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Jun 18, 2018
Mohandas Pai says India has lost its demographic dividend, saddled with youngsters unsuited for economy
India no longer enjoys the advantage of demographic dividend as it's saddled with crores of youngsters with low skills unsuited to the economy, claimed a human resources and education expert. -
Jun 13, 2018
Healthcare costs of Rs 5 lakh per family to be borne by Odisha govt under new health scheme, says CM Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced health scheme "Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana" will benefit around 3.5 crore people from over 70 lakh families in state. -
Jun 12, 2018
Fortis stake sale: Healthcare major extends deadline for submission of binding bids to 28 June
Cash-strapped Fortis Healthcare, which is in the process of finding a buyer, has extended the deadline for submission of binding bids to 28 June -
Jun 12, 2018
Fortis board defers approving Q4 financial results again, says it needs more time to consider internal investigation report
Fortis Healthcare on Monday said its board has again deferred approval of quarterly and annual financial results for the period ended 31 March, 2018 -
Jun 09, 2018
In low-income households, a mobile voice message service is working to reduce maternal, infant mortality
They have also been running the ‘Infant and Young Children Feeding’ Programme for the hospital as well as giving family planning counselling on hospitals’ request. -
Jun 07, 2018
India records 22% reduction in maternal mortality ratio since 2013; Uttar Pradesh tops chart with 30% decline
India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) recording a 22 percent reduction in such deaths since 2013, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin -
Jun 06, 2018
Lessons from Rajasthan: State's BSBY scheme can provide blueprint for effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat
The planners behind Ayushman Bharat can learn from what has worked, and not quite worked, in Rajasthan to ensure that it offers a realistic insurance cover. -
Jun 05, 2018
Engineered in India: Technology transformation must provide solutions for sustainable development
India’s advantages in cost effective R&D, and a thriving domestic market for mobile-first digital services, could be effectively leveraged to build localised solutions. -
Jun 04, 2018
US witnesses alarming rise in STD 'epidemic': California on front line with over 300 cases of congenital syphilis in 2017
Sexually transmitted diseases have made an alarming resurgence across the United States, where 2016 saw a record two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, including 628 cases of congenital syphilis. But California, the most populous US state, stands out for its willingness to tackle the crisis head-on, with cases of the three ailments up 45 percent in 2017 from five years ago. -
Jun 01, 2018
Fortis stake sale: Cash-strapped healthcare major shortlists four prospective buyers; appoints new chairman
Earlier this week, Fortis Healthcare initiated a fresh time-bound bidding process for its sale after terminating the offer made by the Munjal-Burman combine.
