Beyond Acute-Phase Support: How “Ibasho” Aids Disaster Mental Health Recovery
Authors propose that rebuilding community, routine, and social roles is essential for long-term recovery after disasters As disasters increasingly disrupt lives through displacement, conflict, and climate-related emergencies, addressing long-term mental…
L V Prasad Eye Institute organises Whitathon Run, an annual cause-related awareness event
Hyderabad, May 11: The eighth edition of Whitathon Run, the annual cause-related awareness and fundraising event organised by L V Prasad Eye Institute, was held on Sunday morning at the University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli. The run…
Women’s Health Claims Rise Sharply as Maternity Costs Increase, Finds Care Health Insurance
May 10, 2026: India’s maternity healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with more women accessing formal, institutional care than ever before. As per data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with over 88–90% of…
Mandaviya Launches Nationwide Free Annual Health Check-Up
New Delhi, May 7 (BNP): Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a nationwide initiative offering free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 years and above. Speaking at ESIC Medical College & Hospital in…
Government Launches JANANI Platform to Digitally Transform Maternal and Child Healthcare
New Delhi, May 7 (BNP): The Government has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a QR-enabled digital health platform designed to improve monitoring and delivery of maternal and child healthcare services across…
Neuroscience Nursing Expert Receives AACN Award
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will honor Mary Kay Bader, MSN, RN, CCNS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, FNCS, FAHA, FCCM, with an AACN Pioneering Spirit Award. One of AACN’s Visionary Leadership awards, the AACN Pioneering Spirit…
ESIC Launches Free Health Check-Up Drive for Workers Under New Labour Framework
New Delhi, May 6 (BNP): A free health check-up initiative for workers has been launched under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation), marking early implementation efforts linked to the new labour…
Swasth Bharat Portal Launched to Strengthen India’s Integrated Digital Health System
New Delhi, May 6 (BNP): Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched the Swasth Bharat Portal, a unified digital platform designed to integrate fragmented health programme systems and advance India’s digital health transformation. The…
India Expands Rare Disease Care Network to Strengthen Diagnosis and Treatment Access
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): The Government of India has further strengthened its framework for rare disease management under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021, building on the National Health Policy, 2017. The policy is being implemented…
World Asthma Day: Experts Stress Asthma Management and Preventive Care During Chennai’s Summer
Chennai, May 5: Amid the ongoing summer, Apollo Spectra Hospital Chennai highlights, on World Asthma Day, the importance of early diagnosis, trigger management, and treatment adherence in controlling asthma and improving quality of life. …