Dumka: Health minister Irfan Ansari on Monday reviewed medical and emergency response measures put in place in Deoghar for the Shravani Mela. The month-long fair, during which lakhs of devotees arrive at the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple, will begin on July 30.At the meeting, Ansari directed officials to ensure round-the-clock health care services, a robust…
Banabitan bio-diversity park in Salt Lake Kolkata: The daily entry fee of Rs 10 for morning walkers from 5 am to 7 am at Banabitan bio-diversity park in Salt Lake has been waived. The green projects wing under West Bengal Forest Development Corporation issued a public notice, announcing the waiver coming into effect from Sunday.“It…
Jamshedpur: A video of a woman home guard breaking down over financial distress and fears of an uncertain future went viral on Saturday, bringing to light the plight of 135 home guards deployed at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH), who allegedly have not been paid salaries since March.A woman home guard allegedly…
Patna: State health minister Nishant Kumar on Thursday said strict action would be taken against those found responsible for the fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur that claimed five lives.In a statement issued to reporters, Nishant said he had sought a report from the district administration and asked officials to submit details of the…
Patna: State health minister Nishant Kumar on Monday directed all govt health institutions to prioritise quality, time-bound healthcare during a review meeting with senior officials, regional directors and civil surgeons.He called for strengthening help desks, streamlining OPD registration, token-based queue management and ensuring smooth functioning of diagnostic and medicine distribution services.The minister stressed full attendance…
Gandhinagar: A newborn girl with a life-threatening rare congenital defect diagnosed as bilateral choanal atresia was successfully operated upon at the Civil Hospital to restore her breathing mechanism, the state govt said on Friday.An official statement said the infant was born through normal delivery on May 1 in Naliya town of Kutch district to the…
Mumbai: The state health department will soon open 27 more ambulatory cancer centres and include cutting-edge cancer treatment options, such as immunotherapy, and diagnostic options, such as PET scans, in its Mahatma Pule Jan Arogya Yojana.This announcement was made by state health minister Prakash Abitkar at a high-level meeting held at the health services office…
