46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year
New Delhi, June 14 - At least 46 per cent of rural and 53 per cent of urban residents have used Ayush system of medicines for prevention or treatment of ailments in the past 365 days, according to the first all-India survey conducted
Bihar hospitals see surge in cases of heat-related illnesses
Patna, June 13 - Hospitals in Bihar seeing a surge in cases of heat-related illnesses as the state continues to reel under high temperatures and humidity.
Hospital workers urge doctors to scrap planned strike in S. Korea next week
Seoul, June 14 - A union representing hospital workers on Friday urged doctors to abandon their plan for a one-day walkout scheduled for next week, as the medical sector has been experiencing a nearly four-month-long vacuum due to physicians protesting the increase in
South Korea vows stern response to illegal acts ahead of doctors’ collective action
Seoul, June 13 - Any illegal acts related to the collective action by doctors will be dealt with sternly, the South Korean government said on Thursday, as medical professors and community doctors plan to stage walkouts in protest against the medical school quota
South Africa on high alert after five confirmed cases of monkeypox
Johannesburg, June 12 - South Africa is on high alert following the outbreak of monkeypox in May, with five laboratory-confirmed cases including one death, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Wednesday.
Experts express concern over bird flu spread in house mice, domestic cats in US
New Delhi, June 12 - The H5N1 virus, or bird flu virus, has raised fresh concerns for humans with reports of spillover to mammals like domestic cats and mice, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday.
Scope for innovations in Indian systems of medicine is immense: AYUSH Secy
New Delhi, June 12 - There is immense scope for innovation in Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said on Wednesday.
South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts
Seoul, June 12 - Doctors at major hospitals in the South Korean capital Seoul and its neighboring areas have decided to stage indefinite walkouts, while medical professors are expected to join a planned strike by community doctors next week.
Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda
New Delhi, June 11 - India’s healthcare sector is globally known for its excellence, affordability, and advanced infrastructure, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, who on Tuesday took charge as the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
Army conducts medical camp at India’s ‘first’ village along China border
Itanagar, June 10 - Mago, a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, often referred to as the first village of India due to its proximity to China, witnessed a significant healthcare initiative by the Indian Army.
Doctors mull all-out strike amid lingering deadlock over medical reforms
Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's largest organisation of doctors was set to announce its future course of action against the government's medical reform on Sunday, potentially including an all-out strike, amid the lingering walkout by junior doctors that has lasted nearly four
S. Korea’s doctors’ organisation to stage walkout, rally on June 18
Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's top doctors' organisation said on Sunday that it plans to stage a walkout and a rally later this month in protest of the medical school quota hike, amid the lingering protest by junior doctors that has lasted
5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - At least five people, including two policemen, were injured in a terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said.
Pakistan reports 5th polio case of 2024
Islamabad, June 9 - Pakistan reported the fifth polio case so far this year after a child was paralysed in Quetta city of southwest Balochistan province and eventually died, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Largest association of S.Korean doctors may stage walkout on June 20
Seoul, June 8 - Medical doctors and professors in South Korea may stage a walkout later this month in protest against the government's recent decision to hike medical school admissions, sources said on Saturday.
Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts
New Delhi, June 8 - Young adults and women are more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis, said experts on Saturday.
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Invest in Your Future: Affordable Medical Education at IUHS
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Mindful Meditation Yoga Camp: Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit
By Dr. Avi Verma In an effort to promote holistic well-being and inner harmony, a camp organized under the banner of Mindful Meditation Yoga brought together enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. This unique gathering, held in a serene natural setting, aimed to foster a
Complex robotic surgery saves 70-year-old man with malignant renal tumour
Kolkata, June 7 - Doctors here used an advanced robotic surgery to treat a 70-year-old man with a renal tumour. Doctors at the Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC), Kolkata, diagnosed the patient, Dulal Dutta, with a malignant tumour affecting the largest vein in the