The state government last year revamped the MPJAY scheme, making it universal and increasing the medical treatment cover from the earlier ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh. Under the PMJAY scheme, beneficiaries are provided coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year
As per the doctors, platelet transfusion is regularly required by patients suffering from dengue, leukaemia, patients on chemotherapy and patients suffering from blood disorders amongst others. The recent surge in dengue has increased consumption of platelets and the demand has increased
According to the officials several private hospitals in the city are yet to display the mandatory patients’ rights charter and tariff at their premises
The purpose of heat-related illness surveillance is to assess the burden of illness and mortality due to heat, plan responses to adapt and mitigate heat impact, and evaluate the impact of climate action and changing climate.