Health Ministry and ICMR launch India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI). Press Information Bureau, GOI MH&FW

Smt Preeti Sudan, Secretary (HFW) and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Secretary, DHR and DG, ICMR, launched the India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI) at a function, here today. The IHMI aims to reduce disability and death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in India, by improving the control of high blood pressure (hypertension), reducing salt consumption and eliminating artificial trans-fats, leading risk factors for CVD. 

India Hypertension Management Initiative to reduce blood-pressure

New Delhi, Nov 28, 2017 (UNI) Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) Secretary and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday launched the India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI) that aims to reduce disability and death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in India.

Co-relation of circulating magnesium with atherogenic dyslipidemia in north Indian adult population

Co-relation of circulating magnesium with atherogenic dyslipidemia in north Indian adult population
Geeta Shamnani, Vani Gupta, Shraddha Singh, Sunita Tiwari, Shekhawat Singh Bhartiy, Kalpana Singh and Madhukar Mittal.

Original Research Article:
Background: Role of magnesium in dyslipidemia is still controversial till date. Decreased serum magnesium levels are co-related with dyslipidemia.

e Learning on SIA (Supplementary Immunization Activity / Mass Campaign) Quality by WHO

A new SIA (Supplementary Immunization Activity  / Mass Campaign)  e-Learning program developed by WHO is now available to all WHO and UNICEF staff, external consultants, SSAs, MoH, partners supporting immunization, and other interested audiences. The e-Learning course titled "High Quality Measles and Rubella SIAs" describes how to plan and implement high-quality supplementary immunization activities for injectable vaccines (using an example of measles and rubella vaccines).

e-Learning program about the new Vaccination Coverage Survey WHO recommendations

The first e-Learning program about the new Vaccination Coverage Survey WHO recommendations, with a focus on the new statistical aspects included in the Survey Manual. This training is FREE and all you need is interest, an Internet connection and about 4 hours per week. You can take one, two or all the three modules. At the end of the training program, you will get a WHO certification of completion. 

State Training of Trainers on Immunization Handbook for Medical Officer’s of MP, India

The State Training of Trainers (TOT) on Immunization Handbook for Medical Officer’s was conducted at RHFWTC Indore on 24^th July – 26^th July 17.