Rajendra Sharma, RN, RM

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has introduced a new framework for geriatric nursing to standardize elderly care across hospitals.

India's new digital health tools sound like policy. Here is what Aarogya Setu 2.0, LOINC and the Bharat Health Terminology Service actually change for the nurse doing the documentation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' launch in France, emphasizing India's historical contributions to global medicine, the future of biotechnology, and the role of startups in health-tech.

NEW DELHI, INDIA — In a major step toward addressing the healthcare needs of India's rapidly aging demographic, the Indian Nursing Council (INC), headquartered in New Delhi , has released a pivotal draft notification. The document outlines the proposed Indian Nursing Council (Post Basic Diploma in G...

The National Health Authority (NHA) has launched the NHA Digital Academy, a new online learning platform designed to improve healthcare training, digital skills, and programme implementation capacity across India. The initiative aims to support professionals working in public health systems, healthcare administration, and digital health programmes by offering structured learning opportunities through a central digital […]

The Indian Nursing Council has released a draft notification for the Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Specialty Nursing – Residency Program (2026), inviting feedback from stakeholders for a period of 15 days before finalisation. The draft regulation outlines a one-year residency-based diploma program aimed at strengthening competency-based training for nurses working in operation room […]

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has launched a 30-hour accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) course on Care for the Elderly, aimed at equipping nurses with essential skills to address the growing healthcare needs of India’s ageing population. According to the official course document, India’s elderly population (aged 60 years and above) is projected to increase […]

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has issued a new notification amending the admission terms and conditions for foreign nationals seeking entry into GNM and B.Sc Nursing programs in India. As per Notification No. 7 of 2026, the council has aligned its admission requirements with the latest guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), bringing […]

At the India AI Summit, Col (Dr) Sarvjeet Kaur, Secretary of the Indian Nursing Council (INC), made a compelling case for placing digital literacy and artificial intelligence at the heart of nursing education and professional development in India. Speaking on behalf of over 2.2 million registered nurses — and potentially 3 million when all registrations […]

There are moments in policy history that quietly shift the direction of an entire system. The launch of SAHI and BODH at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 may well be one of them. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda formally launched two pioneering digital health initiatives — SAHI (Strategy […]

The National Medical Commission (NMC), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has taken a major step forward to strengthen India’s clinical-research infrastructure by introducing dedicated PhD programmes. The move aims to foster home-grown innovation in medical devices, therapies and public-health solutions, and integrate research more deeply into the nation’s healthcare and […]

The United States Department of Education has announced a major revision to the definition of “professional degree” programs for federal student-loan purposes. Under the new regulations, Nursing and several other established fields will no longer be classified as “professional degrees”. The change is part of a broader restructuring of the U.S. federal financial-aid system and […]