Entries by aaron

Odisha targets NMC Nod for 100 MBBS Seats at Jajpur Medical College

Bhubaneswar: Bringing good news to the medical aspirants in Odisha, a total number of 100 MBBS seats are likely to be added to the seat matrix in Odisha as the State Government has decided to set a target to add these MBBS seats in the new Government Medical College and Hospital (MCH), Jajpur from the 2024-2025 […]

Bribe for treatment: MP Surgeon of govt-run hospital suspended

Guna: A surgeon posted in a government hospital in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh was suspended for allegedly demanding money from a patient for treatment, an official said on Friday. The divisional commissioner took action against the surgeon, identified as Dr Rahul Shrivastava, on Thursday based on a report filed by the district collector. “A […]

Zydus Lifesciences reports bigger-than-expected rise in Q3 profit

Bengaluru: Indian generic drugmaker Zydus Lifesciences reported a bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter profit, driven by strong sales in its domestic and overseas markets. Consolidated net profit for the company rose 27% to 7.90 billion rupees (about $95 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, beating analysts’ average estimate of 6.83 billion rupees, as per […]

Claiming to be Champion Of Healthcare Facilities, Tamil Nadu is Expected To Effectively Monitor Paramedical, Clinical Establishments: HC

Chennai: Reprimanding the Government, the Madras High Court has recently remarked that when the State of Tamil Nadu claims that they are the champions of the healthcare facilities in the Country, they are expected to effectively monitor and control such paramedical and clinical establishments across the State by enforcing Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, […]

Orthopaedic surgeon gets extortion call, accused arrested

Patna: In another case of rangdari in Bihar, two men- one identifying himself as the son of a late gangster have been arrested recently for allegedly threatening and making extortion calls to a city-based prominent orthopaedic surgeon. The accused were threatening the doctor for two consecutive days in an attempt to extort money from him. […]

Kauvery Hospital, Salem successfully treats patient with Boerhaave Syndrome

Salem: Kauvery Hospital, Salem, which is part of a leading multi-specialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, successfully performs treatment for ”BoerhaaveSyndrome” A 65-year-old patient with chest pain, vomiting, and sweating was admitted to Kauvery Hospital, Salem three months ago. Despite tests for cardiac disease, all results were negative, and a cardiologist examined him, ruled out […]

Doctor dismissed for pre-wedding shoot inside Hospital OT

The idea of holding a pre-wedding shoot inside a government-run hospital, proved heavy for a young doctor Dr Abhishek, after he was dimissed from his duty as his shoot went viral on social media. A doctor was dismissed from service on Friday soon after a video of his pre-wedding photo shoot held inside an operation […]