Tag: Union Health Ministry

New Delhi, January 25, 2025. The Union Health Ministry on Saturday hosted ASHA workers, who are special invitees at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, to honour their contributions in the success of various health initiatives. To commemorate the outstanding contributions of ASHA workers, the Government of India invited around 250 ASHA workers along with their spouses from various states as special guests to the Republic Day ceremony. This recognition not only uplifts the morale of these dedicated health workers, but also underscores the crucial value of their contributions, setting a strong precedent for acknowledging their essential role

New Delhi, January 04, 2025. In view of reports about rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China in the past few weeks, a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting was held under the Chairmanship of DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, here today. Experts from the World Health organization (WHO), theDisaster Management (DM) Cell, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) Division, and hospitals, including AIIMS, Delhi participated in the meeting. After detailed discussions and based on the currently available information, the following points were agreed upon: The situation in China is not unusual in view of the ongoing flu season. The reports also ...