Satna, Dec 19 (IANS) Days after a horrific case of HIV infection in six Thalassemic children from a suspected blood transfusion in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district hospital, the government has suspended a senior doctor and two lab technicians who were associated with the particular department. The health department has issued a show-cause notice to Chief Health and Medical Officer (CHMO) Dr Manoj Shukla. In a strongly worded notice, Dr Shukla, a senior surgeon, has been asked to submit a written …

Patna, Dec 19 (IANS) The police apprehended two accused involved in an alleged attempted abduction of a doctor in Bihar’s Chhapra following an encounter in the Revelganj area of the district.The arrested men have been identified as Ranjan Yadav and Sonu Rai.Both accused sustained gunshot injuries to their legs during police action late Thursday night and were immediately admitted to Sadar Hospital, Chhapra, where their condition is reported to be stable.Confirming the incident, Saran Senior Supe…

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New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on Friday.The three-day programme being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, underscores India’s growing leadership and pioneering initiatives in shaping a global, science-based, and people-centred traditional medicine agenda.“Prime Minister Modi has constantly emphasised for mainstreaming traditional medicine and the Indian Knowledge System through r…

Agartala, Dec 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday described the establishment of the state’s first and only government dental college as a historic milestone that has fulfilled the long-cherished aspirations of the people of the state. Addressing the third foundation day celebration of Agartala Government Dental College at the Muktadhara Auditorium, the Chief Minister said the institution has rapidly emerged as a key centre for education, medical training and healthcare ser…

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a Border Security Force (BSF) constable who was discharged from service solely on the ground that he was HIV-positive.A bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla held that such termination was in clear violation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. The Justice Hari Shank…

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The national project for strengthening community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions in 20 states has been approved with an outlay of Rs 507.37 crore, said an official on Thursday. The project, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will cover 81 disaster-prone districts with 20 Gram Panchayats each, said an official statement.Additionally, the project will d…

Amaravati, Dec 18 (IANS) With Andhra Pradesh ageing faster than India, the state government is considering a “second child onwards” incentive similar to models implemented in France and Hungary to avoid future demographic collapse, a top official said on Thursday.Andhra Pradesh is ageing faster than India, with a median age of 32.5 years compared to the national average of 28.4 years.The state’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 1.5, well below the replacement level of 2.1, placing Andh…

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries fell sharply on Thursday after the US drug regulator flagged one of the company’s manufacturing units in Gujarat.The stock dropped nearly 3 per cent to Rs 1,738 per share, hitting a one-month low, after the US Food and Drug Administration classified Sun Pharma’s Baska facility in Gujarat as “official action indicated” (OAI) following an inspection.An OAI classification means the regulator has found issues during inspection and…

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Fiji’s Minister of Health and Medical Services Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ongoing health and medical cooperation between both countries. “Pleased to meet Fiji’s Minister of Health and Medical Services Hon. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu this morning. Had meaningful discussions on ongoing health and medical cooperation, an important pillar of…