Satna/Bhopal, Dec 20 (IANS) Chief Health and Medical Officer (CHMO) of Satna district, Dr Manoj Shukla, on Saturday said that multiple teams are investigating the case of six thalassaemic children who tested positive for HIV, but no concrete findings have emerged so far.Dr Shukla, a senior surgeon who has been issued a show-cause notice by the state administration, told IANS that the matter is complex and will take time to reach definitive conclusions.“Multiple investigation teams have arrived…

Srinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) As Kashmiris awaited rain and snow on Saturday, as forecast by the Meteorological Department, the 40-day-long period of intense winter cold called the ‘Chillai Kalan’ is also set to begin.The weather office has forecast rain in the plains and moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of J&K from Saturday night.Authorities in Baramulla, Kupwara, and Bandipora districts have issued advisories asking people living in the higher reaches not to move out of their hom…

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) While imbalances in life, gut health, sleep, and workplace are creating significant global health challenges, implementing traditional medicine can help restore balance and harmony and boost health, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at the Bharat Mandapam here, the Prime Minister underscored India’s growing leadership and pioneering initiatives in shaping a global, sci…

Patna, Dec 19 (IANS) Principal of Government Tibbi College in Bihar said on Friday that Dr Nusrat will join her duty on December 20, who had gone silent after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar “pulled” down her hijab during a ceremony in Patna a few days ago. The hijab-related incident had sparked a political storm in the country, with opposition parties accusing the Chief Minister of disrespecting a Muslim woman doctor.Professor (Dr.) Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Principal of Government Tibbi College, P…

Chandigarh, Dec 19 (IANS) Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Friday told the Assembly that the government is working to improve the doctor-population ratio by increasing MBBS seats through the establishment of new medical colleges, both in the public and private sectors. She said while Haryana had only 700 MBBS seats in 2014, the number has now risen to 2,710. The minister was replying to a question by a member during the winter session of the Vidhan Sabha here.Rao further informed the Ho…

Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Gujarat’s flagship 108 Emergency Service has emerged as a lifeline for millions, standing firm as a protective shield for citizens in times of medical and accident-related emergencies. Launched in 2007 by then Chief Minister and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pioneering healthcare initiative has today evolved into a benchmark model for other states across the country.The 108 Emergency Service now operates round-the-clock, free of cost, reaching every city, d…

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…