14 states, Union Territories penalised for faring badly on parameters under National Health Mission

Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim were given the maximum penalty as they were unable to meet the minimum criterion of full immunisation of 75%.

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· Oct 10, 2019 · 10:03 am

Uttar Pradesh worst on Health Index: ‘What use is BJP’s double-engine government?’ asks Mayawati

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief said the NITI Aayog’s report on health was embarrassing for the state government.

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· Jun 27, 2019 · 02:13 pm

Health Index: Kerala, Andhra best performers, Bihar and UP worst, shows NITI Aayog report

Among smaller states, Mizoram topped the chart, followed by Manipur and Meghalaya.

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· Jun 25, 2019 · 06:43 pm

Unicef says 2.9 million Indian children missed first dose of measles vaccine from 2010 to 2017

In Nigeria, four million children missed out on the dose during this period, and in the United States, the figure was 2.5 million.

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· Apr 25, 2019 · 07:23 pm

Chennai: Private hospitals favour foreigners over Indian patients for organ transplants, says report

Protocol dictates that Indian patients get first priority on the waiting list, followed by non-resident Indians and international patients.

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· Jun 12, 2018 · 11:48 am

Kerala tops health index, Uttar Pradesh takes bottom spot in NITI Aayog report

Among small states, Mizoram ranked first, followed by Manipur and Goa.

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· Feb 09, 2018 · 07:49 pm

Unnao doctors conducting surgeries in torchlight shows sorry state of Uttar Pradesh hospitals: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the state government after reports said doctors went ahead with cataract operations despite a power cut.

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· Dec 27, 2017 · 08:23 pm

I-T raids unearth referral commission nexus between doctors and diagnostic centres in Bengaluru

Investigators found that doctors were paid crores for referring medical tests to certain laboratories.

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· Dec 03, 2017 · 11:51 am

Kerala: Three arrested after group attacks nurse, health officials conducting a vaccination drive

The police said an anti-vaccination lobby has been sending messages on social media to convince residents of the area to not take part in the initiative.

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· Nov 24, 2017 · 05:59 pm

Private sector's profits in healthcare soar as Indian government investment stagnates

Profits of five biggest hospital chains have increased by 68.75% over the past five years.

Mayank Jain

· Aug 02, 2017 · 09:00 am

India ranks below Somalia and Afghanistan in neonatal healthcare, a study shows

The country ranked 154th among 195 countries in providing quality healthcare access to its citizens.

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· May 20, 2017 · 01:59 pm

Is the Cuban healthcare system really as great as people claim?

An American who trained to be a doctor in Cuba gives his views of the island's health service.

Rich Warner, The Conversation

· Dec 02, 2016 · 03:30 pm