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It’s unwise to end local scrutiny of NHS trusts | Letters

Abolishing the role of statutory governors is ill-advised, says Jean Flanagan. Plus a letter from Jonathan Phillips on the abolition of Healthwatch I wonder how many members of the public are aware that the latest health plan for England , due to be ratified by parliament this autumn, abolishes the role of statutory governors on all of its constituent health trusts? For a number of years I have…

It’s unwise to end local scrutiny of NHS trusts | Letters

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Maharashtra incentivises tribal participation to tackle high malaria burden in Gadchiroli

A tribal family to get ₹500 if a member approaches the health system and tests positive; a traditional healer to receive ₹500 for referring a case

  • Maharashtra offers ₹500 incentive per positive malaria case for tribal families
  • Traditional healers receive ₹200 for referring patients to testing centers
  • Gadchiroli district has 3,004 malaria cases from Jan-Aug 2021, 1,680 in July

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