Sudhansh Pant is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre. He has been named Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Health & Family Welfare to take over as Secretary in the Department on Superannuation of Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.
Former Minister of State for Law and Justice S P Singh Baghel on Friday took charge as MoS, Health and Family Welfare, in the presence of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.
NEW DELHI, Dec 22: The government has asked all states and Union Territories to create awareness on prevention of cervical cancer, the importance of HPV vaccine among girl and organise vaccination camps in schools. The Education and Health Ministry, in a joint letter, have informed states and UTs that the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunization (NTAGI) has recommended introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme with a one-time catch-up for 9-14 year-old adolescent girls followed […]
NEW DELHI, July 28: The Centre has urged 14 States to accelerate utilisation of central funds and expedite completion of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals approved under Centrally Sponsored Scheme for early commencement of UG courses. The concern over the slow progress of these projects was strongly highlighted by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan as he reviewed them with health secretaries and directors (Medical Education) of 14 States through video conference on Thursday. A total of 157 […]
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pawar on Wednesday emphasised on the need to focus on and tackle gender and other inequalities, and discrimination against high-risk groups, and work to provide social protection .