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CAHO & Swasth Joined Hands
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CAHO & Swasth Joined Hands for Quick Execution of National Digital Health Stack

The Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), has cooperated with Swasth to reinforce the computerized medical services environment and give quality medical care answers for each person. CAHO is the main focus is on improving health care quality all over the country. It is a not-for-profit organization that works in line with NABH (National Accreditation […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read
Sputnik-V Covid-19 Coronavirus vaccine
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Russia's Sputnik-V Applies for Pre-qualification from WHO

A glad tiding has been reported in Russia, where RDIF has solicited WHO with the view of getting Sputnik-V registered and pre-qualified. Sputnik-V is a Russia based vaccine to treat corona-virus patients. According to sources, 85% of patients show no side effects of the potential vaccine. RDIF ( Russian Direct Investment Fund) said in its […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read
ICN Code of Ethics For Nurses
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ICN Set To release Code of Ethics for Nurses

With the height of challenges faced by nurses all over the world, be it in the field of technology, social justice, models of care, or any other parameter, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has decided to revise its ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses. It has launched the consultation on 21st October to meet […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read
Sirolimus Tablets Medicine
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ANDA approval for Sirolimus Tablets

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has received final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for Sirolimus Tablets, 0.5mg, 1 mg and 2 mg, the generic version of Rapamune®1 Tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg, of PF Prism CV. According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period […]

Nursing News Desk
1 min read
Preterm birth
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Dexamethasone: A Saviour of Preterm Infants

Preterm birth is still a great problem in the world and bigger is the problem of their early deaths. Every year about 15 million infants are born prematurely. It is considered that the rates of death of preterm born infants are much higher in low-level income countries due to lack of adequate newborn care. Reports […]

Taksh
2 min read
Vikas sharma - Nurses Stories
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A tireless warrior dedicated to the welfare of nursing professionals in India

Sometimes, it is not just about the frontline workers who make the sacrifices that rightly lend them noble and heroic status nationwide. Yes, we are talking of nursing professionals who make sacrifices and deliver on challenges that others would shy away from. However, there is something called a backroom team that helps these courageous professionals […]

Nursing News Desk
4 min read
FDA Veklury (Remdesivir)
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Remdesivir Receives Nod From FDA

The news came in from the United States of America where the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved the use of antiviral drug Veklury (Remdesivir). Veklury has been found quite promising for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and is the first drug that received […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read
NEET Counselling Online
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NEET Counselling For Medical College Begins Today

Counselling process for admission to medical and allied fields has begun today. This process usually starts in May/June after NEET is conducted. However, this year amid COVID-19, the process has been postponed till now. The process starts today and will be concluded on 2nd November at 5 PM. This process will be completed in 3 […]

Saumitya Pareek
2 min read
Aarogya setu app
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India's Warrior- Aarogya Setu App

India which now has become the second-worst corona hit nation, with the USA being first, launched a magnificent platform to track down corona victims. The platform is no other than the ‘Aarogya Setu app‘. This innovation received a lot of appreciation from international authorities with WHO being one of them. Recently in an interview director-general, […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read
Community Health Officer(CHO)
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Additional 1500 CHO's to be Recruited under NHM: Rajasthan Govt.

An official explanation was delivered on 19 October, Monday by the Rajasthan government to recruit 1,500 more Community Health Officers. Earlier 6,310 CHO’s were to be appointed which has been increased to 7,810 after Chief Minister Ashok Gahlot’s approval. Rajasthan government has chosen to delegate 1,500 more CHO’s under the National Health Mission in the […]

Samyak Shah
1 min read
Staff Nurses NIMS (Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences)
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Nurse Staff To Walk Out For Strike On Nov 7: NIMS, Hyderabad

According to sources, nurses are facing a number of hurdles, complications throughout the country that too in the wake of the coronavirus. Similar incidents were reported in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad where staff nurses have decided to walk out on November 7. After going through a lot of troubles and no response […]

Samyak Shah
2 min read