Unmarried disabled sons eligible for ECHS facilities even after attaining 25 years

New Delhi: In a major relief to members of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) whose children are suffering from life-threatening disabilities, the defence ministry on Wednesday decided to treat similarly as of CGHS that unmarried per...

IAF designs and develops airborne rescue pod for isolated transportation

New Delhi: With an aim to evacuate the critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude area, isolated and remote places, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has designed, developed and manufactured an Airborne Rescue Pod for I...

Harsh Vardhan launches ‘COVID India Seva’ twitter handle for public engagement on COVID-19

New Delhi: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday launched the COVID India Seva twitter handle, aiming to provide an interactive platform to establish a direct channel of communication with millions of Indians amid the...

Ordnance Factory Board earmarks 285 beds for COVID-19 isolation wards

New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Unit (DPSU) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on Wednesday said it has designated 285 beds for isolation wards in handling Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.Forty beds have been earmarked in hospitals at Vehicle Factory Jabalpu...