Follow Us on Google News Ranchi, July 22 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Jharkhand government has appointed 126 specialist doctors under the National Health Mission (NHM) through a bidding-based selection process, allowing them to choose their preferred posting based on the lowest quoted honorarium. At a function held at the IPH Auditorium in Namkum, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jalandhar, July 19 (IANS) The ED seized property and financial records during searches at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala and Mumbai in connection with the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs procured by a Punjab doctor for the rehabilitation of addicts at his 22 private de-addiction centres, an official said on Saturday. The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of State for Medical Education Madhuri Misal in the state council said that the state government is in the midst of crafting a strict law against bogus doctors. In her reply to a calling attention motion moved by members Manisha Kayande and Vikram Kale, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front, an umbrella body of different associations of junior doctors in the state, who had been spearheading the movement against R.G. Kar rape and murder tragedy in August last year, will organise a “reclaim the night program”, on Tuesday midnight, to observe … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) On a day meant to honour the medical fraternity, Kerala witnessed political protests instead, as opposition parties trained their guns on State Health Minister Veena George over alleged failures in the public health sector. Marking World Doctors’ Day on Tuesday, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted all the doctors on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day. PM Modi said the contribution of the doctors in strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure was exceptional. In a post on X, the Prime Minister extended best wishes to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gorakhpur, June 30 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu chaired the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS-Gorakhpur on Monday and urged young doctors to work towards providing good health care in rural and tribal areas that still lack high-quality health services. She also attended the convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, June 13 (IANS) In a solemn ceremony filled with emotion and solidarity, the medical fraternity of Surat Civil Government Medical College gathered on Friday to honour the 241 lives lost in the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171. Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff observed a prayer meet to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 4 (IANS) After six new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, the number of Covid-19 patients has risen to 30 in Patna since May 23, according to the latest report released by the Bihar Health Department. The new cases include a 19-year-old male, a 21-year-old female, … Read more