Tag: Public Health Jharkhand
Photo: AI ImageJharkhand to launch AI-based portal to check misuse of medicines
Ranchi: Jharkhand is set to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital portal to monitor the sale, purchase and distribution of medicines, particularly those frequently misused as intoxicants. Developed jointly by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Jharkhand, and the state Drug Control Department, the portal is designed to track the entire medicine supply chain, from manufacturers…
Photo: AI generated representational imageAnti rabies vaccine shortage raises concerns across Jharkhand
The shortage of anti-rabies vaccines at Community Health Centers (CHCs), district hospitals and other government healthcare institutions across Jharkhand has raised concern among people bitten or scratched by stray animals. In several places, patients are being asked to arrange the vaccine from private pharmacies when government stocks are unavailable. The shortage is particularly concerning for…
Photo: TGCWeek-long campaign on suicide prevention begins
An awareness chariot was flagged off in Ranchi as a week-long suicide prevention awareness campaign that will continue till September 16 across the district began on Thursday. The campaign, organised as part of World Suicide Prevention Day initiatives, will include awareness programmes in schools and colleges promoting mental health awareness and encouraging people to seek…
