How verbal autopsy can be a key tool to decode TB deaths in India

Rachel V Thomas | July 9, 2025 1:04 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Verbal autopsy is a scientific tool that can significantly aid India in the fight against tuberculosis, as it helps identify the deep reasons for mortality caused by the world’s deadliest infection, said Dr Kavita Vasudevan from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI) in Puducherry.

From bleeding to healing: Bihar man recovers under Ayushman Bharat, thanks govt

IANS | July 8, 2025 8:28 PM

Vaishali, July 8 (IANS) In a heartfelt testimony to the life-changing impact of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), Manohar Das, a resident of Arniya Panchayat in Jandaha block of Vaishali district of Bihar, shared how the flagship healthcare scheme saved his life after he suffered severe health complications.