Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday called upon newly-recruited doctors to focus on the welfare of the people, assuring that his government would also ensure their well-being. Speaking at a ceremony where he distributed appointment letters to 2,642 newly-selected medical officers on Wednesday, CM Stalin highlighted the steps taken … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Controversies have surfaced over the meeting of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with 675 senior and junior doctors in the state on Monday. The controversy is over whether the large number of doctors participating at the said meeting, as dictated by the state health department, will have any adverse impact … Read more
Kochi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has directed the state Health Department to inform all doctors of the state to preserve the foetus of minor victims and to get written permission from the police officials concerned to destroy it. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that this was required to protect the interest of the … Read more
Ahmedabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has taken strict action against two doctors involved in the Khyati Hospital scam in Ahmedabad and suspended their medical licenses for a period of three years. The decision was taken during the General Body meeting of the Gujarat Medical Council. Sources said that the GMC meeting concluded … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Doctors at a hospital in Hyderabad removed a pen cap from the lungs of a man, who had accidentally ingested it 21 years ago. The 26-year-old from Karimnagar recently approached a hospital due to persistent cough and unexplained weight loss. According to Dr. Shubhakar Nadella, Consultant Clinical and Interventional Pulmonologist, KIMS … Read more
Jammu, Feb 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that the need of the hour is that doctors also choose to serve beyond urban centres to improve healthcare in the rural areas. Omar Abdullah emphasised the need to improve handling of emergency cases and capacity at various Government Medical Colleges … Read more
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Health Department will commence counselling for doctors selected for government service appointments from tomorrow. State Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced that 2,642 doctors would receive their appointment orders immediately after completing the counselling process. The selection process followed an online examination conducted by Tata Consultancy on January 5, … Read more
Gurugram, Feb 4 (IANS) As the world observes Cancer Day on February 4, doctors at a Gurugram hospital praised the Ayushman Bharat scheme for its transformative impact on cancer care, particularly for economically weaker sections. This initiative, which offers free cancer treatment, is being hailed as a major step in reducing preventable deaths by ensuring … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of disease including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), doctors and sportspersons from across India. During his … Read more