Tag: Hospitals

From train crash site, focus shift to hospitals in Bhubaneswar

The AIIMS-Bhubaneswar housing 147 unidentified bodies has become the nerve-centre of activities with scenes of traumatized relatives breaking down in the course of identifying their loved ones.

June 5, 2023

State body fixes ambulance charge limit at `3,000

Justice Banerjee also said for now, patients or their relatives could approach the commission if they are charged more than the rates fixed through the advisory issued in 2020.

May 26, 2023

But for state of hospitals, doctor could have survived: KPCC chief

Dr. Vandana, who was stabbed to death by a police detainee, had to be taken to a private hospital 70 km away for emergency treatment shows the state of affairs of government hospitals in Kerala, said K Sudhakaran.

May 12, 2023

School edn dept focuses on practical training, communication skills

The group discussions will help them to improve their communication power. Summer projects have become essential features of academic exercise, ranging from school to the university level.

April 27, 2023

11 new Delhi government hospitals to be ready soon

During a review meeting with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, PWD and Health Department officials said the construction work of most of the hospitals will be completed by the end of this year, whereas others will be completed by the mid 2023.

September 19, 2022

4 NCR hospitals raided by I-T in tax evasion case

The hospitals, which were being raided include ORG hospital, SSB hospital, Accord Hospital and Sarvodaya Hospital.

July 27, 2022

Healthier India~II

To raise the standards of our public hospitals to those levels will need extraordinary focus, efforts and financing.

July 14, 2022

Healthier India~I

 The allocation for public healthcare becomes important when we consider the fact that most Indians shun the public health services due to their decaying state.

July 13, 2022

Even after price slash, hospitals see marginal hike in turnout

“We administered 147 vaccines on Monday, a marginal 12 per cent increase over yesterday. Encouragingly, there has been a 20 per cent rise in number of precaution doses in the 18-59 category. The numbers should further increase as the news spreads about the booster in this age group,”

April 12, 2022

‘Expedite NEET-PG Counselling to avoid crisis amid Covid surge’

He said that doctors' representatives met Union Health Minister on Tuesday and is hopeful that they will call off the strike soon.

December 29, 2021

Chaos at Delhi’s hospitals as resident doctors shut OPD counters

The Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital, which has been the epicenter of the ongoing stir, witnessed chaos as the OPD counters remained shut. The doctors protested outside the emergency ward and all emergency services were obstructed.

December 28, 2021

Moon orders hospitals to focus on critically ill Covid patients

The President asked that public hospitals in the capital area change their specialization to infectious diseases where possible

December 20, 2021

Pollution woes: 30% of Gurugram patients suffer from lung infection

Dr Rishi Raj Borah, Country Director, Orbis India said, "Air pollution is known to erode lung and heart health, but it can affect the eyes too, even for those who wear spectacles. Those who are exposed to polluted air regularly are said to have experienced watering of or a burning sensation in their eyes."

November 23, 2021

Swasthya Sathi: Pvt hospitals’ costs of tests, diagnosis capped at Rs 5k

"In case a person does not have any of the health card, identification of the person/issuance of new card will be facilitated in the hospital itself. Similar arrangements should also have to be made for all PPP diagnostic centres," the advisory said.

October 27, 2021

Two children die in Siliguri, Malda hosps

According to the NBMCH superintendent, Dr Sanjay Mallik, timely referral of patients and timely admission in hospitals was very important. It is learnt that 13 children suffering from fever have been admitted in the NBMCH in the last 24 hours.

September 23, 2021

Huge rush in UP hospital OPDs, waiting list for 45 days

KGMU spokesperson Dr Sudhir Singh said, "Patients who come from far-off places or require urgent consultations are not sent back. We have deployed a staff which goes through the cases of such patients and coordinates"

August 25, 2021

Third wave: Delhi makeshift hospitals to remain in standby mode

Dr Purvi Verma, Clinical Doctor at the CWG Covid care center, said, "We are ready to face the challenges of the third wave with two oxygen plants ready and a total of 450 beds attached with the oxygen supply."

August 22, 2021