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Government launches continuous Swachh Survekshan 2020

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri has launched Swachh Survekshan 2020 League in New Delhi which will be a quarterly cleanliness assessment of Indian cities and towns.

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CCI imposes fine on MP Chemists & Druggists Assn.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has levied a fine of Rs. 4,18,404/- on Madhya Pradesh Chemists and Druggists Association (MPCDA) and Rs. 39,142/-on Indore Chemists Association (ICA) -- along with some of their senior officials -- for indulging in anti-competitive trade practices.

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Price control chokes anti-rabies vaccines supply, India stares at epidemic

The danger of a potential epidemic of rabies looms large in Delhi, India's national capital, and in other parts of the country, due to the vanishing from the market of anti-rabies vaccines. These vaccines are not available in state-run health care facilities and private chemist shops too.

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Delhi's BLK Hospital pledges to ensure healthy ecosystem

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, celebrated the World Environment Day at its premises. The activities were conducted keeping in tune with the United Nations' theme of ''Air Pollution'' this year.

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'Discrepancies' in appointment: Telangana docs write to secretary, director

The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJDA) has urged the director, Directorate of Public Health, Telangana, to intervene in recruitment process of doctors which they suspect was not transparent.

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Dr Harsh Vardhan urges Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, W Bengal to join Ayushman Bharat

Upon assuming charge of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, has written to the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal urging them to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

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IMA, DMA specialists meet to raise awareness on air pollution

Specialists from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Delhi Medical Association (DMA) and doctors from a private hospital assembled on World Environment Day to raise awareness about air pollution and its impact on human health.

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Rajasthan's Nalin Khandelwal tops NEET-UG

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 5, 2019, declared results of NEET-UG for 2019 session. Rajasthan's Nalin Khandelwal has obtained the All India Rank 1 with 99.9999291 percentile and 701 marks. Among females, Telangana's Madhura Reddy G has topped with 695 marks.

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Pharmacists flay IMA for 'interfering' in a PCI issue

The Indian Pharmacists Association (IPA) has requested the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to maintain a respectful attitude towards other professionals of Indian health system saying, ''We are of the opinion that issues raised by IMA are hypothetical.''

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M6-Cyberknife facilitates treatment of all types of cancer

With the introduction of M6-Cyberknife in the field of neurosurgery and non-invasive radiosurgery technology, treatments for various types of tumors have become easier, reliable and much safer.

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FORDA seeks Jain's intervention for CT scanner, radiologist in DDUH

The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has urged Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain to ensure installation of CT scan machine and appointment of full time radiologist in state-run Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (DDUH).

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NIPAH virus: Central team reaches Kerala to tackle outbreak

Following confirmation of a case of Nipah Virus in Kerala, a six-member central team has been dispatched by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to tackle the outbreak.

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Mishaps during hair transplant can lead to death: Dr Mohan Thomas

Dr Mohan Thomas, a noted Cosmetic Surgeon, has warned those seeking hair transplant that they must first inspect the facility where they are getting the transplant, from the point of view of the risk posed to their physical well-being, for, a simple hair transplant procedure can suddenly turn into an emergency and can even be fatal.

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Minister Ashwini Choubey walks to office, takes charge

Under the scorching sun, Ashwini Kumar Choubey walked to Nirman Bhawan to take charge as the Union Minister of State for Health.

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AP Govt. program to identify AIDS patients

With the objective to identify the total number of AIDS patients, the Andhra Pradesh state government has decided to launch a special program across all districts of the state.

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Patel Chest's Prof Raj Kumar gets prestigious WHO award

Delhi's Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) Director, Prof Raj Kumar, has received the prestigious 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Award' for his outstanding contribution to tobacco control. The award was presented by India's Health Secretary Preeti Sudan and WHO representative to India Henk Bekedam, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day in an event in New Delhi.

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Mumbai: Masina Hospital adds new units, upgrades facilities

The Masina Hospital in Mumbai has inaugurated three new departments and upgraded three more departments in partnership with the Rotary Club. Donation from the Rotary Club of Bombay amounted to Rs 4 crore, making it the largest project in its history.