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HEALTH2h agoNational Medical Commission asks medical colleges to set up patient safety committeesThe proposed committee is to be chaired by the director, head of the institution or medical superintendent, with representation from relevant specialties and patient safety domains; the Commission notes that the move places responsibility on medical institutions to establish an institutional mechanism for monitoring safety practicesThe Hindu
HEALTHBREAKING4h agoMeasles crisis : Bangladesh battling world worst measles outbreakbrisbanetimes.com.au · Australia
HEALTH9h agoFour pharmacies in Hyderabad face notices over sale records of habit-forming drugsFour pharmacies in Hyderabad have received notices regarding their sale records for habit-forming drugs. This indicates a regulatory review or investigation into drug sales practices.The Hindu
HEALTH9h agoFree health camp extends services to nearly 600 students, youth in AnantapurThe camp, which was held as part of the foundation day celebrations of Nigama Foundation, provided free blood grouping, haemoglobin and diabetes screening, blood-pressure checks, general and orthopaedic consultations, and eye examinations to the studentsThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoDining out: how safe is the food on your plate?The rapid expansion of restaurants, food courts, and online delivery services has transformed Visakhapatnam’s dining culture. However, behind this convenience lies a major concern—food safety. Recent inspections across several restaurants in the city have repeatedly exposed stale ingredients, rotten meat, and unhygienic kitchens. As consumer complaints rise, Harish Gilai writes how the enforcement machinery is struggling to keep pace to enforce stricter hygiene standardsThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoMaharashtra FDA resolves 72% of 13,857 complaints in three months; AI filters out over 11,000 invalid submissionsPune records highest number of grievances, while complaints against dark stores and quick-commerce platforms riseThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoDengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this yearThe number of cases recorded in September was 1,293. More than 100 medical camps were being held every day, and 3,703 mosquito eradication workers had been deployedThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoKerala State Drugs Control dept. seeks curbs on inter-State drug procurement to ensure traceabilityThe department has sought the restriction for a period of six months, during which the firms would be required to procure medicines through authorised medical depots within KeralamThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoKeralam considering sites in Thrissur, Kasaragod for proposed All-India Institute of AyurvedaOver 200 acres each have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in KasaragodThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoHealth Minister rules out withdrawal of hospital billing transparency orderLanding-price disclosure will depend on Supreme Court order; itemised bills and display of treatment charges to continue, says KhaderThe Hindu
HEALTH2d ago161 confirmed measles cases, one death reported in KozhikodeOfficials say preventive measures will be strengthened and vaccination coverage expanded with the help of other government departments in the coming daysThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoA tooth grew in a teenager's eye and doctors removed it with surgery: the case that amazed world medicineMedicine has records of teeth in unusual places, but never in that site. A case in India rewrote the limits of what was considered possible in human anatomy.Clarín
HEALTH2d agoCardiology dept. in Kozhikode MCH in need of critical careThough the sanctioned permanent staff strength of doctors is 14, only eight are on the rolls, and one of them has been sent on a working arrangement basis to the Government MCH, WayanadThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoBengaluru Metro facilitates swift transport of vital organ for medical emergencyThe organ was transported from Sparsh Hospital in Yeshwantpur to Apollo Hospital in Seshadripuram.The Hindu
HEALTH2d agoKUHS Research Day: focus on geriatric care, indigenous medical devices, says ICMR officialDr. Sanghamitra Pati urges young researchers to pursue socially relevant research; 428 undergraduate students receive Research Appreciation AwardsThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoDoctors remove nail cutter from young man’s stomach in BelagaviDoctors successfully removed a nail cutter from a young man's stomach in Belagavi. This highlights an unusual medical intervention and the capabilities of local healthcare professionals.The Hindu
HEALTH2d agoIndia found itself ‘let down miserably’ during Covid-19, says ministerAn Indian minister stated that India felt significantly let down during the Covid-19 pandemic. This reflects on the nation's experience and challenges during a global health crisis.straitstimes · singapore