Health

Bhubaneswar: After detection of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in some states, the Odisha government on Tuesday advised the people not to panic saying no one has so far been infected with the virus in the state. Health and…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s progress in tackling malnutrition among children is overshadowed by an alarming rise in incidents of anaemia and overweight, an analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data by the Centre for Youth and…
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New Delhi: Nearly one-third of all insurance claims registered and outstanding in 2024 remain unpaid, data of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reveals. A related survey also shows that despite the regulator’s…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is all set to roll out the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) to enable patients to access their medical records in one account. Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the initiative is aimed at…
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Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance healthcare access for women, Odisha’s Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced that women in the state will receive an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat scheme starting…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is taking necessary steps to implement both Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) in the state in February 2025. This was stated by Health and…
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Bhubaneswar: A central team has arrived in Bhubaneswar to finalise the modalities for integration of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) with the State-funded Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), Health and Family…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded a slight decline in sex ratio at birth (SRB) for children born in the last decade. The SRB in the State dropped to 926 in 2023-24 from 948 in 2014-15, while figure improved from 918 to 930 during the same…
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Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has added a significant milestone in healthcare by inaugurating the 4D Spine and Gait Analysis Lab, first of its kind in Eastern India. The state-of-the-art facility, housed in the Department of Physical…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will be initiating action 196 absentee doctors, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling told the Assembly on Monday. While replying to a question by MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, the Minister…
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