“Need to focus on creating effective health systems for improved pandemic preparedness”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare attended Joint G20 Finance and Health Ministers Meeting through video conference, here today. Saudi Arabia bestowed with the Presidency of G20 grouping hosted the session. …
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Gowda lauds the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority on its 23rd Foundation Day
D. V. Sadanand Gowda, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, congratulated National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority on its 23rd Foundation Day. He recognized the crucial role that it has played during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Union Minister of State for Chemical …
Read More »Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan holds ‘Sunday Samvad’, interacts with social media followers
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, interacted and answered questions posed by his social media followers on the Sunday Samvad platform. These questions covered many queries concerning the current situation of COVID-19 and the Government’s approach to it. Dr. Vardhan informed that while no date had been fixed for the …
Read More »Gehlot launches toll-free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline KIRAN virtually
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot launched the all-time Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline KIRAN (1800-500-0019) virtually. The Helpline aims to provide relief and support to individuals with Mental Illness. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Minister of States for Social Justice & Empowerment launched …
Read More »Department of Science and Technology celebrates Golden Jubilee virtually
The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, celebrated its Golden Jubilee virtually with a chain of programs. National Council for Science & Technology Communication, a department division, and Vigyan Prasar had organized the event ‘Remembering 50 Golden years of DST’ to commemorate the occasion. The department’s former and …
Read More »Defense Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune develops a Herbal Based Immunity Boosting room freshener Healthy Air
Defense Institute of Advanced Technology, a deemed to be university in Pune has developed a herbal-based room freshener product named Healthy Air. This room freshener boosts immunity and counteracts the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering has developed Healthy Air with various herbal extracts oils like …
Read More »First-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies celebrated virtually
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government is committed to reducing the air pollution level in 122 most polluted cities. He was addressing a webinar on the first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Javadekar underscored air pollution in the environment, adding that the government had …
Read More »Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attends the 73rd session of World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia Region
Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually participated in the 73rd session of the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia Region. Representing India, he first spoke on the crucial mediations that were applied to manage COVID-19 and maintain essential non-COVID health services in India. Later, he highlighted the strategies that are being …
Read More »73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region Dr. Harsh Vardhan addresses the Ministerial Round Table Session on COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness
“Pradhan Mantri – Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will lead to strengthening of the Health Sector in the Country” Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare attended the73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region (SEARO) through video conference, here today. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Director WHO SEARO …
Read More »Pledge to donate eyes and inspire others: appeals VP Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said organ donation was one of the noblest acts. He called for everyone to partake in eye donation and inspire others. Speaking on the valedictory function of ‘National Eye Donation Fortnight’ organized by Samadrishti Kshamata Vikas Evam Anusandhan Mandal, Naidu described eye donation as the …
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