Tag: government hospitals
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Health services hit as doctors in AIIMS, other govt hospitals protest against NMC Bill
The NMC Bill, which seeks to replace the existing Medical Council of India with the proposed National Medical Commission, is slated to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today after the Lok Sabha passed it on 29 July.
August 1, 2019 -
Votes ‘prescribed’
Were it not for the excessive hype, and the obvious election-focused undertones, it would be necessary to applaud louder the launch of the massive health-insurance initiative the government has just triggered ~ with, of course, the rider that the devil shall lie in the details. Alas, despite holding office for over four years, this government …
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September 25, 2018 -
Odisha CM announces free health care scheme in govt hosps
'Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana', landmark initiative will come into force from 15 August.
June 13, 2018 -
Kejriwal pulls up hospital for ignoring pro-people schemes
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday pulled up the G.B. Pant Hospital here over non-availability of free medicines and for not referring patients for free surgery to private hospitals. Kejriwal also asked the government-run hospital located in the heart of the capital to resolve all issues within seven days and submit a report to him …
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November 28, 2017 -
74 per cent feel corruption is common in Government hospitals: Survey
Seventy-four per cent of respondents in a recent set of polls said that corruption related to procurement/supplies is a common phenomenon at government hospitals while just 2 per cent said that was not the case. Twenty-four per cent were not sure about this. Citizens’ engagement platform LocalCircle conducted the surveys in the wake of a …
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September 28, 2017 -
Haryana invites specialist doctors to partner with government hospitals
Haryana Health Department, under the National Health Mission, on Wednesday has invited specialist doctors or medical officers to partner with government hospitals on call or contract basis for filling up these posts in First Referral Units (FRUs) or Urban Primary Health Centres in various districts to further improve the quality of maternal and newborn care …
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September 20, 2017 -
Kejriwal directs 100% availability of medicines in Delhi government hospitals
After the Delhi government's review report revealed that less than 50 per cent medicines are available at some of its hospitals, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday directed Chief Secretary M.M. Kutty to immediately ensure 100 per cent availability of medicines in government hospitals. "Directed Chief Secretary today (Tuesday) to ensure 100 per cent availability …
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May 23, 2017 -
Medical fraternity up in arms against prescribing generic medicines to patients
Even as the government is making efforts to provide affordable healthcare to all, starting with asking the doctors to prescribe generic medicines, the medical fraternity is up in arms over the move for two reasons. First, the non-availability of generic medicines and second, the questionable efficacy of these generic medicines. According to officials, the generic …
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April 28, 2017