 2018, had approved the deal chosing Reliance General Insurance for implementing the policy which is mandatory for all state government employees, said “the deal was full of frauds”, which has been established and officers involved identified.
New Zika virus cases detected in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, count in state hits 55
A control room has been activated at the National Centre for Disease Control to monitor the situation. The number of monitoring teams in Jaipur has been increased from 50 to 170 and a special isolation ward created at the Hira Bagh Training Centre to treat Zika virus-affected patients.The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children
Coming of age: Adolescent Health
Adolescence is a highly formative time for future health. While many of the challenges that emerge at this age are rooted in experiences in the womb or in young childhood, effects of the neurobiological changes in the very early years can emerge in adolescence. This will influence behaviours that can lead to heart disease and other chronic conditions that also tend to be established at this crucial time of life, including levels of physical activity, nutrition, tobacco smoking, and alcohol use.
Going to UK to study? Pay double health surcharge of 300 pounds from Dec
London: The UK government is all set to double the immigration health surcharge (IHS) from December, which will increase the overall visa fees for the citizens, students, professionals and family members from the non-European Union countries, including...
Rejecting Human Capital Index, India says digital age demands better metric
The World Bank’s inaugural HCI has placed India at 115 out of 157 countries in terms of the quality of human capital based on five parameters — child survival, school enrollment, quality of learning, healthy growth and adult survival.
IRDAI forms panel to examine if insurers can pay PA claims & Benefit Based Health Policies in installments
According to IRDAI,some general and health insurance companies have proposed payment of claim benefits in installments that will enable the beneficiaries / claimants to receive payments in a series of pre-determined installments.