Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 (IANS) AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday received the prestigious “Emerging Government Institution in Organ Transplantation” award during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) celebrations held in New Delhi. According to an official statement, the event was organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) under the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW).The award was presented by Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welf…

Ahmedabad, Aug 1 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has successfully performed a high-risk total hip replacement on a woman suffering from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). This serious blood disorder significantly increases the risk of excessive bleeding during surgery, hospital officials said on Saturday. The patient, Sangeeta Trivedi, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, underwent the complex procedure free of cost at the government-run hospital after reportedly being informed by several pr…

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India seeks closer cooperation among the world’s medicine regulators, supported by its expanding network of trade agreements, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.This will enable faster access to high-quality, affordable medicines for patients worldwide while strengthening India’s position as a global hub for pharmaceutical innovation, the minister posted on X.The two-day ‘Global Drug Regulatory Conclave 2026’ commenced in Bharat Mandapam here…

Ranchi, July 30 (IANS) Malaria continues to be a major public health concern in Jharkhand, with 16,728 cases reported across the state between January and June this year, a state Health Department statement said on Thursday.According to the statement, nearly 76 per cent of these cases were recorded in East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum districts, making them the worst-affected regions of the state.At the same time, 77 dengue cases were reported in June alone, with Ranchi accounting for the highes…

Jaipur, July 30 (IANS) Even at a time when the postpartum crisis is yet to defuse, another alleged case of medical negligence in Rajasthan has once again raised serious concerns after five patients developed severe eye infections following cataract surgeries at the Government Hospital in Kuchaman City.The patients were rushed to Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital after their condition deteriorated within a day of the procedures.According to Dr Deepak Maheshwari, Principal of SMS Medical Col…

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) An AIIMS New Delhi-led review has brought together three decades of published childhood cancer survival evidence in India, providing policy makers the country’s first consolidated picture of outcomes across major childhood cancers. The researchers screened 6,802 published articles up to December 2023 and included 182 studies from treatment centres across the country, covering 22,886 children, to share insights that promise to help policy makers identify gaps and strengt…

Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has intensified surveillance and preventive measures against the Chandipura virus (CHPV) after reported deaths of two children from the state who were undergoing treatment at hospitals in Gujarat.The Health Department has launched extensive door-to-door surveys, health camps, and screening drives across the affected districts to prevent any further spread of the virus.The two victims include a 6-year-old girl from Ratanpura village in Dungarpur dis…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted three specialised expert groups to examine the ethical, legislative, regulatory and medical aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services, with a particular emphasis on protecting women’s reproductive rights.The initiative was formally launched during the first meeting of the Expert Committee on ART, IVF Clinics and Protection of Women’s Reproductive Rights, convened by…

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday highlighted the inauguration of 45 new Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs, vowing to take the number of the city’s neighbourhood health centres from 415 to 1,100 in the coming months. In a message on X, CM Rekha Gupta said, “Today, 45 new Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs were inaugurated in Shakoorpur. Our resolve is that every Delhi resident should get better health services right near their home and colony.”“In this direction, toda…

Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman died after her condition deteriorated following childbirth at a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Her family has accused the on-duty doctors and nursing staff of gross negligence, alleging they failed to respond despite repeated pleas for help as the woman struggled through the night. The woman was referred to the district hospital only after her condition became critical. She died while being shifted to MG Hospital, Banswa…