Newborn death: Opposition demands removal of Guwahati Medical College principal

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Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) The crisis at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has escalated into a political storm, with opposition parties, student organisations demanding accountability from the Assam government and hospital authorities. On Friday, the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) demanded the immediate suspension of GMCH Principal Dr. Achyut Ch. Baishya, accusing him of gross negligence following the death of a newborn last week. “There is a bisangati (disorder) in GMCH, and Dr. Baishya …

AHPI asks hospitals to end cashless tie-up with Bajaj Allianz over low reimbursement rates

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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) on Friday said it has advised its member hospitals in North India to stop providing cashless treatment facilities to policyholders of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company starting September 1.The decision comes after several hospitals complained that the insurer has not revised hospital reimbursement rates in line with rising medical costs.According to AHPI, Bajaj Allianz has instead pressured hospitals to lower…

India showcases leadership in quality, safety benchmarks for herbal medicines

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Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) India showcased its leadership in herbal medicines at an event here, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols, an official statement said on Friday.The four-day regional workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines was jointly organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush and the World Health O…

Bangladesh records highest single-day toll of 5 dengue deaths

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Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh recorded this year’s highest single-day toll of five dengue deaths, bringing the tally to 110, the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.The official data showed 311 more new infections in the past 24 hours as of 8 a.m. local time Thursday, raising the total number of cases of the mosquito-borne disease to 27,782 this year.Bangladesh recorded more than 100,000 cases and 575 deaths in 2024.The South Asian country logged 1,705 dengue-related d…

Medical student commits suicide in Jamshedpur, four such cases in city in 24 hours

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Jamshedpur, Aug 22 (IANS) A spate of suicides has sent shockwaves across Jamshedpur, with four people, including a medical college student, taking their own lives within the last 24 hours. Divyanshu Pandey, 22, a third-year MBBS student at Manipal Tata Medical College (TMMC), died after allegedly consuming poison on Thursday night, police said on Friday.Originally from Kashipur in Bihar’s Samastipur district, Pandey was rushed to the Tata Main Hospital (TMH) by his classmates when his conditio…

India should initiate a plant health initiative: Prof Ajay Sood

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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) While the One Health Mission has primarily concentrated on human, animal and wildlife health due to their distinct value chains, plant health also requires dedicated attention, according to Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government.Charing the 28th Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) meeting here to discuss the National Plant Health Initiative (NPHI), Professor Sood emphasised the critical impo…

National Consumer Helpline facilitates Rs 2.72 crore refund in July, e-commerce tops redressal

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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) successfully facilitated refunds amounting to Rs 2.72 crore in July, addressing 7,256 consumer grievances across 27 sectors, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on Friday. The e-commerce sector recorded the highest volume of refund-related grievances with 3,594 cases, resulting in refunds worth Rs 1.34 crore, followed by the travel and tourism sector, which accounted for refunds of Rs 31 lakh.The helpline’s technological transform…

Rajasthan: 5 doctors, 4 employees suspended at RGHS; FIR filed against hospital

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Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Serious irregularities have been uncovered in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS), leading to the suspension of nine individuals, including five doctors – two from Ayurveda and three from allopathy – and four other government employees.In addition, an FIR has been filed against a private hospital, a medical store, three doctors, and a cardholder involved in the alleged fraud. Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary of the Medical and Health Department, stated that th…

Ahmedabad to set up first CNG-powered dog crematorium as a part of animal welfare

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Ahmedabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to get its first dedicated dog crematorium, with the Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD) of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) announcing plans to establish a CNG-powered animal cremator at its ABC Centre in Behrampura, officials said on Thursday. The facility, to be procured through North East Machine Karmasand Agency at a cost of Rs 30 lakh, is expected to become operational within four months.The move is part of CNCD’s wider animal welfar…

Herbal tobacco cessation products unregulated on Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit: ICMR study

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New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Herbal tobacco cessation products have an unregulated market on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, revealed a new study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR).Herbal tobacco cessation products (HTCPs), which are mainly herbal capsules, lozenges, gutkha substitutes, powders, and herbal smokes, are being increasingly marketed as natural and safer alternatives to conventional pha…