Department of Health Research, MoHFW

ICMR has been conferred the Gold Award at #NCeG2026 for its flagship ICMR-MINDS initiative, recognizing innovation in integrating screening and management of mental & substance use disorders with NCD care through digital innovation—advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

When innovation takes flight, healthcare reaches farther. ICMR’s i-DRONE initiative is transforming TB diagnostics by using drones to transport sputum samples from remote health facilities to diagnostic laboratories. The initiative has demonstrated: ✅ Reduction in median diagnostic turnaround time from 15 days to 5 days ✅ Sample collection closer to patients’ homes ✅ Significant reduction in patients’ travel costs and wage loss ✅ Faster diagnosis to support timely treatment Technology is helping bridge geographical barriers and bringing quality healthcare closer to every community. #TBMuktBharat #EndTB #ICMR pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

In Session IV: National e-Governance Award-winning Projects and Initiatives at the National Conference on "NextGen Administrative and e-Gov Reforms", Dr. Neha Dahiya, Scientist D, ICMR, made a presentation on ICMR-MINDS, highlighting how the digital platform strengthened research data management, facilitated seamless collaboration across institutions and supported evidence-based decision-making through an integrated research information ecosystem, thereby enhancing efficiency in scientific research and innovation. #DARPG #AdministrativeReforms #ICMR #DigitalHealth #eGovernance #ResearchInnovation #NationalEGovernanceAwards #ViksitBharat2047

📢Call for Proposal ICMR & NMC invites proposals to enhance quality of medical education through digital innovation & skill development for UG, PG & doctoral students. 🗓️Deadline: 21 Aug 2026 Detailed call 🔗 icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/upl… Apply at 🌐 epms.icmr.org.in

Jan-Jan Ka Rakhe Dhyaan, TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 🇮🇳 TB can be fully cured with timely treatment, complete medication, proper hygiene, and good nutrition. Stay committed, take the right steps, and help build a TB-free India. #TBMuktBharat #EndTB

*From awareness to timely support*, every action matters in the fight against TB.Hear what ASHA workers want every community to remember. #TBMuktBharat

India’s Medical Education Sees Record Expansion 🇮🇳 For the 2026–27 academic session, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved nearly 10,000 (9,911) additional MBBS seats, taking the country’s total sanctioned MBBS seat capacity to a record 1,36,939. This expansion will create more opportunities for aspiring doctors and further strengthen India’s healthcare workforce. Strengthening medical education is a key step towards building a larger, skilled, and future-ready healthcare workforce to meet the nation’s growing healthcare needs. #MedicalEducation #NMC #HealthForAll

Getting the HPV vaccine? Keep these points in mind: ✔️ Have a meal before vaccination. ✔️ Squeeze the stress ball during vaccination to help you stay relaxed. ✔️ Stay in the observation area for 30 minutes after vaccination. ✔️ Inform the health staff immediately if you feel unwell. Mild side effects, such as pain at the injection site, fever, headache, tiredness, or nausea, may occur and usually resolve within a couple of days. The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and provided free of cost to all 14-year-old girls at designated government health facilities. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer

India has remained polio-free since 2014, a testament to sustained immunisation efforts, robust disease surveillance, and the unwavering dedication of frontline healthcare workers. While this is a significant public health milestone, sustaining it requires continuous vigilance. As long as poliovirus exists anywhere in the world, the risk of importation remains. The VPD (Vaccine-Preventable Disease) Surveillance Operational Guidelines further strengthen India’s surveillance framework by enabling timely detection, reporting, and rapid public health response to suspected cases of vaccine-preventable diseases. By reinforcing surveillance alongside routine immunisation, India remains committed to protecting every child and sustaining its hard-earned polio-free status. #EndPolio #PolioFree #PublicHealth

Strengthening India's disease surveillance ecosystem for a healthier and more resilient future. Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava today launched the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Programme (I-FETP), an initiative through @NCDCMoHFW, to build a highly skilled field epidemiology workforce by training 250 State & District Surveillance Officers through 14 premier medical and public health institutions. The programme will enhance capacities in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, public health data analysis and surveillance system evaluation, further strengthening India's public health emergency preparedness and response. The Operational Guidelines for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Surveillance were also released to promote standardized surveillance practices across the country. #DiseaseSurveillance #PublicHealth #NCDC #ViksitBharat

मेहनत, जागरूकता और सशक्त स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के माध्यम से भारत के कई जिलों ने मातृ एवं शिशु मृत्यु दर में उल्लेखनीय कमी लाने की दिशा में प्रेरणादायक प्रगति की है।इस बदलाव को गति देने में समग्र शिशु बाल स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम (SSBSK) और सुमन रोडमैप 2030 जैसी पहलें महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा रही हैं। 🔰SSBSK जन्म से 36 माह तक प्रत्येक बच्चे के लिए घर-आधारित देखभाल, समय पर स्क्रीनिंग, डिजिटल ट्रैकिंग और निरंतर स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को सुदृढ़ बनाता है, ताकि हर बच्चे को जीवन की स्वस्थ शुरुआत मिल सके।सुमन रोडमैप 2030 उच्च जोखिम वाली गर्भावस्थाओं की समय पर पहचान, गुणवत्तापूर्ण मातृ एवं नवजात देखभाल, प्रभावी रेफरल प्रणाली तथा सामुदायिक भागीदारी के माध्यम से सुरक्षित मातृत्व और स्वस्थ नवजात सुनिश्चित करने की दिशा में कार्य कर रहा है। 🔰इन दोनों पहलों के माध्यम से गर्भवती महिलाओं और नवजात शिशुओं को समय पर, गुणवत्तापूर्ण और निरंतर स्वास्थ्य सेवाएँ सुनिश्चित की जा रही हैं। मातृ एवं शिशु मृत्यु दर में कमी लाने और प्रत्येक माँ एवं बच्चे के लिए स्वस्थ जीवन की मजबूत नींव रखने की दिशा में ये प्रयास भारत की स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था को और सशक्त बना रहे हैं। #SSBSK #SUMAN2030 #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth ndtv.in/health/life-sa…

