Health

Imphal, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 84 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed in Manipur were hospitalised on Thursday following suspected food poisoning after eating breakfast, officials said. The personnel, who arrived in Manipur from outside the state on Wednesday, were staying at a construction site in Lamshang in Imphal West district. They reportedly fell ill after consuming puri and aloo sabzi for breakfast around 8.30 a.m., and were subsequently taken to the government Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for treatment, a hospital official said. The official said the personnel received immediate medical treatment in the emergency department and their condition was stable. A senior doctor of the RIMS told the media that there were no signs of deterioration in their health...

Jammu, Oct 15 (IANS) A team of experts from the Centre has visited areas affected by the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) of animals in J&K and reviewed measures to control the disease threatening livestock in the Union Territory on Thursday.The team headed by Dr Sudam Bagh, Deputy Commissioner (Livestock Health), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Union Ministry of Fisheries, inspected several LSD-affected villages and assessed the ground situation, including the challenges faced by livestock farmers.Dr Sudam Bagh was accompanied by Dr Sandeep Pandita, Technical Assistant, M S Institute of Animal Health and Biological Production, R S Pura, Jammu.As part of the outreach initiative, mineral mixture, wound-dressing materials and disinfectants were distributed among livestock farmers,...

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical market recorded year‑on‑year growth of 17.1 per cent in September 2026, its strongest monthly performance in three years, with market sales of about Rs. 253 billion and unit growth of 5.4 per cent, a report said on Thursday.The report from Equirus Securities mentioned that 17.1 per cent growth in September 2026 is a marked acceleration from 13.1 per cent in August 2026 and significantly ahead of the 6.6 per cent recorded in September 2025.The momentum carried into the quarter, with Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) sales of Rs 746.1 billion in the second quarter of FY2027, up 14.7 per cent year‑on‑year, compared with 7.7 per cent in Q2FY26 and 13.9 per cent in Q1FY27.On a moving annual total (MAT) basis, market growth improved to 13.2 per ce...

Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday highlighted the vital role of physicians in delivering holistic, evidence-based and compassionate healthcare.He congratulated the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, for organising a conference on “Advancing Internal Medicine: From Evidence to Excellence in Clinical Practice”.He said that physicians often face the challenging task of identifying complex underlying health conditions from seemingly simple symptoms.He noted that the strength of internal medicine lies in its ability to view the human body as an interconnected system and to understand the complete medical story of a patient through clinical knowledge, experience and careful observation.The L-G also stated that observation, reason, human underst...

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli and AstraZeneca India have collaborated to expand clinical trial capabilities beyond metros to strengthen India's clinical research capabilities and increase the country's participation in global clinical trials, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.According to the government, the partnership aims at building a trained workforce and inspection-ready sites in 25 emerging research geographies across India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, here.This collaboration furthers the vision of Biopharma SHAKTI, the Government of India's flagship initiative to build a ...

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday released Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) on the management of dermatological disorders across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy systems, with the inclusion of Yoga, in a move aimed at promoting greater uniformity, quality assurance and evidence-based clinical practice in Ayush healthcare.Prepared by the Ayush Vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the guidelines are designed to strengthen clinical care for skin-related conditions while supporting the integration of Ayush systems within the country's broader healthcare framework.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav s...

Keylong, Oct 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research, saying the Centre would establish a strong institutional foundation for health research and advance scientific understanding of the unique health challenges faced by people living in the Himalayan region.Speaking on the occasion, Nadda emphasised the importance of dedicated scientific research to understand the health implications of low oxygen levels, extreme cold, changing climatic conditions and the distinctive lifestyles of tribal communities. He highlighted the need for systematic studies of these region-specific challenges to identify health risks, develop appropriate interventions and ...

Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the new OPD tower at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on Monday in the presence of Health Minister Nishant Kumar.An OPD registration facility was also launched in the building to improve convenience for patients visiting the state’s premier government medical institution.The new facility is part of PMCH’s ongoing redevelopment programme, which aims to modernise hospital infrastructure, expand patient capacity and improve healthcare services. Patients from Patna and other districts of Bihar regularly visit the hospital for treatment.Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Choudhary said the new OPD tower marked an important milestone in PMCH’s redevelopment. He said the growing number of patients had made it ne...

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday asked all States and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure that clinical establishments prominently display the rates charged for healthcare services and facilities, in a move aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and patient-centric healthcare delivery.In a letter addressed to Chief Secretaries of States and UTs, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava urged authorities to review compliance with applicable regulations and take necessary steps to ensure that information on healthcare charges is clearly visible and easily accessible to patients and their attendants.The ministry said transparent display of treatment costs would help patients and their families understand the likely expenditure inv...

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB) -- under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) -- has signed an agreement with Peptris Technologies Pvt Ltd to provide financial support of Rs 86 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund for an AI-led drug development programme, according to an official statement on Monday.According to the Ministry of Science & Technology, the pact was signed under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.The project -- VIGOR: Advancing AI-Discovered Molecules from Bench to Clinic -- has a total project cost of Rs 172 crore, it added.The project aims to advance four drug candidates from Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-4 to TRL-6 through preclinical development, validation and preparation for clinic...