Follow Us on Google News Agartala, May 1 (IANS) To ensure timely payment of social pension among the cancer patients, the Tripura government on Thursday set up a new help desk at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Centre (AVBRCC) in Agartala. Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy launched the help desk at … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In pursuance of its commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Neighbourhood First Policy, India on Friday sent medical assistance worth $2 million to Nepal for patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell disease in the country. “Reaffirming India’s commitment to the Neighbourhood First Policy, India … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The average price reduction of drugs, due to fixation or refixation of prices, has resulted in estimated annual savings of approximately Rs 3,788 crore to patients, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel said in a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, March 16 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in the intensive care unit of the labour ward at Kamala Raja Hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district on Sunday. No casualties have been reported so far. An explosion in the air conditioner’s compressor triggered a fire, filling the ward with … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A violent incident unfolded at the trauma centre of the Government Medical College in Firozabad after a patient’s death. The family members of the deceased staged a protest, causing significant chaos in the hospital premises. They vandalised hospital property and assaulted the medical staff. The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) Leading medical professionals dealing with patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have urged the central government to strengthen policies and funding for such patients, emphasising the urgent need for better access to life-saving treatments. This demand came at the first international conference on neuromuscular disorders, … Read more
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Several postpartum women in Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in the East Burdwan district of West Bengal fell sick on Monday night after allegedly being administered the wrong injection. However, no casualty had been reported at the time the report was filed. The hospital authorities claimed on Tuesday morning that all … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Over 5.1 lakh TB patients have been notified across India since the launch of 100-day TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan on December 7, 2024, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Among those identified, 2.4 lakh patients have been notified from public health institutions, while 1.1 lakh were identified through private healthcare facilities. … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme of Maharashtra’s Public Health Department said that a total of 181 patients have been infected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the state so far while no new case was reported on Sunday. The department said that there are other 27 cases who are suspected of being infected … Read more