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 […]
The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a surgeon’s appeal challenging a District Commission’s order. The District Commission had held the doctor and a nursing home accountable for causing functional disability to a patient by unnecessarily removing her left ovary and tube without a proper pre-surgery assessment. The Commission affirmed the reasonable nature of […]
There is a need to significantly increase medical seats in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, a parliamentary committee said, noting that the government’s existing scheme of establishing new medical colleges attached to district or referral hospitals can help in achieving this goal. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare in its its […]
Assam- To boost up the healthcare sector, 8 medical colleges are going to be inaugurated in Assam within 18 to 30 months, said Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta in the ongoing budget session. He also said that the government is also planning to make Tinsukia Medical College and Hospital functional from this year and hence […]
Gurugram: Busting an illegal hospital and clinic in Ambedkar colony and Chakkarpur village in Gurugram, a joint team of the chief minister’s flying squad and the health department arrested two quacks on Saturday in connection with the case. Meanwhile, two more accused in this case are absconding. The authorities raided and sealed the SD Hospital […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: Surgeon and nursing home to compensate for removing minor patient’s ovary without proper assessment The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a surgeon’s appeal challenging a District Commission’s order. The District Commission had held the doctor and a nursing home accountable for causing functional disability […]
New Delhi: Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of death for children worldwide – yet few prescribe it. This seems to be the result of a new study conducted by the University of Southern California when trying […]
The HbA1c test, or glycated hemoglobin test, is a crucial tool in diabetes management. It measures the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months, providing a comprehensive view of long-term glucose control. This test is essential for assessing the effectiveness of diabetes management plans and helping individuals and healthcare providers make informed decisions […]
Agartala: Taking cognizance of the viral video showing an orthopaedic implant material supplier allegedly assisting the surgeons in the operation theatre of an Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital, the Tripura health department has sought a detailed report on the matter. A purported video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the man wearing a surgeon’s […]
New Delhi: Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The initial share-sale is a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 680 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 1.86 crore shares by promoters and an existing investor, according […]