New Delhi, October 13: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched CPR Awareness Week 2025 (13–17 October) to raise nationwide awareness about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) — a vital emergency procedure that can save lives during cardiac arrest. The campaign was inaugurated by Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila…
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AIIA Boosts Ayush Research and Insurance Integration
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has strengthened its collaborative efforts to advance insurance integration and research in the Ayush sector. Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Prajapati, Director of AIIA, welcomed Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman of the Core Group of Experts for Insurance, Ministry of Ayush, to…
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Cabinet Approves Expansion of Medical Seats in India
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a major expansion of India’s medical education capacity. Under the new plan, 5,000 postgraduate (PG) and 5,023 undergraduate (MBBS) seats will be added across government institutions by 2028-29. The initiative, part of Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS),…
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Salmonella Outbreak in US: 7 Hospitalized
A food safety alert has been issued in the United States after a Salmonella outbreak linked to home-delivered meals left 16 people sick across 10 states. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seven individuals required hospitalization after consuming meals prepared by Metabolic Meals, a popular…
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Kerala Achieves Record-Low Infant Mortality Rate of 5
Thiruvananthapuram, September 6, 2025 — Kerala has achieved a remarkable public health milestone, bringing its infant mortality rate (IMR) down to just 5 per 1,000 live births, according to the latest Sample Registration Survey (SRS) for 2023. This figure is five times lower than the national average of 25 and…