Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) The Punjab government is actively considering a proposal to allow hospitals in other states to be empanelled to treat childhood cancer patients from the state under the official health insurance scheme, an official said on Tuesday. “Recently, we got an empanelment request from a hospital in Gurugram in Haryana where five Punjab patients were shifted for treatment from AIIMS,” said Dr Gagandeep Singh Grover, Assistant Director, Non-Communicable Diseases, Department…
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a coma for more than 13 years.The 31-year-old, who had been in a permanent vegetative state since 2013 following a severe head injury, was shifted from his Ghaziabad residence to the palliative care unit at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at AIIMS on Mar…
Chandigarh, March 23 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday demanded the post-mortem of mortal remains of Warehousing Corporation officer Gagandeep Singh Randhawa be done at the PGIMER here or by a panel of AIIMS doctors to ensure complete fair play, even as he demanded the arrest of former Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar’s father and personal assistant. Addressing the media here, Majithia while thanking all Opposition leaders as well as Kisan organisations a…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the integration of key medical institutions in the national capital will not only strengthen healthcare services but also significantly improve medical education.The move is expected to pave the way for a substantial increase in MBBS and postgraduate (PG) seats, she said.The Delhi government plans to merge Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB), Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday proposed integrating Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single “super medical hub” modelled on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).In her tweet, CM Gupta said, “GTB Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital are being integrated and developed into a super medical hub on the lines of…
Ghaziabad, March 11 (IANS) With the Supreme Court permitting passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state since 2013, his father Ashok Rana on Wednesday expressed deep gratitude to the judges for their decision, saying that the order not only affects his family but could also bring relief to many other families facing similar situations across the country. Talking to reporters, Ashok Rana said the legal battle had been long and emotionally difficult for the family.”Four…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who has been in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years after suffering severe head injuries in an accident.Advocate Manish Jain, representing Rana’s family, said the court has granted permission to withdraw life-sustaining treatment and allow him to remain in a natural state.“Harish Rana’s petition has been allowed. Perm…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old Ghaziabad resident who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years, after suffering severe head injuries in a fall from the fourth floor while he was a student.A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan permitted withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, observing that the medical Board may exercise its clinical judgment in accordance with the gu…
Greater Noida, March 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated the KDSG Super Speciality Hospital built in the Dadri area of Greater Noida. He also inspected the hospital premises and held detailed discussions regarding the role of doctors and the quality of healthcare services being provided. Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev and Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma were present at the event.In his address on the occasion, the Chief Minister underlined th…
Kochi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s stand on establishing an AIIMS in the state, rekindling a debate that resurfaces with clockwork regularity and renewed disappointment.Hearing a petition on the issue, the court questioned the delay in taking a decision and asked whether the Union government had, in principle, decided to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kerala.The court had earlier directed the Centre …