Shillong: Chief minister Conrad K Sangma has said ‘close to home’ healthcare facilities are a priority with the state govt. Sangma made the remarks on Wednesday after reviewing the progress of works at the Baghmara Civil Hospital in South Garo Hills with additional chief secretary (health) Sampath Kumar, deputy commissioner Sumit Kumar Singh and health…
Times News NetworkKanpur: A 21-year-old girl died under suspicious circumstances in the Kalyanpur police station area of the city. Her family alleged negligence in her treatment by doctors at a private hospital.On Sunday at the postmortem house, family members accused the private hospital doctors of serious negligence and demanded action. They said Priyanka walked to…
T’puram: Attingal municipality is set to introduce a token system at govt veterinary hospital in a bid to streamline services and improve access to quality healthcare for pets. The initiative is being implemented as part of the municipality’s pet population management programme.The token system is being introduced to avoid overcrowding at the hospital, which currently…
Jaipur: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jodhpur has constituted a five-member inquiry committee to investigate the case of eight women developing serious post-operative complications Monday following caesarean deliveries at the Paota District Hospital.The committee has been tasked with examining the operation theatre, medicines, possible infection sources and medical procedures undertaken before…
Panaji: Goa is in the process of establishing its first dedicated transit treatment centre for wild animals, alongside a 24X7 animal ambulance and emergency response system.This has been modeled on facilities currently operated in Maharashtra.The initiative, still in its planning and early implementation phase, aims to improve the rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured and…
Lucknow: Faculty member in the ophthalmology department of KGMU, Prof Sanjiv Gupta, was suspended on charges of prescribing medicines and lenses for cataract surgery that were available at a private shop instead of the subsidised products sold through hospital-run stores.The university also sought an explanation from the head of the ophthalmology department over the alleged…
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research director B Dinesha said that anaesthesiologists often have to stand for long hours and remain with the patient until the patient recovers Mysuru: Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research director B Dinesha said that although anaesthesiologists work behind the scenes within the four walls of the operation…
During the raid, officials found a facility operating with an operation table, surgical instruments and medicines. Investigators seized several items Gurgaon: A 17-week pregnant woman developed severe complications after an illegal abortion at an unauthorised clinic in Rewari, prompting a probe into female foeticide and sex determination practices. A joint team of health department, police…
