The award was received by PGI director Prof Vivek Lal, along with a delegation comprising Prof (Dr) Ashok Kumar, medical superintendent; Prof Dheeraj Khurana, department of neurology; Prof Hemant Bhagat, department of anaesthesia and intensive care; Dr Vijay Tadia, nodal officer, ROTTO North; and Saryu D Madra, consultant, ROTTO North, PGIMER Chandigarh: Reinforcing its position…
Jaipur: Rajasthan has received national recognition for its organ donation awareness efforts, winning the ‘Award for Excellence in Organ Donation Awareness’ at the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day programme organised by National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) under Union ministry of health and family welfare Monday.The recognition, however, contrasts sharply with Rajasthan’s limited progress…
A snapshot of organ donations in Gujarat in 2025, from the NOTTO report Slug: NOTTO DataAhmedabad: New centres, increased awareness and an improved network have contributed to Gujarat witnessing a rising number of organ donations and transplants. In 2025, with 456 organs retrieved from 152 brain-dead patients, Gujarat stood fourth nationally, after Tamil Nadu (804),…
A South Indian female doctor checks a pregnant woman for anemia during a prenatal blood test at a clinic, highlighting maternal health screening and antenatal care. Jaipur: Nearly one in every 10 pregnant women screened in tribal-dominated Dungarpur district over an 11-month period was found to be suffering from severe anaemia, with more than 1,600…
Union minister of state for health and family welfare Anupriya Patel attended the sixth convocation of AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday, where she described graduates of the institution as “Doctor+”. Patel said doctors trained at AIIMS possess a distinct identity because of their exposure to advanced infrastructure, modern medical facilities, research opportunities, expert guidance and the…
Apna Dal (S) national president Anupriya Patel at ‘Jan Swabhiman Diwas’ programme Lucknow: Apna Dal (S) national president and Union minister Anupriya Patel on Thursday used the birth anniversary of party founder Dr Sone Lal Patel to signal the start of preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, calling on workers to strengthen the…
Shillong: Union minister of health and family welfare JP Nadda chaired a parliamentary consultative committee in Shillong on Friday to discuss ways to improve various aspects of child health policies in India.Minister of state for health and family welfare Anupriya Patel and several Lok Sabha members also attended the meeting, which focused on various matters…
Varanasi: The 19th edition of Rozgar Mela was organized by the Varanasi Division at the Banaras Locomotive Works on Saturday.The programme was attended by Union Minister, Anupriya Patel, MLA Sunil Patel, divisional railway manager of North Eastern Railway, Ashish Jain, along with senior officers from various departments.The event was simultaneously held at 47 centres across…
