The Latest Breaking News from Ma Subramanian

Conjunctivitis: Eye camps to be held in all schools from September 16 to 25

Health dept. to conduct screening camps for 12 lakh students from Sept 16-25. Eye doctors from govt., private hospitals & NGOs to participate. Conjunctivitis cases rising; less than 100 cases diagnosed this year. Ward to treat infection; 5 people currently being treated. Take precautions: maintain hygiene, wash eyes, rest eyes.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Cancer Institute to get additional residential facility for patients out of MLA Constituency Development Scheme

Cancer Institute, Adyar to get residential facility funded by Saidapet constituency. Health Minister Subramanian inspected plot & announced Rs. 1.5 crore fund for 2023-24. Dengue death in Maduravoyal; 11 health camps held; Union health ministry alerted on childbirth payment backlog.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Kalaignar Centenary Medical Research Centre to be set up in Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Govt. allocates Rs. 100 cr for research building in TN Dr. MGR Medical Univ. premises. Kalaignar Centenary Medical Research Centre to be a tribute to former CM M. Karunanidhi. CM's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme beneficiaries get increased premium & treatment methods. Innuyir Kaapoom-Nammai Kaakum 48 scheme benefits 1.81 lakh persons…

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Governor Ravi continuing in his post will give publicity to the Dravidian movement, says Stalin

Governor Ravi continuing in his post will give publicity to the Dravidian movement, says Stalin

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

719 NEET-qualified govt. school candidates get seats under 7.5% quota

719 govt school students given MBBS/BDS seats in TN; 1,398 called for counselling; cut-off higher due to better performance; topper Kruthiga C K chose Madras Med College; Pachiyappan Saravanan scored 486 & chose MMC; Archana Rajkumar chose Salem Med College; 8 sportspersons, 11 ex-servicemen, 78 PwDs allotted seats; merit list…

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

MBBS and BDS merit list released, counselling may start on July 25

TN to start counselling for MBBS, BDS seats on July 25; 13,179 applicants eligible for management quota. Five girls from govt schools top merit list under 7.5% quota; Nat'l topper Prabanjan tops govt quota list. 28 students, other than topper, score over 700; 311 score over 600 for mgmt quota.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Health Minister launches scheme to monitor nutrition of pregnant women and newborns for first 1,000 days

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Saturday launched the ‘First 1000 – Best Healthy Days’ programme that aims at monitoring the nutrition of pregnant women and newborns for the first 1,000 days.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Tamil Nadu launches scheme to provide cardiac drugs through over 10,000 primary-level health facilities

Tamil Nadu on Tuesday launched a scheme which aims to provide life-saving emergency “loading dose” for persons who experience symptoms of myocardial infarction or heart attack through over 10,000 primary level health facilities.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Medical faculty promotion counselling from July 4

The preparations for counselling for promotion of assistant professors to associate professors in medical colleges will begin from July 4, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said.  

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Construction work on Madurai AIIMS delayed by lackadaisical attitude of Centre: T.N. Health Minister

The lackadaisical attitude of the Union government is the only reason behind the delay in the construction of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai, said T.N. Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Friday.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023