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Delhi govt LNJP hospital under scanner, LG orders CVC probe

July 3, 2024

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a CVC probe into a massive cost escalation of Rs 670 crore in the construction of a new block of Delhi government’s Lok Nayak hospital. A tender worth Rs 465...

Doctors question Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita over ‘2 yrs of jail’ for causing death by ‘negligence’

July 1, 2024

Doctors have started raising questions after the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS), 2023, has come into force from today as it prescribes a reduced jail term of two years for doctors charged with causing death by...

About 67% of cancer patients seek second advise

June 30, 2024

About 67 per cent of cancer patients getting treatment in private hospitals and 33 per cent availing treatment at government hospitals sought a second opinion to find if their treatment is on the correct course, a survey has...

FORDA delegation meets JP Nadda over NEET PG postponement

June 30, 2024

Amid the alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive tests including NEET-PG exam, the representatives of the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association met Union health minister J P Nadda to discuss key...

Nearly 50% Indian adults not physically active: Lancet study

June 27, 2024

In a shocking study by The Lancet, almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity. The study published in The Lancet Global Health, more women in India (57%) were found to be...

Over 50 drugs failed in CDSCO quality test

June 26, 2024

India’s apex drugs regulatory body has found the samples of around 50 drugs, including that of widely-used paracetamol, pantoprazole and some antibiotics for treating bacterial infections, as not of standard quality. A...

Healthcare experts urge govt to prioritize reforms, increase spending

June 25, 2024

As the newly-elected government embarks on its initial 100 days in power, the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at transforming the healthcare sector and creating a...

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

June 25, 2024

Ten cities from India – Delhi, Varanasi, Shimla, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – were analised by the researchers to find out the effect on mortality by high intensity heat...

PM Modi performs asanas on International Yoga Day

June 21, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime...

Heatwave: Over 30 deaths in 24 hrs, Hundreds admitted in hospitals

June 21, 2024

The continued spell of severe heat wave has claimed at least 34 lives in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total count of heat stroke related deaths in the city has now gone up to 49. Of the 34 fresh heat-related deaths, 13...

Delhi govt LNJP hospital under scanner, LG orders CVC probe

Doctors question Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita over ‘2 yrs of jail’ for causing death by ‘negligence’

About 67% of cancer patients seek second advise

FORDA delegation meets JP Nadda over NEET PG postponement

Nearly 50% Indian adults not physically active: Lancet study

Over 50 drugs failed in CDSCO quality test

Healthcare experts urge govt to prioritize reforms, increase spending

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

PM Modi performs asanas on International Yoga Day

Heatwave: Over 30 deaths in 24 hrs, Hundreds admitted in hospitals

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