International Nurses Day celebrations held in city International Nurses Day awards presented to nursing professionals by Health Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, honoring excellence and dedication. The Hindu · May 12, 2024
NGOs can help government in early detection of non-communicable diseases, says Health Secretary Tanker Foundation and other organizations can assist the government in early detection and prevention of complications due to uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes. The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024
New health camps opened in 50 places in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli 45 health camps in Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli to distribute 40 lakh chlorine tablets & provide medical aid to 1.25 lakh people. The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023
Madras High Court Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp in court campus Madras HC Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp. AG, Health Sec. present. P. Muthukumar signs pledge to donate organs. TN praised for progress in organ donation, 36,472 pledges made. 169 hospitals harvest organs, 1,737 donations since 2008, 10,353 organs obtained. 6,923 waitlisted persons need organs, 6,205 kidneys, 443 livers,… The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023
Health Secretary issues directives to ramp up anti-dengue drive in Tamil Nadu Dept. of Health issues directives to Collectors to monitor fever cases, deploy DBCs, raise awareness, fog twice a day, clean high-risk areas, initiate fever clinics, start exclusive wards, stock NS1 & IgM kits, promote blood donation camps to prevent & control dengue. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
Tamil Nadu government constitutes committee to streamline implementation of CMCHIS TN Health Minister Ma. Subramanian set up a committee, headed by Prof. Sundararaman, to streamline CMCHIS implementation. The committee will provide advisories to improve the scheme's accessibility and hassle-free access to treatment, and expedite reimbursement process for hospitals. The scheme covers 1.40 crore families and the govt. has paid an… The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023
Health walks to be organised in all districts: T.N. Health Secretary Govt proposes health walks in every district; Chief Minister to launch initiative. Over 1 crore people screened under Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme; diabetics advised to approach medical centre. Neglecting ulcer in foot can lead to complications. Vascular blocks can be corrected with bypass surgery. 6-7% of diabetics for 20+ yrs… The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
How Tamil Nadu is isolating, eliminating chronic ailments using door-to-door screening Tamil Nadu’s “Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam” (MTM), a scheme that takes health services to the doorsteps of people and which was profiled recently by WHO, may be a step in the right direction in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD). The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023
Erode Additional Collector alleges caste discrimination by senior government official Erode Additional Collector Manish Narnaware has written to Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu, alleging caste discrimination by Gagandeep Singh Bedi, to whom he had reported when he was working in the Chennai Corporation The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Greater Chennai Corporation warns storm water drain contractors who are yet to begin work CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation will terminate contracts of storm water drain contractors who have not begun work yet. The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022
9 lakh Chennaiites yet to get 2nd dose CHENNAI: Nearly 9 lakh people in Chennai aged above 18 years, who are due for their second dose, have not taken the vaccines. Of the total 55.3 lakh population above 18, 46,69,050 have taken the shots. The Times of India · May 8, 2022
Bin there, done that segregation One zone in north Chennai has consistently been achieving over 90% source segregation of domestic waste, even as the rest of the city struggles with it. The team making the difference in the field is an all-women ensemble of drivers, collectors, compost generators, sweepers and managers The Hindu · May 7, 2022
Perungudi fire doused, says Corporation The civic body thanks all the personnel involved in the firefighting operations for four days The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022
The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022 DMK secures all 15 zonal chairperson posts in Chennai; only one woman among the 15 The party struggles to get adequate number of women to standing committees too
The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022 SASTRA moves Madras HC against refusal to assign 31.37 acres of govt. land Says it is ready to give equally good properties in exchange and also pay the differential value, if any
The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022 CM reviews stormwater drain work Asks officials to complete the project before monsoon
The Hindu · Feb 19, 2022 T.N. Civic Polls Live Updates | Chennai Corporation registers 32.09% polling as of 3 p.m. More than 2.79 crore residents, including 1.42 crore women, 1.37 crore men and over 4,300 from the third gender, are eligible to vote.