BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
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.
ICMR Calls for Expansion of Clinical Research Network Across India May 8, 2024 This network, initiated by the ICMR, serves as a collaborative platform for medical colleges, hospitals, and research institutes to conduct scientifically rigorous clinical trials addressing critical health issues.
ICMR Carries Out Drone Trial to Deliver Tissue Sample in K’taka April 11, 2024 The trial run, conducted for the first time in India, was made possible through collaborative efforts between ICMR, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), and Dr TMA PAI Rotary Hospital.
How Drone Delivery Giving a New Hope of Realizing Accessible Healthcare April 5, 2024 Embracing drones is revolutionizing last-mile healthcare delivery in India, offering solutions to longstanding challenges.
ICMR, CDSCO & MedTech Mitra Partner to Boost IVD Standards March 6, 2024 Through the streamlining of IVD testing and validation processes, this alliance promises to set new benchmarks for the healthcare diagnostics industry.