टीबी की जल्द पहचान में AI बन रहा है एक प्रभावी सहयोगी। 14 अध्ययनों के विश्लेषण के अनुसार, AI खांसी की आवाज़ के आधार पर 91% मामलों में टीबी की सही पहचान कर सकता है। यह तकनीक एक तेज़, सरल और गैर-आक्रामक (Non-invasive) स्क्रीनिंग विकल्प के रूप में उभर रही है, जो विशेषकर दूरदराज़ और संसाधन-सीमित क्षेत्रों में टीबी की जल्द पहचान में सहायक हो सकती है। #TBMuktBharat #ICMR #HealthcareInnovation

मलेरिया से बचाव संभव है। जानिए इसके लक्षण और मच्छरों से बचाव के प्रभावी उपाय अपनाइए।यदि मलेरिया के लक्षण दिखाई दें, तो बिना देरी किए अपने नज़दीकी स्वास्थ्य केंद्र पर जाकर जांच कराएं और पूरा इलाज लें। #MalariaAwareness #MalariaPrevention #StopMalaria

Innovation is transforming TB care! ICMR’s drone-enabled transport of TB samples is improving access to timely diagnosis, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The initiative reduced diagnosis time from 15 days to just 5 days, while average patient costs fell from ₹9,451 to ₹91, making TB diagnosis faster, more affordable, and more accessible. #TBMuktBharat #ICMR #HealthcareInnovation

Strengthening drug regulation to safeguard public health! The Government of India has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to strengthen regulation of formulations containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol (above 30 mL). These products will now require licences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and will no longer be covered under the Schedule K exemption. The formulations have also been brought under Schedule H1 and will be dispensed only against the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner, with stricter record-keeping requirements. The amendment aims to prevent misuse and diversion while ensuring continued availability of these medicines for legitimate therapeutic use through the regulated pharmaceutical supply chain. #PublicHealth #DrugSafety #HealthForAll

Support FSSAI’s mission to ensure safe food for all! If you spot unhygienic kitchens, stale food, or unsafe food handling practices at a restaurant or food outlet, report it through the Food Safety Connect platform with a photograph. Your report can help @fssaiindia and food safety authorities take timely action and ensure safer food for everyone. #FSSAI #FoodSafety #HealthForAll

On World Population Day, let us recognize the importance of healthy timing and spacing between pregnancies to improve the health, well-being and overall quality of life of mothers and children. The Government of India provides a range of safe, effective and free family planning services and choices through public health facilities, empowering individuals and couples to make informed reproductive health decisions. Let us work together to raise awareness, encourage informed choices and build healthier families for better health outcomes. #WorldPopulationDay #HealthyTimingBetterSpacing #FamilyPlanning

एनोफिलीज़ मच्छर के काटने से फैलने वाले मलेरिया से बचाव संभव है।जानिए एनोफिलीज़ मच्छर किन बीमारियों को फैला सकता है, इनके लक्षण क्या हैं और मच्छरों से बचाव के लिए कौन-से उपाय अपनाने चाहिए। मलेरिया प्रभावित क्षेत्रों के सभी स्वास्थ्य केंद्रों एवं अस्पतालों में खून की जांच एवं पूरा इलाज निःशुल्क उपलब्ध है। #MalariaAwareness #MalariaPrevention

सुरक्षित रहें, डेंगू से बचें! डेंगू के लक्षणों को पहचानें और मच्छरों से बचाव के लिए सरल उपाय अपनाएं। जागरूक रहें, सतर्क रहें और अपने परिवार को डेंगू से सुरक्षित रखें। #Dengue #DenguePrevention

अब टीबी देखभाल हुई और भी आसान, पारदर्शी और डिजिटल! #TBMuktBharat App के माध्यम से निःक्षय मित्र, वॉलंटियर्स, जिला प्रशासन और मरीज — सभी एक ही प्लेटफॉर्म पर जुड़कर टीबी मुक्त भारत अभियान को दे रहे हैं नई गति। आज ही ऐप डाउनलोड करें और जनभागीदारी से बनाएं स्वस्थ भारत। #TBMuktBharat #EndTB

#HealthForAll #BRICS2026 Under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the BRICS Member Countries deliberated on potential collaborations under the Virtual Vaccine R&D Centre. The discussions were coordinated by the MoHFW and the Indian Council of Medical Research. The deliberation focused on strengthening collaborations among countries for Vaccine R&D and clinical trials. #BRICS2026 #BRICS Vaccine R&D Center