Day: 24 February 2023

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission facilitating quick OPD registration’

Vijay Raman

The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) introduced the Scan & Share service for faster OPD registrations in October 2022. Within five months of its launch, the service has been adopted by 365 hospitals. The QR-code based instant registration service has helped over 5 lakh patients save time by drastically reducing the wait times in the (Out Patient Department) OPD registration areas of the participating hospitals.   Union Health Minister hailed the quick & queue less OPD registration under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission…

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Coal India Ltd Converts 30 Mined Out Areas Into Eco-Tourism Destinations

Vijay Raman

Expands Green Cover To 1610 Hectares   Coal India Limited (CIL) is in the process of converting its abandoned mines into eco-parks which have become popular as eco-tourism destinations. These eco-parks and tourism sites are also proving to be a source of livelihood for local populace. Thirty such eco-parks are already attracting steady footfalls and plans are afoot for creation of more eco parks and   eco-restoration sites in CIL’s mining areas.   Some of the popular destinations that provide further fillip to coal mine tourism include Gunjanpark, ECL, Gokul eco-cultural…

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Keel laid for Second & Third ship at CSL Kochi

Vijay Raman

Keel laying of Second ship (BY 524, Malwan) and third ship (BY 525, Mangrol) of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) (CSL) project was presided by R Adm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A and R Adm I B Uthaiah, DG WDB, respectively on 21 Feb 23, in presence of Shri Madhu S Nair, CMD, CSL and other senior officials of Indian Navy and CSL at M/s CSL, Kochi. With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these ships are the proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of…

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