Healthcare System

World Blood Donor Day 2021: Why donations must go on even in the times of COVID-19

The science of manufacturing blood in labs is still elusive to mankind, and it can only come from generous donors.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan seeks 10,000 medical staff for Games despite virus surge

In parliament on Tuesday, Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said the government was still committed to a plan to secure thousands of medical staff for the Games.

Paperless and modern technology can ensure quality, smooth operation of India's health care system

With an array of solutions available for the healthcare organizations, it is only a matter of taking the first step in the right direction for the other pieces to fall in place.

Nirmala Sitharaman defends Modicare on Facebook, says it's unfortunate that some states have opted out due to politics

Observing that the Centre's ambitious Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme achieved a paradigm shift within three months of its launch, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was "unfortunate" that some states chose to opt out for reasons of political expediency.

Rahul Gandhi in Odisha: Congress president reiterates focus on job creation, healthcare system in 2019 Lok Sabha poll pitch

Congress president Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party's narrative for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls at the Odisha townhall on Friday, saying that education and healthcare institutions would be few of the priorities of the Congress if it came to power at the Centre.

Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme: All you need to know about 'world's largest' health plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (c) on a pilot basis in some states on the occasion of Independence Day, with a full-scale rollout of his pet project scheduled on 25 September.

Budgets are good case studies to explain how political business cycle operates with public support

Incentive to corporate sector, selling of public utilities and privatisation in Union Budget 2018 is justified for public needs i.e. capital for development.

'Alcohol affects brain differently in men and women'

The long term alcohol abuse affects the brain differently in men and women, a new study has claimed.