National Health Policy, 2017 The primary aim of the National Health Policy, 2017, is to inform, clarify, strengthen and prioritize the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its dimensions- investments in health, organization of healthcare services, prevention of diseases and promotion of good health through cross sectoral actions, access to technologies,
The new Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 “The new bio-medical waste management rules will change the way country used to manage this waste earlier. Under the new regime, the coverage has increased and also provides for pre-treatment of lab waste, blood samples, etc. It mandates bar code system for proper control. It has simplified
India changes definition of blindness, opts for WHO criteria According to the new definition, a person who is unable to count fingers from a distance of three metres would be considered “blind” as against the earlier stipulation of six metres, which was adopted in 1976. The aim of revising the definition is also to be
Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a proposed set of targets relating to future international development. They are to replace the Millennium Development Goals once they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs were first formally discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014- 2019) “Swachh Bharat Mission” Is A National Campaign By The Government Of India, The Campaign Was Officially Launched On 2 October 2014. This Campaign Aims To Accomplish The Vision Of A ‘Clean India’ By 2 October 2019, The 150thBirthday Of Mahatma Gandhi. Specific Objectives Are: 1.Eliminate Open Defecation By Constructing Toilets
Daily Quiz SPM (25- 05- 2017) Kala-azar is transmitted by Reduvide bugSandflyTsetse flyMosquito Toxins responsible for epidemic dropsy SanguinarineBOAAPyrrolizidine alkalodisAflatoxin All are measures of dispersion except ModeRangeVarianceStandard deviation Disinfectant used for blood spills PhenolGlutaraldehydeEthanolSodium hypohlorite n-3 PUFA is present in all except Mustard oil Corn oilFish oil Groundnut oil Thanks…correct Answers pattern- baadd Thank you
