The National Institute of Ageing is
likely to be set up soon in Tamil Nadu said Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister
for Health. A Central team will be soon visiting the state for the purpose.
Mr. Nadda appreciated the state for
their efforts in implementing the schemes where the state has utilised the
sanctioned budget for Japanese Encephalitis. Under this, 93 percent of the
target population have been vaccinated. He also declared that additionally three
more districts from the state would be included under the Japanese Encephalitis
program and this will make a total of eight districts.
Karnataka Government Suggests Kanakapura for AIIMS-like Institute
Karnataka government is keen that an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) be set up in Kanakapura taluk.
Advertisement
In a review meeting, C. Vijaya Baskar, State Minister for Health, said: "The budget allotment in the State for public health has been doubled to Rs. 7,004 crore. In medical education, 610 MBBS seats have been added in the last 2 years, taking the number to 2555."
Earlier, in a conference at
Vellore, Mr. Nadda said that the government is willing to make education more independent
and autonomous and not political. He also promised that issues in higher
education will be addressed from the academic angle and not from the political
end. The Minister expressed his thought on having a strong regulatory system to
curb growing corruption and capitation in the field of education.
![Indian Researchers Conclude CPAP Improves Heart Health in Apnea Patients]( "Indian Researchers Conclude CPAP Improves Heart Health in Apnea Patients")
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, 3-months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can dramatically lower blood pressure, cholesterol and abdominal fat.
"The country has a federal system but we give more autonomy to States. We want to cooperate with States, whichever political party is ruling," he said.
The Minister added points on having a balance between quantity and quality in education so that, autonomy could be maintained in its real sense.
"In our experience, these agencies instead of expanding higher education are trying to curb expansion," said VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan. He added that the five essential things leading higher education include: affiliation, approval, NOC, permission and recognition. He also said: "In the United States, none of them exists. Still, it is considered leader in higher education. We should work out a system that is suitable to our country."
Source: Medindia
Indian Researchers Conclude CPAP Improves Heart Health in Apnea Patients
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, 3-months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can dramatically lower blood pressure, cholesterol and abdominal fat.
Advertisement
"The country has a federal system but we give more autonomy to States. We want to cooperate with States, whichever political party is ruling," he said.
The Minister added points on having a balance between quantity and quality in education so that, autonomy could be maintained in its real sense.
"In our experience, these agencies instead of expanding higher education are trying to curb expansion," said VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan. He added that the five essential things leading higher education include: affiliation, approval, NOC, permission and recognition. He also said: "In the United States, none of them exists. Still, it is considered leader in higher education. We should work out a system that is suitable to our country."
Source: Medindia
15 Minute Exposure to Sun is Important for Your Little One
Several Indian infants are at risk of bone deformities, seizures and poor growth because of no exposure to sunshine.
Advertisement
 AIIMS-II Launched in HaryanaThe construction of the second campus of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS-II) has began in Harayana village, say officials. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement