IRDAI instructs insurers to cover disability, mental illness & HIV.

All insurers (Life, General, and Health Insurers) are hereby directed to formulate and publish on their respective websites the underwriting philosophy with regard to offering insurance coverage to all the persons suffering from disabilities and people affected with mental illnesses and HIV/AIDS.

Health Ministry issues guidelines for ENT practice amid COVID-19 pandemic

As per the guidelines, all patients entering the ENT OPD shall be thermally screened and use of masks, sanitizers and social distancing shall be ensured. The objective of screening is to minimize exposure to staff and patients and only one patient at a time shall be allowed in examination room.