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Bloomberg
07-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Dip, Pound Slips Closer to $1.36
Here's a roundup of other companies reporting earnings today: Plus500: The online trading platform saw a slight dip in new customers during the first half, but its board remains confident in the outlook for 2025. Ferrexpo: The Ukraine-based iron ore miner said it has cut working time for employees in order to lower its costs to remain financially viable. Primary Health: The health care property investor reported a rise in net rental income for the first half, and said it sees a 'very encouraging outlook' ahead.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Health and Wellness centres inaugurated in Dindigul
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, through video conference, inaugurated Primary Health Centres (PHC), Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC) and Wellness Centres in Dindigul district on Thursday. Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani and others were present during the inauguration of the Primary Health Centre in Markampatti in Oddanchatram in Dindigul district. The Chief Minister inaugurated 208 Urban Health and Wellness Centres and 50 Primary and Urban Health Centres across Tamil Nadu through video conference from Chennai. In Dindigul district, PHCs were opened at Markampatti, Adalur, Pandrimalai and Urban Primary Health Centre was inaugurated in Kodaikanal. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Sakkarapani said that the new PHC at Markampatti was constructed at a cost of Rs.1.20 crore. Work was underway to improve infrastructure facilities at Oddanchatram Government Hospital at a cost of Rs.25 crore., he said. Education and healthcare were the two eyes of the government and there was focus on the two sectors, he added.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Health and Wellness centres inaugurated in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated Primary Health Care centres (PHC), Urban Primary Health Care centre (UPHC) and Wellness centres in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari district on Thursday. In Thoothukudi, urban wellness centres were inaugurated in Athimarapatti, Caldwell Colony, Silverpuram and Pandarampatti, under the jurisdiction of Thoothukudi corporation at a cost of ₹25 lakh. Similarly, urban wellness centres in Oorani street and Subramaniyapuram under Kovilpatti municipality and Pandagasalai in Kayalpattinam were also inaugurated. Additionally, a PHC constructed at a cost of ₹1.20 crore in Sivagnanapuram village in Vilathikulam union was also inaugurated during the event. In an event held at the Panadagalasalai area of Kayalpattinam, Collector K. Elambahavath lit the ceremonial lamp and distributed nutrition kits to pregnant women. In another event held at Calwell Colony, Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan lit the ceremonial lamp and inspected the facilities. Thoothukudi Mayor Jegan Periyasamy and Corporation Commissioner Banoth Murugendar Lal were present. Similarly in Nagercoil Corporation, the Chief Minister has inaugurated a UPHC in Peruvilai at a cost of ₹2.45 crore and five urban wellness centres in Krishnancoil, Housing Board, Puthan Bungalow, Iluppaiyadi Colony and CTM Puram, each at a cost of ₹25 lakh. Kanniyakumari Collector R. Alagumeena, who lit the ceremonial lamp at Peruvilai UPHC, said that around 50,000 people residing in different areas around Peruvilai region would benefit through the UPHC. Nagercoil Corporation Mayor R. Mahesh, Colachel MLA J.G. Prince and other officials were present at the event.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Digital prescription facility launched at 48 urban PHCs
Lucknow: Reading the prescriptions of doctors will now become easier for patients as a digital prescription facility was launched at 48 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) in the district on Friday. The system will ensure that details of medication are printed clearly and directly linked to each patient's Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID, securing their health records digitally. Chief medical officer Dr NB Singh said, "Out of 54 UPHCs in Lucknow, 48 have already started offering this facility. This will not only help patients easily understand the medicines prescribed to them but will also keep their records safe and accessible." He said that patients and even pharmacists often face difficulty in reading handwritten prescriptions. "Digital system eliminates this issue by providing printed prescriptions. Soon, the remaining 6 UPHCs will also implement this service," he said. Linking prescriptions with ABHA ID will help doctors view past medication records digitally in case a patient forgets or loses prescription slip.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
CSEP study highlights the need for Karnataka to widen State-level initiatives in primary healthcare and elementary education
A study on the drivers of State-level initiatives in primary healthcare and elementary education in urban areas during the last decade has highlighted the need for Karnataka to widen the range of initiatives in primary healthcare and elementary education. This is important to provide government-funded primary health and elementary education to all in Karnataka, and not just the poorest, the study stated. The paper titled 'Drivers of primary healthcare and elementary education initiatives in Karnataka (2014–2024)' by Priyadarshini Singh, research fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), was discussed by a panel of experts at a seminar on 'Policy options for urban health and education' on Wednesday. The panel, which was comprised of public health and education experts Sudha Chandrashekar and Sanjay Kaul, discussed the implications of the study's findings for improving urban public health and education services in Karnataka and beyond. Recommendations The working paper, which recommends additional pathways from which new State-level initiatives can emerge, is part of a three-State (Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Odisha) study that examined the drivers of State-level initiatives in primary healthcare and elementary education, focusing specifically on urban areas from 2014-2024. 'The paper investigates three questions in the case of Karnataka — the key initiatives that focus on the overall primary health and elementary education system; ground-level issues in the working of Urban Primary Health Centres and schools, and the reason that drove the emergence of these initiatives,' said Ms. Singh, pointing out that the study is based on extensive fieldwork in two urban municipal corporations — one each in north and south Karnataka. 'Effective social welfare, whether in the areas of education, health, sanitation, water, or nutrition, is not only dependent on how well existing programmes are implemented and governance systems function but also on the extent to which social welfare is prioritised by the State and Central governments. Prioritisation is reflected in forms such as increased budget allocation, mission-mode implementation of existing programmes, or the development of new initiatives that solve specific challenges,' she said presenting the paper. Sluggish performance Pointing out that Karnataka is often praised in nationally prominent indices as a progressive State with strong fiscal, health, and education indicators, she said, 'However, our analysis questions this categorisation, suggesting that Karnataka's good performance is limited to certain indicators, where it is only marginally better than the national average. In many other health and education indicators, such as out-of-pocket expenditure and learning levels, Karnataka's performance is sluggish.' The researcher said Karnataka exhibits stark intra-State disparities, and the uptake of public health and education facilities compared to private ones is poor. 'Despite historically undertaking prominent initiatives, Karnataka is not a national leader in health and education. We analyse the drivers of State-level initiatives to understand why Karnataka has not become a national leader with high uptake and quality of primary health and elementary education in urban areas,' she explained.
