TN Launches “Nallam Kaakkum Stalin” Specialty Health Camps Across Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated "Nallam Kaakkum Stalin," a six-month campaign of specialty health screenings across Tamil Nadu’s districts. More than 1,250 camps will offer f...

Haryana’s Dengue Cases Hit 112 — Aggressive Control Measures Underway

As of July 31, Haryana reported 112 confirmed dengue cases, with Gurgaon recording the highest number at 24. Rewari, Panchkula, Karnal, and Jhajjar also saw significant activity.

The stat...

IMA Urges Public in Kerala to Get Vaccinated as Adults Too

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Cochin chapter is raising concern over low adult uptake of vaccines such as influenza, hepatitis A, and pneumonia amid a rise in communicable diseases in Kerala...

Year-Round Surveillance Recommended for Respiratory Infections in Tamil Nadu

According to a July 2025 ICMR-NIE paper, Tamil Nadu should switch from seasonal to continuous ILI/SARI surveillance. The study examined surveillance capacity in 85 facilities and 23 labs, finding m...

Insurance Gap Persists Among Elderly Cataract Patients

A study of 38,387 cataract surgeries across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha found that only 16.07% of patients aged 70+ had insurance coverage. Coverage dropped further among those...