Malaysian Indian Baby Suffering from Rare Disease, Pierre Robin Syndrome
...ence, which was organised by the youth, social and welfare bureau of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC). Devaki said that the family is facing problems in getting treatment as it is poor. "My husband is a contract worker and we are poor," she said. She then approached MIC bureau chief for financial as...US Boy Wants the Right of Choice of Treatment
...r medical decisions after a court fight with child welfare officials in Corpus Christi, Texas. While doctors had recommended chemotherapy and radiation, the child’s father favored intravenous vitamin C. According to the health officials, Lymphoma Information Network and the social workers the disease is c...Steps to End Discrimination of AIDS Patients
...imination towards HIV positive patients and ensure welfare measures to them, National Legal Service Authority Chairman //and Supreme Court Judge K G Balakrishnan said today. Delivering the keynote address here at the joint meeting of parliamentary committees to protect the rights of HIV/AIDS patients and p...Blind Girl Students to Catwalk in Guwahati Fashion Show
... The proceeds from the show would be given for the welfare of the school," Bora said. (Source: IANS)...Delhi Accounts for 23,000 Female Fetus Abortions Last Year
...department, Rashmi Singh, joint director of social welfare said it should be monitored on a monthly basis by ...rector (PNDT) in the ministry of health and family welfare informed that the Central Supervisory Board is reviewing a complaint seeking limited use of portable...Asian Cricket Council and UNICEF Join Hands for Global AIDS Campaign
...aramount importance to his organisation. "Child welfare is an integral part of any successful society and we trust that Asia's success in cricket will be duplicated by the success in UNICEF's vital campaigns. We are proud to play our part in raising awareness of these important causes," he said. An est...Pharmac Blamed Of Depriving People of Lifesaving Drug
...ncy would have to alter its funding policy for the welfare of the people and also to attract more pharmaceutical companies....Outsourcing Medical Records Risky: Unison
...e real fears for patients because their health and welfare will be put at risk if this practice continues to grow. The Government has to rethink this latest idea that medical typing can be done at a distance without risking patients' health. It is ridiculous and is a step too far," Mr Prentis said. Medical...India and Pakistan Jointly to Fight Against Polio, Avian Flu
...int secretary in the ministry of health and family welfare while the Pakistani delegation was led by Mohammad Reza, deputy director general (P&G)in the ministry of health. The two sides also discussed measures to step up collaboration in the field of cost effective and good quality Indian generic drugs, p...British Government to Provide Free IVF Treatment
... is being provided with the help of some trust and welfare organization but the Government has promised to provide at least three cycles of fertility treatment in the NHS. <br...Malaysian health minister asks to cut down the intake of sugar
...ption of sugar should be gradually reduced for the welfare of the people....Care Workers Need Some Care Too
...d stress. "They are often so concerned about the welfare of the person they are looking after, that they completely neglect their own well being. I hope my support will help raise awareness of the issues facing carers in the UK today and encourage more to seek help." The twelfth annual Carers Week has be...Govt to Shift its Focus From Curative to Preventive Mode of Healthcare
...ll be re-christened as ministry of health & family welfare and medical research, he said. Talking on the sidelines of the programme, Ramadoss said that under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) medical facilities in two blocks in every district will be upgraded and medical mobile vans will be provide...Money Allocated for Child Welfare Programme In Kashmir
...g the current fiscal, Ali told a meeting of social welfare officers of the district. Work was underway for building 31 model Aanganwari centres in the district, he said. A total of 2,629 Aanganwari centres have been set up in Udhampur, Jammu, Doda and Kathua districts of Jammu province which will be mann...Health Expert Has Urged Public Sectors To Stop Investing In ITC
...tor in Kerala. The ministry of health and family welfare had earlier imposed a ban on smoking in Indian films and television serials. "These three public sectors have one member each in the director board of ITC. Isn't this hypocrisy?" asked Soman. A few years ago, Soman's organisation had appealed, th...Free Treatment For Endosulfan Victims: Minister
... by the government. A separate department for the welfare of women and children would be formed under the Health Ministry. A Public Health Centre or Community Centre in each assembly constituency would be developed as `model hospitals' with all facilities. The ministry would ensure that the funds of Hospit...India's Economic Boom Pack To Waste Children Life
...ptom like pot-belly also shows. UNICEF, a child welfare agency, reported earlier in this month, that 57 mi... of under-fives attend. India is in need of direct welfare programs focusing on children for survival. ...Despite Collapse Of The Medicos Strike To Continue Unabated
... May 20. "On May 20, we appeal to all - resident welfare associations, parents of students and public in general - to gather near India Gate to express solidarity with the protesting doctors," Kumar said. "We have received support from over 80 colleges - both medical and non-medical - and a list of all t...Rajasthan Doctors Booked For Female Foeticide
...stic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act," a health and family welfare department official told IANS here Monday. "A detailed probe would be conducted in the case and all the doctors would be punished if found guilty. Female foeticide is a crime and the government plans to take effective measures to stop it in the sta...... question, minister of state for health and family welfare Panabaka Lakshmi said that the AIIMS was running with just 479 faculty members as against its sanctioned strength of 543. She also informed the house that during 2003-05, 20 faculty members had either resigned or taken voluntary retirement. Howev...