PM Modi birthday: Mansukh Mandaviya also participated in the Blood Donation Camp at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital to donate blood as part of country-wide 'Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav'.
NLEM 2022: Covid drugs and vaccines have not been added to the list as they have been granted emergency use authorisations and the data is still not conclusive and complete from the regulatory perspective.
On May 25, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya shared photos with Bill Gates.
The COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on March 16 and so far more than 3.30 crore adolescents in this age group have been administered the first dose.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also asked the health officials to keep a close watch on the sick passengers travelling from the affected countries
Though there has not been an official notification from the health ministry, the ABVP said the discussion regarding the postponement of the NEET PG exam was positive.
Mandaviya is on a two-day visit to the financial capital that began on Saturday.
Mandaviya himself is a fitness freak and is often seen cycling to the Parliament. He performs exercise and yoga on daily basis and ensures that he cycles at least 20 kilometres every day.
In November 2021, Mandaviya rode a bicycle to reach Pragati Maidan to inaugurate a Health Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair and to motivate people towards health awareness and fitness amid rising pollution.
Earlier on Jan 28, Mandaviya conducted a high-level meeting with Southern states and UT's Health Minister's and stressed upon e-Sanjeevani, teleconsultation etc.
As per the sources, health ministers of AP, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will attend the meeting.
According to the health ministry, 9,84,676 precautionary doses of the COVID vaccine were administered on Monday.
The NEET PG counselling for medical admissions will commence from January 12, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed on Sunday.
The stir by resident doctors in Delhi, who have been protesting over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling entered into its 13th day on Wednesday.
The announcement came after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with the resident doctors on Tuesday afternoon.
As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the country ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately.
The doctors are also demanding an apology from police for their action against them on Monday during the protest.
Sharing data about the COVID vaccination levels in other countries, including the US, Germany and France, Mandaviya said that India has been doing well on the vaccination front.
The new Omicron variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa on November 24.
A total of 35 rapid RT-PCR testing machines are functional and with this the passengers screening and testing time will be reduced to even 30 minutes for the passengers coming from the abroad.
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