BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
ICMR Invites Proposals for Clinical Evaluation of Medical Device Innovations November 22, 2024 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an open call for proposals under its Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) scheme.
Jammu Data from ICMR-India Diabetes ‘INDIAB’ Study Released by Dr Jitendra Singh October 22, 2024 On October 20, 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, a diabetes specialist, unveiled the Jammu-specific findings of the ICMR-India Diabetes ‘INDIAB’ study. This survey assessed the prevalence of diabetes in the region, including Jammu and Kashmir.
India to Face Surge in Cancer Cases by 2045: Warns ICMR October 16, 2024 The ICMR projects a significant rise in cancer cases in India by 2045, with oral and breast cancers expected to lead. The study urges action to improve healthcare systems and reduce risk factors.
ICMR-NIV Develops Affordable Rapid Monkeypox Test Kit for Faster Detection October 14, 2024 ICMR-NIV has developed a rapid test kit for monkeypox, reducing costs and turnaround times, set to revolutionize detection.
Health Ministry Issues Guidelines to Reduce Capital Costs & Manufacturer Dependency September 11, 2024 These directives follow recommendations from a committee formed in April to review and improve the procurement and maintenance of medical equipment.
ICMR Develops Affordable CRISPR-Based TB Detection Tool August 27, 2024 The test is priced at INR 35 per sample and developed by ICMR's regional center in Dibrugarh, Assam, as the 'CRISPR Cas12a-based TB detection system'.
ICMR Launches Project to Advance Emergency Care Systems August 9, 2024 This project, officially launched in Puri, focuses on improving the immediate treatment of critical conditions such as heart attacks and brain strokes.
Health Ministry Urges States to Implement 157 Standard Treatment Workflows August 1, 2024 The ICMR developed these Standard Treatment Workflows in collaboration with the NHA and the WHO's India Country Office.
3,053 Drugs Found Substandard & 424 Adulterated in FY 22-23: Govt Reports July 31, 2024 In FY 2022-23, a total of 96,713 drug samples were tested, of which 3,053 were found not to meet standard quality.
ICMR to Develop the World's Cheapest TB Testing System July 25, 2024 The new CRISPR Cas-based TB detection system can identify Mycobacterium TB using DNA from a patient's saliva at a very low cost.
IIT Delhi's NCAHT Launches Assistive Technology Products for Visually Challenged June 26, 2024 The National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) at IIT Delhi, supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), unveiled several assistive technology products for the visually challenged on June 25, 2024.
ICMR Releases Protocol for Assessing TB Detection Technologies May 16, 2024 In a bid to enhance tuberculosis (TB) detection efforts, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced a Generic Concordance Study Protocol to evaluate TB detection technologies.
