Health sector

PM Modi awarded Egypt's highest state honor 'Order of the Nile'

PM Modi Egypt visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the 'Order of the Nile' award, the highest state honor of Egypt. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi conferred the prestigious award on the PM ahead of the bilateral meeting. On the other hand, Pakistan has become upset due to this success of India.

Jun 26, 2023, 22:04 PM IST

PM Modi's 75th Independence Day speech: BIG announcements on health sector, medicines likely

This Independence Day, the prime focus of PM Narendra Modi’s speech would be on the health and pharma sector growth in India.

Aug 11, 2022, 21:00 PM IST

Govt looking to promote ‘Heal by India’ for positioning India as global source for health sector

The government of India is looking to promote `Heal by India` for strengthening the country’s educational institutions in the health sector and enhancing education to churn out quality human resources in health, thus helping them become eligible to work anywhere in the world. 

Feb 19, 2022, 21:22 PM IST

PM Modi to launch customized crash course programme for COVID-19 front-line workers

The programme aims to skill and upskill over one lakh COVID warriors across the country. 

Jun 16, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

Cabinet approves schemes worth Rs 14,930 crore to boost health and medical sector

The government said on Wednesday that 18,058 undergraduate and postgraduate seats will be increased in medical colleges by 2020-21.

Feb 07, 2018, 23:09 PM IST

Insurance sector undergoing disruptions, trend to accelerate: ASSOCHAM

Recent technology trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain and robotic process automation (RPA) have significant potential to streamline insurance operations and enhance customer experience, it added.

Sep 24, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

India top health sector provider to United Nations

India was the top supplier in the health sector to the UN system last year with total sales of nearly $804 million in pharmaceuticals and medical services, according to a report by the world body.

Jun 28, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

India spends less than BRICS, SAARC nations on health; should fix it in Budget': Health body

India spends just 1.3 per cent of its GDP on healthcare. This figure is much lower compared to BRICS countries.

Jan 29, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

Centre announces increase in funding for health sector in Jammu and Kashmir

The Central Government has announced plans to raise the level of funding for the health sector in Jammu and Kashmir in cooperation and coordination with the state government, keeping in mind the objective of providing state-of-the-art medical services and facilities to people living in the remotest and smallest towns of the state, according to the state's Health Minister, Mr Bali Bhagat.

Jun 12, 2016, 09:19 AM IST