Asha workers on stir over working conditions, pay

An Asha worker is engaged under the National Health Mission to aid in curbing maternal and newborn deaths by alerting people to timely immunisations and institutional deliveries. There are 6,500 Asha workers in Delhi. Asha workers are paid on an incentive basis for immunisation and related health services. A city Asha worker earns between Rs 6,000 and Rs 11,000 every month.

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Working on with health insurers to ensure 100 pc cashless claim settlement soon: IRDAI

Currently cashless claim process is tiresome and insurers deduct 10 per cent or more from the total billing in the name of consumables and other heads. Also, most hospitals don't allow cashless admissions even though the insurance product offers such a facility, citing one or other excuses.

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India records 66 new COVID cases

The country's COVID case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,97,466). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,64,951 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

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India’s time to tap full potential of genome testing

In a free-wheeling conversation about genetics, genome testing, and its scope for India Dr Vedam Ramprasad, CEO, MedGenome and Mahesh Pratapneni, Group CEO and Cofounder, MedGenome with ETHealthworld's Prathiba Raju elucidated how genome testing will play a bigger role than ever before. The duo informed that the pandemic has made people more cautious of their health, and there is an understanding that genomics will have a transformative impact on personal health and wellbeing.

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Experts highlighted importance of cybersecurity in protecting patient safety

The 3rd edition of the ETHealthworld Healthcare Leaders Summit featured a compelling panel conversation titled "Protecting Patient Data Safety: Roadmap of Tech Leaders to Enable Cyber Security" where experts brought to fore that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health data are vital not only for the privacy and well-being of patients but also for maintaining trust in the healthcare system.

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Polio remains a public health emergency of international concern: WHO

The risk of the international spread of Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Africa is based on many factors. "The ongoing transmission in eastern Afghanistan with cross border spread into Pakistan" marks one of the reasons for polio spread in Pakistan, according to the report.

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Digitisation of the electronic medical records is just a starting point: N Nawin Sona

In a significant keynote address at the 3rd Edition of the ETHealthworld’s Healthcare Leaders Summit, N Nawin Sona, Principal Secretary, Health Department, Government of Maharashtra, shed light on the challenges and initiatives underway to redefine the Indian healthcare ecosystem. The Summit, focusing on "Redefining Indian Healthcare Ecosystem," provided a platform for industry experts to share insights and strategies to shape the future of healthcare in the country.

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