Chandigarh: In what comes as a ray of hope for cancer patients, PGI administration is actively working towards establishing a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratory to advance its capabilities in stem cell and gene therapies. The initiative aims at enhancing the institution’s capacity for cutting-edge medical treatments. In the absence of such a GMP, the […]
Bengaluru: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for collaborative research and training. Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General of AFMS signed the MoU with the NIMHANS in Bengaluru in the presence of Director Dr Prathima Murthy, officials said. […]
Jind: The Marxist Communist Party held a protest at the civil hospital raising several issues in the health department. After the protest, a memorandum regarding public issues was submitted to the acting CMO, Paleram Kataria. Addressing the protest, party leader Comrade Ramesh Chandra stated that the public facilities in the civil hospital are in a […]
Lucknow: Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) is set to enhance its cardiac care services with the installation of one more catheterisation (cath) lab and a TMT machine. Expected to be operational within three to four months, this will help reduce waiting time for heart patients. The lab will be established with Rs […]
Chandigarh: The ongoing multi-crore fraud involving the Ayushman Bharat cashless treatment scheme at Chandigarh PGI has now extended to the Himcare scheme, prompting the arrest of Kapil, a data operator working at the Himcare counter in Nehru Hospital. Kapil is the first insider from PGI to be arrested in connection with this growing scam. The […]
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is reeling under an acute shortage of staff, with 430 posts of doctors and 2,109 posts of faculty members lying vacant at the country’s premier medical institute. According to a recent parliamentary standing committee report, the AIIMS is facing a significant shortage of staff in […]
New Delhi: A 20-year-old woman died at a private hospital in the Shalimar Bagh area of northwest Delhi, sparking allegations of medical negligence by her family and a dispute over treatment costs, Delhi Police said in a statement. According to the police statement, the deceased, identified as Manasvi, a resident of Tri Nagar, was admitted […]
Shimla: Health and family welfare minister Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil (retd) on Saturday a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) unit was set up at HP Govt Dental College and Hospital, Shimla. The minister said the CBCT unit was the state-of-the-art radiographic diagnostic equipment and was one of its kind in the state. It provides the […]
Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister K J George, along with Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, inspected the ongoing construction of a state-of-the-art 100-bed multispecialty hospital in H R B R Layout here on Friday. During the visit, George emphasised the hospital’s high-quality, patient-friendly design and urged the Health department to ensure the provision […]
Chandigarh: Fifteen patients admitted to civil hospital in Sangrur reported having “mild reactions” after they were administered intravenous glucose, leading to authorities withdrawing the stock of a particular batch of medicines. Ruling AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj visited the hospital to enquire about the well-being of the affected patients. “I reached the civil hospital-Sangrur after […]
