Indian Healthcare Observer

Dept of Ayush sanctions Rs 10 cr for CARe-Keralam Project

The long pending common quality and research facility project of the Confederation for Ayurvedic Renaissance Keralam Pvt Ltd (CARe-Keralam), the joint initiative of the Kerala Government and the ayurveda industry, will soon see the light of the day as the Department of Ayush has cleared the project under Ayush Industry Cluster Development Programme.

TN health dept in dilemma over revised immunization strategy

The health department of Tamil Nadu is in a dilemma over whether to stick to the revised strategy of conducting the immunization programme at the Public Health Centres or to revert to the earlier practice of holding rural camps at the villages for giving the shots.

Apollo Hospitals launches 'Apollo Gold Card' for senior citizens

In an effort to support India's growing number of senior citizens, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore has launched the first of its kind privilege card 'Apollo Gold Card' under the 'Apollo Healthy Citizens Club' initiative.

Indu Projects, CARE, Hopkins to jointly set up health city

A consortium of real estate developer Indu Projects, US-based healthcare major John Hopkins and Hyderabad-based CARE Hospital is setting up a 2,000-bed health city in Nagpur.

Dept of Ayush approves use of additives, preservatives, etc. in ASU products

After dilly dallying on the issue for a long, the Department of Ayush has finally approved the use of additives, preservatives, antioxidants, flavouring agents, sweeteners, chelating agents, etc. in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drugs.

State FDA asks DCGI to take action on Himachal based cos for product failures

The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has asked the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to take 'appropriate punitive action' against drug manufacturers whose products have repeatedly failed in the sample testing conducted by the FDA during the last three years.

Piramal group launches project to fight chronic diseases

Aiming to provide affordable medicines in rural areas and to combat chronic diseases in the country, pharma major Piramal Group in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and various NGOs has launched a project here on Saturday.

DST funded ASIIA project completes 150 human studies

Department of Science and Technology (DST) funded 'A Science Initiative in Ayurveda' (ASIIA) project has completed 150 of the 300 human studies.

Apollo Hospitals performs 'Endoscopic Conduit Harvesting'

In a major effort to reduce pain and recovery time for cardiac patients, Apollo Hospitals performed a 'Mini Bypass Surgery' or 'Minimally Invasive Heart surgery'.

Brace yourself for medicine shortage

Come October, and drugs for common cold, flu, pain and diarrhoea, apart from antibiotics, may become hard to get.