Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 (IANS) Dr Haris Chirackal, a government doctor who highlighted the shortage of surgical equipment and administrative lapses at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital, said on Thursday that when he sees patients going back home with a smile, he feels happy that his outbursts have worked. Dr … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Agartala, July 1 (IANS) Tripura government plans to establish a medical hub and efforts are underway to develop treatment facilities for all types of diseases, reducing the need for patients to seek care outside the state, Chief Minister Manik Saha announced here on Tuesday. Addressing the Doctors’ Day function, the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) A fire incident was reported from the government-run Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The mishap occurred in the burns ward of the hospital, and all 26 inpatients were safely shifted to another block. According to the preliminary investigation by the police, the fire broke out … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, June 25 (IANS) A blood donation drive organised by the Adani Foundation, the social welfare arm of the Adani Group, on the occasion of Chairman Gautam Adani’s 63rd birthday (June 24), received overwhelming support. A total of 27,661 units of blood were collected, significantly surpassing last year’s tally of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research has initiated a Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) that is crucial in saving the lives of rare disease patients, including those with thalassemia and haemophilia, in the country. According to the ICMR, the RDRI will also benefit patients … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) The BJP Information Technology cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday, slammed the state government over the Swasthya Sathi scheme, alleging that the scheme is a tool to “loot” poor patients. He also claimed that what the people of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Hundreds of people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems were lined up to take ‘fish prasadam’ as the annual event began here on Sunday. Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with MP Anil Kumar Yadav, inaugurated ‘fish prasadam’ at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally. Prabhakar, who … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Amid 84 new Covid-19 cases reported on Friday, the Maharashtra public health department has issued an advisory asking the hospitals to keep ICU beds, oxygen supplies and other necessary resources ready. At the same time, the department has advised people to wear masks, maintain social distancing … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, May 6 (IANS) A fire broke out at Mission Hospital in Athwalines, Surat, triggering panic among patients and staff. Thick plumes of smoke engulfed the building as the blaze spread rapidly, prompting an urgent response from the city’s fire department. “A fleet of 15 fire engines rushed to the … Read more