Health News

Pregnant woman gives birth on roadside in Uttar Pradesh

Turned away by a community health centre, a pregnant woman gave birth on the roadside in Uttar Pradesh, officials said Wednesday.9:33 PM on November 05

JP Industries to fund medical college in Himachal Pradesh

The 'dream project' of former union minister Shanta Kumar to set up a super-specialty hospital and medical college in his hometown was fulfilled when the state government Wednesday cleared the project.9:02 PM on November 05

Bill Gates has full faith in Indian pharma companies

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might doubt some Indian pharmaceutical majors' quality parameters but Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has full faith in them and would continue to do business with them.8:03 PM on November 05

Bill Gates meets PM, assures help to eradicate polio

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has assured India full support of his philanthropic foundation in the area of healthcare, especially to introduce injectible polio vaccine alongside the ongoing immunisation drive to eradicate the disease from the country.7:30 PM on November 05

Bill Gates to help India introduce polio injections

India will introduce injectible polio vaccine (IPV) alongside the ongoing oral immunisation drive to eradicate the disease and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will help the country in this new strategy.5:02 PM on November 05

Obama will help improve healthcare in India: Bill Gates

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said here Wednesday that Barack Obama, who was elected the 44th president of the US, will help strengthen the global health fund and improve healthcare in India and abroad.4:00 PM on November 05

Bill Gates meets Ramadoss, officials for polio eradication

Microsoft founder Bill Gates Tuesday met Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and members of the Planning Commission here, and discussed several major steps taken by the country to eradicate polio, a disease that India is fighting for years.9:31 PM on November 04

US company to invest Rs.5 bn in Punjab vaccine plant

Notwithstanding the global economic meltdown, US-based animal health pharmaceutical company Merial Tuesday signed an agreement with the Punjab government to set up a Rs.5 billion ($100 million) Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine manufacturing project.9:03 PM on November 04

United in grief, Guwahati steps in to help blast injured

United in grief and in their determination to overcome the trauma of Assam's worst terror attack, people are queuing up outside hospitals here to donate blood and help the injured in the best way that they can.8:00 PM on November 04

Chest physicians from across the globe to gather in Lucknow

Chest physicians, researchers and pulmonary disease experts from across the globe would gather in Lucknow to attend a three-day international meet starting Thursday, officials said.7:00 PM on November 04

Himachal government increases seats in medical colleges

To overcome the shortage of doctors in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to increase the number of seats at its two medical colleges, a senior minister said Tuesday.12:30 PM on November 04

Bidi workers want alternative livelihood, pictorial warning

The tobacco industry might be fighting against pictorial health warnings but millions of bidi workers favour it and are eager to shift from their present occupation, a new study released Monday said.8:33 PM on November 03

Bill Gates visiting India on polio eradication mission

Microsoft founder Bill Gates will meet Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Wednesday and launch a major initiative for India's public healthcare with a special focus on eradicating polio, a disease that the country is combatting for years.8:31 PM on November 03

Orissa doctors resign en masse over colleagues' dismissal

Government doctors in Orissa Monday resigned en masse to protest the dismissal of three of their colleagues, who had allegedly cut off the palms of five tribals' bodies while performing autopsies.8:00 PM on November 03

Bill Gates to launch major polio initiative in India Wednesday

Microsoft founder Bill Gates will launch a major initiative for India's public healthcare here Wednesday with a special focus on polio eradication, said officials at his philanthropic foundation.5:32 PM on November 03