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General body sanctions 90 posts, including 80 senior residents for PGI

May 18, 2025 9:12 am

The implementation of a six-tier cadre structure is expected to streamline technical support, improve operational efficiency, and enhance overall institute functioning.

Cancer centre at district hospitals: Trained staff, chemotherapy, 4-6 beds

March 18, 2025 10:32 am

These details were outlined in a Parliamentary Standing Committee report, tabled on March 12, pertaining to the demand for grants by the Ministry

PG medical seats almost doubled, govt trying to ensure students don't have to head abroad: Minister

December 16, 2022 9:13 am

Modi government is trying to ensure that the country's need for doctors is fulfilled and children aspiring for medical education do not have to go abroad.

Centre increased quota, Gujarat vaccinating 6 lakh daily: Deputy CM

August 14, 2021 11:43 pm

“We have already vaccinated 3.5 crore people in Gujarat. Now Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya is giving us more quota of vaccines," said Nitin Patel.

65 Zika virus cases reported in Kerala till Aug 2: Mansukh Mandaviya

August 06, 2021 5:50 pm

Mandaviya said that the Union Ministry of Health has prepared and widely disseminated Zika action plan, detailing control and containment activities to be followed in the event of an outbreak.

If the last person is happy then your work is done: J P Nadda

September 26, 2015 8:28 am

Nadda was at the Law Bhawan in Sector 37-A here to attend the birth centenary celebrations of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Upadhyaya was born on September 25, 1916.

Vardhan pushes for 50% VAT on tobacco products

July 06, 2014 3:42 am

The health minister gave examples of Rajasthan that has 65 per cent VAT and J&K which has 40 per cent VAT.

‘100% immunisation of kids for JE topmost priority’

June 23, 2014 1:10 am

Dr Harsh Vardhan, who inaugurated the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccination camp at Muzaffarpur said 100 per cent immunisation of children was topmost priority of govt.

Harsh Vardhan for no exemption to bidi industry, steep rise in cigarette taxes

June 21, 2014 2:05 am

The minister has called for new taxation points for the politically-influential bidi industry to ensure that it is properly regulated and does not thrive on the exploitation of bidi rollers.

Had Munde worn a seat belt, he would have been alive, says Harsh Vardhan

June 05, 2014 8:08 am

Harsh Vardhan, said the Health Ministry will soon start a campaign on road traffic safety.

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