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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2021

Aug 2021

Oct 02, 2025

18 Hospitals Across State to Deliver Quality Cancer Treatment Through Mahacare

The Maharashtra govt in September 2025, approved a comprehensive policy to provide affordable and quality cancer treatment across state. Under the policy, the govt announced the formation of a dedicated foundation, 'Mahacare', to manage and coordinate cancer treatment at 18 hospitals, including those in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Amravati and Yavatmal.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (Mahacare Foundation) will act as the nodal agency for implementing the policy.
It will oversee 18 hospitals that will be integrated into a three-tier structure, categorised as L1, L2 and L3 centres. These facilities will provide a full spectrum of cancer services, including diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, palliative care, postgraduate and super-speciality education, research, drug support and public awareness programmes.

Sep 30, 2025

Mansi Kasliwal Becomes 1st Woman to Head Caltech's Palomar Observatory

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) appointed Prof Mansi Manoj Kasliwal as director of Palomar Observatory, making her the first woman and the second PIO to lead the facility. Shrinivas Kulkarni (2006-18) was the first PIO to head the observatory, located atop Palomar Mountain in north San Diego, California.
Palomar Observatory is home to three active research telescopes: the 5.1m Hale Telescope, the 1.2m Samuel Oschin Telescope, and the 1.5m telescope. Research there is conducted by a wide community of astronomers from Caltech and other domestic and international partner institutions.
Kasliwal, a professor of astronomy at Caltech, is internationally recognised for her pioneering work on explosive cosmic events such as supernovae and colliding neutron stars. In 2022, she received New Horizons in Physics Prize for her leadership in electromagnetic follow-ups of cosmic phenomena.
Born in Indore, Kasliwal moved to the US at 15. She earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 2005 and completed her PhD in astronomy at Caltech in 2011. After postdoctoral research at Carnegie Observatories, she returned to Caltech, where she is now a tenured professor.

SAIL-MTI and IIM Jammu Signs MoU to Foster Future-Ready Leadership

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), through its Management Training Institute (MTI) entered into an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu to collaborate on Executive Education Programmes aimed at building future-ready leaders. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed in September 2025, at SAIL's Corporate Office, Ispat Bhawan, New Delhi.
In line with SAIL's commitment to develop capable leaders for a changing business landscape, this collaboration is a key step toward strengthening organizational capacity, adopting global best practices and advancing the shared goal of nation-building through leadership excellence.

Sep 29, 2025

MP: First Healthcare Centre Inaugurated in Paatalkot for Tribal Communities

In step towards ensuring last-mile delivery of government services, Dr. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), New Delhi, visited the remote Paatalkot valley in Chhindwara district and inaugurated a much-awaited health care centre for tribal communities in Setpember 2025.
Paatalkot--a deep and mystical valley in the Tamia block--has long been home to Gond and Bharia tribes, classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). For decades, its 12 scattered villages with nearly 4,000 residents remained cut off from basic amenities, forcing villagers to rely on steep trails for movement and to travel long distances for healthcare.
Under central initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana, Dharti Abba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, and Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, significant progress made in roads, housing, drinking water, electricity, and education.

Sep 28, 2025

Prayas" - A First-of-its-Kind Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation Centre Launched at AIIA Goa

The Ministry of Ayush, in September 2025, unveiled "Prayas", an Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, marking a milestone in the Ayush domain. The centre was inaugurated on the occasion of the 10^th Ayurveda Day by the Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ayush (IC) and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in the presence of Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power & New & Renewable Energy, senior officials of the Ministry, and faculty of AIIA Goa.
"Prayas" is among the first-of-its-kind multi-disciplinary centres in the country that brings together Ayurveda, Physiotherapy, Yoga, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and modern Paediatrics under one roof. Designed to provide holistic and patient-centred neuro-rehabilitation, the Centre is especially focused on children with neurological and developmental conditions.

Sep 26, 2025

Indian Scientists Develops Nanomaterial that Stimulates Brain Cells Without Surgery

A team of Indian researchers pioneered a nanomaterial that can interact with neurons directly, potentially transforming therapies for brain disorders by avoiding invasive techniques.
The team from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, shown that graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) can naturally interact with neurons, encouraging them to grow, mature and communicate more effectively.
Existing therapies such as deep brain stimulation require surgical implants, while other approaches rely on magnetic or ultrasound waves, which are either invasive or limited in scope. By contrast, g-C₃N₄ generates tiny electric fields in response to the brain's own signals when placed near nerve cells. These fields trigger calcium channels on neurons, enhancing their growth and strengthening networks.

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