There is as yet no conclusive evidence of an adverse effect of mobile phone use on people’s health. An inter-ministerial committee has, however, asked that mobile phone manufacturers prominently display certain health-related technical features.

The Medical Council of India’s Vision 2015 for medical education is not far-sighted enough. (Editorial)

Targeting around 1 lakh students studying in 54 schools catering to the slums and villages of Chandigarh, the UT Education Department and Yuvsatta have started a

The National Commission for Human Resources in Health Bill proposes some bold reforms in medical education but stops well short of a comprehensive cure.

The National Health Policy (NIH), 2002 envisages that keeping in mind the availability and spread of allopathic graduates in their jurisdiction, state governments would consider the need for expanding the pool of medical practitioners to include a cadre of licentiates of medical practice, as also practitioners of Indian systems of medicine and homeopathy.

DAPORIJO, Nov 15: A District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) meeting-cum-information, education and communication (IEC) camp on Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was held in Rijo Conference Hall, Daporijo on November 13, stated a release.

Secretary Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Er Tomi Ete while appreciating the large attendance of PRI members, emphasized on the important role th

A dengue fever awareness camp was held on Monday in the premises of New Guwahati Wagon Maintenance Depot at the initiative of the Divisional Mechanical Engineer of New Guwahati, PK Hira.

The meeting was attended by the Zonal Malaria Officer Dr Ramen Hazarika and SDMHO Dr Komaril Sharma. Both the doctors described in detail the dengue fever and its prevention.

Jorhat, Sept.

The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2010, hereinafter
referred to as the Bill, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 6th May 2010 and referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on the 12th May, 2010 for examination and report thereon.

Bhopal, July 28:
A training workshop for Trainers for Red Ribbon Express was organised by MP State Aids Control Society (MPSACS) in which 60 trainers from various districts were present.

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