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West Nile fever spreads in Kerala: Early warning signs and symptoms to watch out for

Over 10 cases of West Nile fever, spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes, spread in three districts of Kerala--Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur. In view of the surge in the infection, the State Health Department has issued an alert and instructed the authorities to ramp up pre-monsoon cleaning activities.

The Times of India · May 8, 2024

Karnataka government directs hospitals to ensure fire safety and prevent mishaps during summer months

Following a letter by the Centre to all States on fire safety guidelines that need to be followed by hospitals during the summer, the State Health Department has directed all healthcare facilities to ensure all fire safety measures are in place.

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

Bihar government grants permission to 17 institutes to start ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing courses

The Bihar government has granted permission to 17 nursing institutes to start Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM), General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and B.Sc Nursing courses as per the guidelines issued by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). A notification in this regard was issued by the State Health Department on February…

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

Karnataka Health Department launches doorstep eye care programme in Chickballapur district

The State Health Department, in collaboration with the National Program for Control of Blindness, on Friday launched a transformative initiative - Asha Kirana - Eye Care at Your Doorstep — in Chickballapur district. This programme will be extended to cover Kalaburagi, Haveri, and Chamarajanagar districts from September 4.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Karnataka set to come out with State Dementia Action Plan

While a National Dementia Action Plan is yet to be formulated, Karnataka is working on making dementia a health priority. The State Health Department, in association with NIMHANS and Dementia India Alliance (DIA), is all set to launch a “Karnataka State Dementia Action Plan.”

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Families of last year’s 151 organ donors felicitated on Indian Organ Donation Day

Recognising the selfless contribution of the 151 donor families whose compassion gave a new lease of life to several patients with organ failure last year, the State Health Department and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) on Thursday (August 3) felicitated them on the occasion of Indian Organ Donation…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: Team of officials to visit Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu to study health insurance schemes

Based on a high-level review of the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) health scheme, the State Health Department is now weighing the pros and cons of adopting the insurance mode of the health scheme over the existing assurance mode.

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023

Mamata’s proposal for ‘diploma doctors’ sparks row

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked the State Health Department to consider a proposal to start a shorter diploma course for medical practitioners.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023