health

Kolkata, April 14: The growing importance of health and wellbeing in  fast-paced urban and professional environment took center stage at a panel discussion organized at Infinity Think Tank, Sector V, Salt Lake, marking the inauguration of AM Medical Centre’s new facility. The session featured Dr. Moon Chattaraj, Director, AM Medical Centre, and psychologist Sneha Dey, […]

Apr 14 (BNP): India has sent a large consignment of BCG vaccines to Afghanistan, reinforcing its support for public health and child immunisation programmes in the neighbouring country. The shipment, weighing around 13 tonnes, is aimed at strengthening vaccination coverage for children and supporting efforts to prevent tuberculosis-related health risks in early childhood. The initiative

Apr 14 (BNP): The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026 began in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and global stakeholders to discuss the future of India’s pharmaceutical industry. The two-day conference, organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in collaboration with FICCI and the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, focuses

Mumbai/Kolkata, Apr 11th:  In a move set to elevate specialised healthcare in Eastern India, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, one of the units of Manipal Hospitals Group has introduced its Institute of Liver & Digestive Disorders and Liver Care Centre. Designed as a comprehensive hub for advanced gastro and liver care, the institute brings together state-of-the-art diagnostics, expert-led multidisciplinary care, and complex interventions, including liver transplant services, within a single, integrated ecosystem. With its focus on seamless, patient-centric care, the centre aims

Visakhapatnam, April 10: In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at KIMS Hospital, Seethammadhara, successfully saved the life of a 62-year-old woman who suffered three episodes of cardiac arrest during her treatment. The rare success was made possible through timely emergency care, constant vigilance by ICU specialists, and coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary medical team. According

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new healthcare-linked facility under ‘NPS Swasthya’, aimed at combining retirement savings with medical support for subscribers. Under this initiative, eligible National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can now use a portion of their pension corpus to meet hospitalisation and in-patient treatment expenses, while the remaining

New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): World Homoeopathy Day is being observed on April 10, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician who founded homoeopathy in the late 18th century. This year’s theme, “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health,” highlights the growing focus on holistic and long-term wellness through alternative systems of medicine. Homoeopathy,

New Delhi, Apr 9 (BNP): The government has announced that the 2026 edition of Poshan Pakhwada will focus on enhancing brain development in children during the crucial first six years of life. This initiative aims to raise awareness about nutrition, cognitive stimulation, and overall early childhood development, recognizing that the initial years are critical for lifelong

Bengaluru, April 8: Researchers at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) have developed a groundbreaking nano-based inhalable drug delivery system designed to treat tuberculosis (TB) more effectively by delivering medication directly to the lungs, the primary site of infection. The innovative nanocarrier encapsulates all four standard TB drugs—rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide—in a single formulation

Apr 8: For decades, seeking world-class medical care in India often meant traveling to New Delhi — a journey that was not just expensive, but emotionally and physically draining for millions of families. Today, that reality is steadily changing. Across the country, from smaller cities to remote regions, quality healthcare is becoming more accessible than ever