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459 waiting for organs in Mangaluru zone
459 waiting for organs in Mangaluru zone

The Hindu

time20 hours ago

  • Health
  • The Hindu

459 waiting for organs in Mangaluru zone

As many as 459 persons in the Mangaluru Zone, comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Davangere, Shivamogga districts, were waiting for organs, said Dakshina Kannada District Health and Family Welfare Officer H.R. Thimmaiah in Mangaluru on Wednesday. Talking to reporters about the organ donation day being celebrated in Mangaluru on August 1, Dr. Thimmaiah said of the 459 waitlisted in the portal of Jeevasarthakathe Human Organs Transplantation programme, 446 want kidneys and 13 need a liver. Dr. Thimmaiah said so far, there have been 41 cadaver donations of organs in Dakshina Kannada. A total of 115 organs and 52 tissues, including skin, heart valves and cornea, have been transplanted. There were a total of 10 private hospitals in Mangaluru and two in Shivamogga which were acting both as organ retrieval and transplantation centres. Superintendent of Government Wenlock Hospital D.S. Shivaprakash said the hospital was presently an organ retrieval centre. It was proposed to become an organ transplantation centre shortly, he said.

Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt
Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt

Hans India

time22-07-2025

  • Health
  • Hans India

Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt

New Delhi: In a bid to strengthen public health infrastructure, States and Union Territories (UTs) have been approved a total of Rs 33,081.82 crore from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Jadhav highlighted the measures under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) to develop capacities of health systems and institutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Better infrastructure can help prepare health systems to effectively respond to the current and future pandemics or disasters. 'Administrative approvals have been accorded to States/UTs for FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, and FY 2025-26 for an amount of Rs 33081.82 Crore,' Jadhav said. The amount has been utilised to construct and strengthen "10,609 building less- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs); 5,456 urban AAMs; 2,151 block public health units (BPHUs); 744 integrated public health laboratories (IPHLs) at district level and 621 critical care hospital blocks (CCBs),' the Minister added. PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector Components (CS), which has an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores for the scheme period (2021-22 to 2025-26). The scheme aims for the construction of 17,788 building-less Sub-Centres as Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness centres, now known as AAMs, during the period. Further, it also aims to establish 11,024 health and wellness centres, now known as U-AAMs, in urban areas with a focus on slum and slum like areas; 3,382 BPHUs at the block level; 730 district IPHLs in the country, wherein each district will have one such lab. The funds will also be utilised to establish 602 CCBs in all districts with a population of more than 5 lakhs.

Health minister inaugurates projects worth Rs 11.6 crore in Dharmapuri district
Health minister inaugurates projects worth Rs 11.6 crore in Dharmapuri district

New Indian Express

time08-07-2025

  • Health
  • New Indian Express

Health minister inaugurates projects worth Rs 11.6 crore in Dharmapuri district

DHARMAPURI: Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian inaugurated new projects worth Rs 12.63 crore across the district, and also participated in the 12th convocation at the Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital (DMCH), along with Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam, where 88 students had graduated. Speaking at the meeting, Subramanian said, "Since the DMK government came to power, Chief Minister MK Stalin has taken steps to improve the infrastructure of all hospitals across the state. As testament to this, in Dharmapuri, we inaugurated 11 projects, including a new MRI unit in DMCH. A pay ward with 50 beds has also been introduced. We have also constructed a special observation ward for postnatal mothers and children, and other projects worth Rs 12.63 crores. Moreover, since Stalin took charge, 11 government medical college hospitals have seen infrastructure upgrades worth Rs 4,722.51 crore."

Odisha govt to set up nine new medical colleges: Minister
Odisha govt to set up nine new medical colleges: Minister

Indian Express

time25-06-2025

  • Health
  • Indian Express

Odisha govt to set up nine new medical colleges: Minister

The Odisha government is going to set up nine new medical colleges in the state, informed Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said on Tuesday. Of the nine, four will be dental medical colleges and one Ayurvedic institute. 'We have decided to set up four MBBS colleges at Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal and Nabarangpur districts, four dental colleges at Burla, Berhampur, Bolangir and Keonjhar, besides an Ayurvedic college in Mayurbhanj district,' Mahaling told media persons. Besides, the new medical colleges with 100 MBBS seats each at Phulbani in Kandhamal district and Talcher in Angul districts will start functioning from the current academic year, he said. Mahaling thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for approving the new medical colleges for Odisha, which will help meet the required number of doctors in the state. Mahaling was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the maiden Healthcare Summit 2025 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here. In his address at the event, the minister emphasised the state's commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and medical education. He informed the gathering about the recruitment of over 4,000 doctors and paramedical staff last year and plans to recruit more than 5,000 medical personnel this year. Efforts will be made to fill up 1.5 lakh vacant government posts within five years, the minister said. Sunil Gupta, chairman of CII Odisha State Council, underscored Odisha's growing role in the national healthcare landscape and the importance of public-private partnerships in driving future growth.

Nine more medical colleges to be set up in Odisha: Minister Mukesh Mahaling
Nine more medical colleges to be set up in Odisha: Minister Mukesh Mahaling

New Indian Express

time25-06-2025

  • Health
  • New Indian Express

Nine more medical colleges to be set up in Odisha: Minister Mukesh Mahaling

BHUBANESWAR: Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday said that the government will set up nine new medical colleges in the state. Inaugurating the first edition of CII Healthcare Summit 2025 here, Mahaling said of the nine institutions, four each will be government medical and dental colleges and one Ayurvedic college. 'We have decided to establish four medical colleges in Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal and Nabarangpur districts while four dental colleges will come up in Burla, Berhampur, Balangir and Keonjhar. The Ayurvedic college will be set up in Mayurbhanj district,' he told mediapersons. Mahaling said two new medical colleges with 100 MBBS seats each in Phulbani (Kandhamal district) and Talcher (Angul district) will commence operations from the current academic year. The new medical colleges will help meet the growing demand for doctors in the state, he said. Chairman of CII Odisha State Council and COO of Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda Sunil Gupta underscored Odisha's growing role in the national healthcare landscape and the importance of public-private partnerships in driving future growth. Convener of CII's Odisha healthcare panel and COO of Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Alok Srivastava said affordable healthcare, local innovations and entrepreneurship are key to transforming the sector. Medical tourism is poised to grow significantly and Odisha can benefit immensely, he said. G Suresha, vice-chairman, CII Odisha State Council and executive director, AM/NS India, expressed gratitude to the dignitaries and participants for their contributions in shaping the future of healthcare in Odisha. Themed 'Healing Meets Heritage: Unlocking Odisha's Potential as a Medical Tourism Hub', the summit explored how the state's rich cultural and natural assets can be harnessed to attract healthcare travellers. An exhibition as well as B2B and B2G meetings organised on the sidelines of the event facilitated strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.

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