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Advancing food safety: Insights from FSSAI's AMR action plan Advancing food safety: Insights from FSSAI's AMR action plan Content Editor: Dr. Sumana Mukhopadhyay March 28, 2024 Press Information Bureau Food safety, Antimicrobial resistance The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) unveiled its action plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the 43rd Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The discussions focused on raising farmers' awareness about the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock and aquaculture as part of the AMR National Action Plan-II. States and Union Territories' Food Safety Commissioners were urged to work on developing 100 'Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets'. Emphasis was placed on surveillance sampling , with states directed to prepare surveillance plans and hold regular meetings with state labs on anti-microbial susceptibility in food. The following efforts were highlighted- 1. Clean marketplace 2. App-based awareness models 3. Fortified rice kernels (FRK) 4. Training food handlers in canteens of educational institutions Click here to read more

Expansion of District Disability Rehabilitation Centers Expansion of District Disability Rehabilitation Centers Content Editor: Dr. Swathi Shenoy March 29, 2024 Press Information Bureau Rehabilitation, Universal health coverage, Divyangjans The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, recently virtually inaugurated 35 additional District Disability Rehabilitation Centers (DDRC). These are spread over the country as follows: 1. Madhya Pradesh-13 2. Andhra Pradesh- 07 3. Odisha- 06 4. Tripura-04 5. Maharashtra- 02 6. Assam -01 7. Nagaland-01 8. Manipur-01 These DDRCs emphasize the government’s commitment to providing the best services to the divyangjans. This initiative will ensure that rehabilitative services are provided at the grassroots levels to the divyangjans. The centers will provide comprehensive care, which includes, but is not restricted to the following: 1. Medical provisions and rehabilitative services 2. Education and skill training, 3. Early identification, 4. Assistive device fitment, prosthetics, and orthotics 5. UDID Registration Facilitation These centers will also ensure awareness generation and provide information regarding the various government schemes.

'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' aiming to cover every gram panchayat - MoWCD's 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' aiming to cover every gram panchayat - MoWCD's Content Editor : Dr Sumana Mukhopadhyay December 7, 2023 Press Information Bureau Anganwadi Services, MoWCD, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched, the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' aiming to cover every gram panchayat in the country. Around 1800 beneficiaries share their stories under "Meri Kahani Meri Zubani (MKMZ)" initiative highlighting the role of Anganwadi Services on their lives. The yatra educates the public about various schemes, encouraging eligible individuals to sign-up. Swasth Balak Spardha (SBS) is promoted during the yatra, celebrating healthy children to address nutrition issues positively. Special curated IEC Vans publicized information on government schemes in local languages. The Anganwadi Services, initiated in 1975, target children (0-6 years), pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls with the target to curb malnutrition and its impact on mortality. Mission Poshan 2.0 and Saksham Anganwadi, works towards malnutrition issues with strategies like ICT applications, convergence, community mobilization, and incentives.

Falls-prevention programs for older people Falls-prevention programs for older people Content Editor: Dr. Prachi Goswami April 19, 2024 PLoS One Geriatric Health, Elder People, Exercise-based Interventions As the proportion of older people increases, falls become a growing problem, and exercise-based fall prevention programs are one of the solutions . They can reduce the risk of falls and if done in a group format, they can also be cost-effective. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE assessed the effectiveness of three fall prevention programs: a high-level land-based program, a low-level land-based program, and a water-based AI Chi program , in a metropolitan tertiary hospital in Australia. Assessments are done at baseline and after 6 months of the program based on - Timed-up-and-go (TUG), Five-times sit-to-stand (5xSTS), Six-minute walk test (6MWT), and Six-meter walk test The mean time for TUG was lower both immediately after the program and at follow up while the 5xSTS was significantly reduced only immediately post-program. The 6MWT speed was faster only at follow up which may suggest dynamic balance continued to improve even after intervention. The TUG & 6MWT were 46.6% slower in the low-level group and 40.49% slower in the AI Chi group when compared to the high-level group. The study provides insights into translating recommendations into clinical practices and shines a light on possible barriers and the efficacy of the intervention. Click her e to read more

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Breaking the malaria barrier: L9LS antibody offers hope against the disease Breaking the malaria barrier: L9LS antibody offers hope against the disease Content Editor: Dr. Chinmay May 9, 2024 The New England Journal of Medicine Malaria, Monoclonal antibody, international health news A new research study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows promise for a potential malaria prevention breakthrough. A single subcutaneous injection of an antibody called L9LS protected children in Mali by up to 77% during the 6-month malaria season. The antibody was developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and had previously demonstrated 80% protection in adults during a phase 1 clinical trial. The researchers conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial with 225 children aged 6-10 in Mali, giving them either a 150mg or 300mg dose of L9LS or a placebo injection. All participants received a standard artemether-lumefantrine treatment 7 to 12 days before L9LS or a placebo to eliminate any existing infection. The main focus was to detect P. falciparum in the blood, with or without symptoms, through regular blood smear checks every two weeks for the following 6 months. When compared to traditional preventive measures like seasonal chemical interventions, monoclonal antibodies have advantages, especially in low-income countries, because of their one-time administration and potentially better adherence . Click here to read more.