New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have urged people to take preventive measures against heat-related illnesses as soaring temperatures continue to impact several parts of the country.Dr Piyush Ranjan, Additional Professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS Delhi, said that cases of dehydration and heat stroke tend to rise sharply whenever temperatures increase.”Whenever the temperature rises, health problems related to heat begin to app…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Chemists across the country have called for a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest against online pharmacies and the growing sale of medicines through digital platforms. The agitation, led by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), is expected to disrupt medicine supply, with more than 1.24 million private medical stores likely to remain closed.Chemists’ associations have alleged that several e-pharmacy platforms are selling medicines without…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Even as pharmacy operators across India have called for a one-day strike on Wednesday over the lack of clear regulations governing e-pharmacies, the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras will remain operational, ensuring uninterrupted access to medicines. The decision was taken by the PMBJK Retailer Association, which announced on Tuesday that Jan Aushadhi Kendras will continue to function, particularly at major hospitals such as AIIMS and Patna Medi…
Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) Retired judge Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, has strongly refuted allegations levelled against her family in connection with the high-profile death case, claiming that facts were being “misconstrued” and demanding a thorough probe into several aspects, including chats, financial transactions and a mysterious car key recovered from Twisha’s belongings.Speaking to IANS, Giribala Singh said the family had made every effort to save Twisha and mai…
Kota, May 16 (IANS) A seven-member high-level committee comprising specialists from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur on Saturday carried out an extensive inspection of the New Hospital attached to Kota Medical College and J.K. Lon Hospital in connection with recent maternal death and kidney failure cases. The committee spent nearly six hours inspecting various sections of the hospitals, including operating theatres, labour rooms, ICUs, e…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday lauded the family of 31-year-old Harish Rana for donating his organs after his death, months after the apex court had permitted withdrawal of life support for the Ghaziabad resident who remained in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was informed that Rana passed away on March 24 after being shifted to the palliative care unit at the All India Institute of Medical Science…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday addressed the 51st Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure over the last decade to strengthen access to quality healthcare. “The expansion of AIIMS to all corners of the country is also a symbol of integration of the country,” he said.The Vice-President called upon graduates to uphold the prestigious legacy of AIIMS and not only to…
Patna, May 11 (IANS) A wave of grief has spread across parts of Bihar after two separate road accidents claimed the lives of four young men late Sunday night and early Monday. In the Patna district, two youths lost their lives in a tragic accident near the Faridpura–Dariyapur bridge on the Naubatpur–Bikram Son Canal road under the Piplawan police station area late on Sunday night, around 11.30 pm.The deceased have been identified as Megha Paswan (30) and Alok Kumar (28).According to an offic…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday inaugurated India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference co-hosted by the Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi, an official said. The two-day event has brought together nearly 200 renowned ophthalmologists from across the country alongside the finest military eye specialists to promote meaningful civil-military cooperation in ophthalmology.The conference…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will inaugurate India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference being co-hosted by the Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi, on Saturday, an official said.The two-day event will bring together nearly 200 renowned ophthalmologists from across the country alongside the finest military eye specialists and aims to foster meaningful civil-military cooperation in ophthalmolo…