Health News

Parliamentary panel asks AIIMS to fill vacant posts

A parliamentary panel has expressed concern that 85 faculty posts are lying vacant in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and has directed the health ministry and the premier hospital to fill them up in six months.9:04 PM on October 23

Dasmunsi still on life support

Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who suffered a heart attack early this month, continues to be on life support, hospital sources said Thursday.7:02 PM on October 23

Suspected botched vaccination claims four infants in Assam

Four infants have died and at least eight have taken ill in western Assam in what appears to be a case of botched vaccination, parents and locals said though the state government Wednesday denied the charge and ordered a probe.9:00 PM on October 22

Bangalore based hospital to set up medical college in Ahmedabad

Bangalore based Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital will set up a medical college in Gujarat on an investment of Rs.2.5 billion ($507 million).7:33 PM on October 22

A helpline this Diwali to help treat burns

Got a slight burn while bursting crackers this Diwali? Don't panic and don't try home remedies. Help is now just a phone call away.10:30 AM on October 22

Patient held captive for a year for want of money

An 18-year old cardiac patient who was allegedly held captive at a government-run hospital for more than a year for not paying her bills was discharged Tuesday evening, officials said.12:33 AM on October 22

Four booked for unauthorised vaccination

Four people working with an NGO face action for unauthorised sale of hepatitis-B vaccines in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district, health officials said Tuesday.9:00 PM on October 21

Hospital asked to compensate woman for not providing ambulance

Hitting out at government hospitals for their casual and cavalier attitude towards patients, a consumer court Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 on an Employees State Insurance (ESI) hospital for not providing ambulance to a pregnant woman who was forced to deliver in an auto rickshaw.8:33 PM on October 21

Panel favours better pay for allied health professionals

Noting the crucial role played by physiotherapists and occupational therapists in health care, a parliamentary panel has recommended that their pay structure should be revised.7:01 PM on October 21

India's armed forces ready to face any challenge: President

President Pratibha Patil Tuesday said India is ready to face any challenge with the country's armed forces equipped with advanced weapons.5:30 PM on October 21

Patient held captive for want of money, probe ordered

Uttar Pradesh health authorities have initiated a probe after an 18-year-old cardiac patient girl said she was held captive at a government-run hospital for a year for not depositing full fees for her treatment.4:33 PM on October 21

Hindustan Latex ties up with Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology

City-based healthcare products manufacturer Hindustan Latex Ltd (HLL) has entered into a tie-up with the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) to set up a technology business incubator, a company official said here Tuesday.3:32 PM on October 21

Delhi hospital fined Rs.500,000 for negligence

A consumer court has asked a leading government-run hospital here to pay Rs.500,000 in compensation to the widow of a man who underwent incorrect radiotherapy as a result of which he died.11:01 AM on October 21

Class giving trouble? 10 minutes of pranayam, everyone

No more caning or beating, says a school in Agra. But wait. You will still be pulled up, though in a different way - by being asked to do yoga!11:01 AM on October 21

Chandigarh medical institute doctors call off strike

The indefinite strike by doctors that crippled health services in a premier medical institute here was called off on the first day Monday after a written apology from an assistant professor over his alleged misbehaviour with a senior resident.12:31 AM on October 21