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HEALTH3d agoIn-patient facility below taluk-level not possible: MuraliMurali has stated that establishing in-patient facilities below the taluk-level is not feasible.The Hindu
HEALTH3d agoTwo Assistant Professors, two PG students suspended for medical negligence at Kakinada GGHRangaraya Medical College Principal says a cannula was left in the woman’s abdomen during delivery surgery and was removed after she was readmitted with stomach painThe Hindu
HEALTH3d agoNo permanent medical college campus after nearly two years, GMC Maheshwaram students threaten strikeStudents at GMC Maheshwaram are threatening a strike due to the lack of a permanent medical college campus after nearly two years. This highlights an ongoing issue affecting medical education facilities and student conditions.The Hindu
HEALTH3d agoHIV screening to be intensified in MalappuramThe decision was taken at a review meeting held here on October 13 to assess the Mobilisation of AIDS Safety (MAS) activities in the district.The Hindu
HEALTH4d ago13,505 girls get HPV vaccine in KozhikodeOver 13,500 girls received the HPV vaccine in Kozhikode. This indicates a public health initiative to combat HPV.The Hindu
HEALTH4d agoHealth secretaries seek merger with Health Department in Andhra Pradesh to ease workloadHealth secretaries in Andhra Pradesh are proposing a merger with the Health Department to alleviate their workload. This initiative aims to streamline administrative processes within the public health sector.The Hindu
HEALTH4d agoArthroplasty summit in Hyderabad focuses on knee, hip replacement and robotic surgeryAn arthroplasty summit in Hyderabad is focusing on discussions related to knee and hip replacement surgeries, as well as robotic surgery techniques.The Hindu
HEALTH4d agoDisplay rates of healthcare services prominently, Centre tells StatesClearly visible display will enable patients to take informed decisions, build trust, prevent billing-related disputes; Health Ministry also urges clinical establishments to display package rates for international patients visiting India on medical and Ayush visasThe Hindu
HEALTH4d agoJunior doctors protest at Osmania General Hospital over deficient facilities, non-functional medical equipmentOMC JUDA president N. Chandrakanth Reddy says ventilators, the catheterisation laboratory and diagnostic machines have been non-functional for months, with no assurance despite a meeting with the Health SecretaryThe Hindu
HEALTH5d agoKGMU’s 12-storey facility with 1,200-capacity for attendants likely soonLocated near the Shatabdi Phase-1 building, the facility aims to provide affordable accommodation to attendants accompanying patients from different districts of Uttar Pradesh and other states. KGMU spokesperson Prof KK Singh said construction and finishing work had been completed, while elevator installation and furnishing were expected to be completed within a month.hindustantimes · india
HEALTH5d agoChief Minister inaugurates IAP HouseThe IAP House, located behind the Kaloor metro station, will also be home to the ‘Arike’ Pain and Palliative Care Unit, which focusses on pediatric palliative care.The Hindu
HEALTH5d agoBrain Stimulation Centre inaugurated at Lalitha PVS Institute of Medical Sciences in GunturA new Brain Stimulation Centre has been inaugurated at the Lalitha PVS Institute of Medical Sciences in Guntur, indicating an expansion of medical facilities in the region.The Hindu
HEALTH5d agoAlleged sale of spoiled fish: authorities to intensify scrutiny of fish markets in KozhikodeFood Safety squads and local health authorities are closely monitoring fish markets and storage and transportation practices amid allegations that poor-quality consignments brought from other States are entering the local marketThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoOsmania junior doctors to protest on October 12 over training, working conditionsAccording to an official strike notice issued on October 10, the protest will begin at 8.30 a.m. at the main gate of Osmania General HospitalThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoOfficials crack down on 203 network hospitals for various irregularitiesThe NTR Vaidya Seva Trust imposed fines of ₹34.39 crore and took disciplinary action against 44 hospitals, including 25 suspensions, over the past two yearsThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoHow massive mark-ups and hospital margins drain patients in IndiaDrug pricing in India faces intense scrutiny as investigations reveal massive mark-ups on medicines and medical devices in hospital pharmacies, leaving patients burdened by unregulated costs.deccanherald · india
HEALTH6d agoVisakhapatnam’s air breached national standard on 259 of 382 days; data show winter brings the worstAll 10 monitoring stations in Visakhapatnam breached the annual PM10 limit over 12 months; the city’s bowl-shaped terrain and winter temperature inversion trap pollutants, an APPCB scientist saysThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoKidwai’s home-based palliative care reaches over 3,000 patients and caregiversOn World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, Kidwai institute highlights home visits and bereavement support for families dealing with life-limiting illnessesThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoShigella cases ring alarm bells in Thrissur as 10 infections surface in nine daysTholur accounts for seven cases; all patients out of danger, says DMO; 39 dengue and four leptospirosis cases also reported in OctoberThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoTelangana screens 1.49 crore people for NCDs, identifies 18 lakh with hypertension, nine lakh with diabetesTelangana screened 1.49 crore people for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The screening identified 18 lakh individuals with hypertension and nine lakh with diabetes.The Hindu
HEALTH6d agoMaharashtra to soon introduce digital system for milk tracking to curb adulteration: FDA chiefTukaram Mundhe said the FDA had begun inspecting milk collection centres across Maharashtra to check for adulteration, unsafe milk and compliance with prescribed practicesThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoKarnataka seeks wider price caps beyond cancer medicines on other high-cost life-saving drugsHealth Minister U.T. Khader said price rationalisation should translate into direct savings for patients, and urged the Union government to extend similar measures to other essential medicines where high treatment costs place a burden on patients.The Hindu
HEALTHOct 10NIMHANS study finds loneliness linked to psychological distress, excessive series watching among parents of emigrated childrenThe findings assume relevance ahead of World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, which draws attention to mental health and the need to address psychological well-beingThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 10HEC reviews drug prevention measures in educational institutionsISLAMABAD - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized a meeting at its Secretariat in Islamabad to review drug prevention, awareness, and control measures in educational institutions.nation_pk · pakistan