Rims director Dr Raj Kumar resigns after CID raid over alleged MBBS admission, tender irregularities; Dr Dipendra Kumar Sinha appointed acting head | Ranchi News

Ranchi: Dr Raj Kumar, Director of the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) in Ranchi, tendered his resignation on Thursday, a day after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted searches at the health hub and seized documents while probing complaints of irregularities in 2025 MBBS admissions and tender allotments.The probe expanded amid recent fake…

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Tobacco, alcohol use in Jharkhand men higher than national average: NFHS-6 | Ranchi News

Ranchi: Tobacco and alcohol consumption remain significantly higher among men in the state than the national average, emerging as a major public health concern even as Jharkhand made modest gains in other health indicators, according to NFHS-6 (2023–24) data, which was released on Friday. However, the state has better indicators compared to the previous NFHS-5…

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Government to crack down on over 1,000 ultrasound centres in Jharkhand

Ranchi: In a bid to curb illegal prenatal sex determination, sex-selective practices and lapses in patient care, the state health department will launch a stringent three-month inspection drive covering more than 1,000 ultrasound centres across the state.The decision comes after action against several centres for alleged violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT)…

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Jharkhand Hospitals Upgrade Pathology Labs with Fully Automatic Machines | Ranchi News

Ranchi: Semi automatic pathology machines across Jharkhand’s hospitals will soon be replaced with fully automatic ones, officials of the state health department said.Ajoy Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary of the department, has directed pathology testing equipment makers Meril to install fully automatic machines in all hospitals, including community health centres (CHCs) and primary health centres…

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