Assam to set up 19 new cancer hospitals

19 new cancer hospitals to come up in Assam by 2019. The hospitals will be set up by the Assam Government in collaboration with the Tata Trust and the Assam Cancer Care Foundation. This was disclosed by health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The hospitals will come up in Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Goalpara, Nagaon, Darrang, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, […]

Vice president Venkaiah Naidu launches ‘Atal Amrit Abhiyan’ in Guwahati; calls of change in mindset of men to tackle crimes against women

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on his visit to Guwahati during the launch of Assam Government’s Atal Amrit Abhiyan, touched on the critical issue of crime against women facing the country and said men have to change their mindset as the Indian society had tremendous respect for women in the past. He also said there is an urgent need […]

World Health Day observed in Sikkim

While great strides have been made in the field of medical technology, India still carries the burden of most diseases. As observed across the world, state level World Health Day was observed today in Sikkim with a vision to eliminate tuberculosis by 2022. The international theme for the celebration was Universal Health Coverage. Sikkim Chief […]