Modi lays foundation of Darbhanga AIIMS in Bihar, announces projects worth Rs 12,000 crore
Addressing the healthcare system of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday laid the foundation stone of Darbhanga AIIMS.
Addressing the healthcare system of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday laid the foundation stone of Darbhanga AIIMS.
The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare in India is decreasing largely due to increased government investment and an improved public healthcare framework.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal underscored the pivotal role of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in transforming the education sector, positioning India on the path to becoming a global leader or ‘Viswa Guru’.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, said healthcare in the state has undergone a transformative progress in the recent years. He mentioned that medical colleges are now being established in every district of the state.
The survey was led by experts from the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Safdarjung Hospital and THE AIIMS, New Delhi.
With the exponentially growing elderly population worldwide, the number of people with dementia is also rising, warranting the need for more trained caregivers to support them. With changing demographics, one wonders if schools will one day get converted into elderly day-care centres.
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, while laying emphasis on invigoration of the healthcare system on Friday, said medical education has to be made affordable so that healthcare could reach every doorstep.
India’s decision to expand its healthcare programme, providing free medical insurance coverage to citizens aged 70 and above, is a landmark move that demonstrates the government’s continuing commitment to social welfare.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates around 726,000 suicides per year worldwide. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India, in its latest report finds the total number of recorded suicides in India was 171,000 in 2022, compared to 135,000 in 2018.
NITI Aayog on Friday inaugurated a National Conference on “Universal Access to Healthcare: Digital Solutions” to explore the way forward for universal access to affordable and quality healthcare services especially for people living in rural, remote and hilly areas.
