Chennai: Health minister K G Arunraj on Friday ordered action against the contractor responsible for poorly maintained toilets in the super-speciality block of Kilpauk Medical College Hospital and directed Public Works Department to fix leaking water pipes in the old maternity block immediately.During an inspection of the hospital, the minister also reviewed facilities at the…
Hubballi: Sudden weather fluctuations following recent rainfall have led to a rise in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases among children in the twin cities. While nights remain relatively cool, temperatures rise sharply by morning. KMC-RI and other hospitals are seeing an increase in young patients, particularly children under five. Doctors, however, stress that…
TNNCalangute: The construction of the Candolim Health Centre building, which has been delayed multiple times, is now likely to be completed in the coming months following the lapse of the June 2026 deadline.“I am pleased to see that the project is now in its final stages of completion. This modern healthcare facility will significantly strengthen…
Health minister Irfan Ansari and other dignitaries at the inauguration of RIO on Friday Ranchi: Health minister Irfan Ansari formally inaugurated the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) here on Friday, in a bid to strengthen specialised eye care services.Ansari said, “The opening of the eye centre is…
K Muraleedharan said the health department is functioning very well Thiruvananthapuram: High drama continued over the post of director of health services (DHS) on Saturday even as health minister K Muraleedharan ruled out any crisis.A confrontation arose at the health services directorate after former DHS Dr K J Reena arrived at the office armed with…
Vadodara: A video allegedly showing three people offering namaz inside the OPD building of SSG Hospital in Vadodara has sparked a controversy, prompting the hospital administration to launch an inquiry.Confirming the incident, SSG Hospital superintendent Dr Ranjan Aiyer said the administration reviewed CCTV footage after the matter was brought to its attention by members of…
Ranchi: Rims on Thursday announced that it would repair all defunct water filters on the hospital premises.An official communiqué from Rims on Thursday said that a company, Minu Marketing Private Limited, in coordination with the institute administration, has agreed to provide support for technical survey, restoration and maintenance of drinking water units installed on the…
