THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of crucial meeting of the GST Council on February 18 that will discuss the categorization of tobacco products, experts under the Tobacco Free Kerala umbrella have appealed to the Union Finance Minister to include all tobacco products including beedis in the demerit goods category. In a letter to the Union Finance Minister, they […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Coinciding with the Valentine’s Day, India’s super brand Moods Condoms – manufactured by HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) has launched a unique two-month-long “#MoodsOnWaves contest” at the national level and the winners will be offered a free stay in Kerala’s famed houseboats. HLL CMD RP Khandelwal digitally launched the contest at a function held at […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Monthly meetings, three-monthly supervisory reviews and work diaries to record progress of their work form part of the annual action plan proposed for Anganwadi teachers in their endeavour to prevent cancers in Kerala. This follows a day-long trainers workshop for more than 600 Anganwadi teachers of the district on World Cancer Day here, in […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Expanding its HINDLABS chain of pathology and imaging facilities, HLL Lifecare Ltd. (HLL) has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government for providing quality diagnostic services in the state-run health facilities. The agreement was signed by R.P. Khandelwal, CMD, HLL; Dr. Pradeep Vyas, Commissioner and MD, SHS; and Dr. Sathish Pawar, DHS (Director of […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala (IIITM-K), in association with GE Global Health and electronics incubator Maker Village, is organising a two-day workshop on “Machine Learning in Medical Image Computing” at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, on February 2 and 3. “The workshop, which is aimed at nurturing interest in electronics and machine learning […]
KOCHI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, through the Medical Council of India (MCI) has proposed some amendments in the Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act to introduce “National Exit Test (NEXT)” for becoming Medical Graduates (MBBS). “These proposed amendments for introduction of NEXT, a common Exit test for all MBBS students are not in the […]
KOCHI: Catholica Aboon Mor Baselious Thomas I launched the “Snehasparsham 2017” initiated by Kizhakkambalam based Samaritan Hospital. The hospital, credited with performing the first open heart surgery in the state in early 1970s, also launched a scheme to perform 100 open heart surgeries for people belonging to economically weaker sections during the year. The expenditure […]
MUMBAI: MOODS, one of India’s most popular condom brands from HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), has won this year’s ‘Prestigious Brands of Asia Awards’, further strengthening its credibility as a brand that provides pleasure and protection. HLL Chairman and Managing Director R P Khandelwal received the award on behalf of the company at the Marketing Meister […]
KOCHI: A Free Speciality Camp on Orthopaedic & Neurological Conditions began at the AyurVAID Hospitals, Ernakulam & AACIM, Aster Medcity, Kochi, here on Friday. The three day camp will function till Sunday, 29th January. AyurVAID Hospitals, the National Quality Award winning Ayurveda hospital, is organizing the camp as a part of the ongoing AyurVAID Good […]
KOCHI: Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation & Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram have entered into an agreement for establishing a “Comprehensive Centre for Cognitive Rehabilitation of children with Neuro developmental disorders.” The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Director of SCTIMST, Dr Asha Kishore and Raju Hormis, […]