May 15, 2011 02:38 IST
Following a Government of India advisory for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) the health insurance scheme for the poor the state government has finally laid down rules for empanelment
Sun, May 15, 2011May 10, 2011 04:43 IST
After a gap of two years,a meeting of the governing body of the National Rural Health Missions State Health Society would be held on Tuesday.
Tue, May 10, 2011May 08, 2011 02:17 IST
The blood bank of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University,has become the first in the state to start leuko-reduction of blood units before transfusion.
Sun, May 08, 2011May 04, 2011 03:34 IST
It seems that the UP government is least interested in implementing National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme,a 100 per cent Centrally-sponsored programme,in the state despite the fact that most of the districts have reported endemic proportion of iodine deficiency disorders.
Wed, May 04, 2011April 25, 2011 05:26 IST
For the first time in Uttar Pradesh,a government hospital has been accused of using fake entries of patients to claim medical insurance for the poor under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
Mon, Apr 25, 2011April 22, 2011 03:05 IST
The UP Pollution Control Boards Gorakhpur regional office has recommended closure of two mills that are allegedly polluting the Ami river flowing through Gorakhpur,after angry villagers held three board officials hostage and reportedly manhandled them yesterday.
Fri, Apr 22, 2011April 21, 2011 03:20 IST
The Research,Design and Standards Organisation of the Indian Railways has developed an automatic fire alarm system to avoid incidents of fire on trains.
Thu, Apr 21, 2011April 19, 2011 02:44 IST
Facing a PIL seeking a CBI inquiry into the murders of two chief medical officers of Lucknow in the past six months.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011April 18, 2011 03:34 IST
Within 15 days of the murder of Dr B P Singh,CMO of Family Welfare of Lucknow,and resignation of Family Welfare Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha,the UP government has made an about-turn and undone what it had done in May 2010 in the name of improving the implementation of National Rural Health Mission.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011April 17, 2011 05:09 IST
In a first of its kind initiative in the country,the state government is planning to launch a grievance redressal system for beneficiaries of Janani Suraksha Yojana.
Sun, Apr 17, 2011April 16, 2011 03:12 IST
After a delay of around two years,the DOTS-plus programme has finally seen the light of the day in the state.
Sat, Apr 16, 2011April 12, 2011 06:58 IST
In order to contain Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases,the state government,on the recommendation of the Centre,is planning to ensure availability of safe drinking water in the areas affected by the disease.
Tue, Apr 12, 2011April 10, 2011 02:46 IST
Scientists in Lucknow have found that gene regions recommended for barcoding are not effective in certain plants with complex genomes.
Sun, Apr 10, 2011April 10, 2011 01:55 IST
In the first meeting with the officials of his departments after being allocated the portfolios of medical,health and family welfare,Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui reportedly did some hard talks.
Sun, Apr 10, 2011April 07, 2011 04:22 IST
The Research Designs and Standards Organisation of Indian Railways has come up with a new technology to cater to the power requirements of the fully air-conditioned super fast trains,as well as other passenger trains,which will not only save fuel but also cut down on the cost of running the trains.
Thu, Apr 07, 2011April 06, 2011 02:28 IST
Waking up to the need for morphine in pain management of terminally ill cancer patients,the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to promote the use of the drug.
Wed, Apr 06, 2011March 31, 2011 03:04 IST
The state Health department has decided to rope in gram pradhans as well as private practitioners of the districts to create awareness about early identification and management of Japanese Encephalitis in the state.
Thu, Mar 31, 2011March 25, 2011 03:50 IST
The National Botanical Research Institute,Lucknow,is planning to study the biodiversity of the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand
Fri, Mar 25, 2011March 20, 2011 04:23 IST
The state department of science and technology has established a tissue culture laboratory in view of the increasing demand for tissue cultured banana plants in the state.
Sun, Mar 20, 2011March 20, 2011 04:05 IST
The Uttar Pradesh State AIDS Control Society plans to pay special attention to migrant workers
Sun, Mar 20, 2011March 20, 2011 04:01 IST
The state department of science and technology is establishing a bio-diesel plant here for extraction of jatropha oil and its conversion into bio-diesel.
Sun, Mar 20, 2011March 18, 2011 05:10 IST
The Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University administration proposes to reduce consultation fees in order to attract patients to the outpatient department of its Centenary Hospital project.
Fri, Mar 18, 2011March 15, 2011 03:19 IST
Now,at the end of the financial year,the government is preparing to float tenders to hire private firms who will make the scheme operational.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011March 14, 2011 02:45 IST
Mothers milk fortified with protein and mineral supplements is the key to normal growth of preterm babies.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011March 14, 2011 02:30 IST
Almost two months after Chief Minister Mayawati flagged off two mobile medical units on her birthday,none of the 15 districts has received the units.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011

