Why in News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, have discovered that a particular gene (DLX1) which plays an important role in the development of jaws, skeleton, and interneurons in the brain has an important role to …
Why in News? The World Health Organization has allowed widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine- RTS,S/AS01, which has reduced disease as part of a pilot project in parts of Africa. But its efficacy is modest, and the hunt …
About MTP Act, 1971 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered Medical Practitioners. It is possible to get an abortion under the Act if pregnancy is under 20 weeks. However, it …
What is it? It is the world’s first antimalarial vaccine , known by the brand name Mosquirix. It is the world’s first licensed malaria vaccine and also the first vaccine licensed for use against a human parasitic disease of any …
Why in News: Nipah virus antibodies (IgG antibodies) were detected in bat samples collected by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), from Kerala. Antibody, also called immunoglobulin, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence …
NEWS Diseases and outbreaks are realities and a well-functioning system can help reduce their impact. CONTEXT Since 1880’s, when it was for the very first time discovered that cholera was a waterborne, contagious disease and in the years to follow, …
What’s in the news? The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years. About …
What is the NDHM? Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2020 Independence Day speech announced a major digital initiative in the form of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). The project will provide a health ID to every person in the …
About ‘eSanjeevani’ Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ‘eSanjeevani’ is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution. It aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Besides enhancing the quality of medical services, addressing issues …