Latest All India Institute of Medical Sciences News & Updates

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…

Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) The death of Twisha Sharma, 33, at her matrimonial home in Bhopal has triggered major controversy, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of prolonged mental and physical abuse, dowry harassment, and using influence to weaken the investigation.​ Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Rajnish Kashyap of the Khara Hill area spoke exclusively to IANS on Monday and responded to the allegations.​IANS: The police are facing allegations that, despite the magnitude of…

Bhopal/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The alleged suicide of Twisha Sharma (33) in suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ house in Bhopal’s Katara Hills on the night of May 12 has become a matter of discussion in Bhopal and Noida. The case has drawn attention because Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, a retired Bhopal district court judge and current Head of the Bhopal Consumer Court, is a co-accused. Her husband, advocate Samarth Singh, is absconding, and his interim bail application was…

Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) A Bhopal district court on Monday rejected the interim bail application of advocate Samarth Singh, who is absconding in connection with the death of his wife, Twisha Sharma.​ The plea was heard by Justice Pallavi Dube in the Bhopal District Court.​The hearing continued for nearly two-and-a-half hours between 3 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., during which both sides presented their arguments.​Twisha Sharma’s family opposed the bail plea and told the court that Samarth Singh has …

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar stated that investigations into the Kota maternal health incident are being conducted on three major fronts: examination of medicines administered to patients, inspection of operation theatres and medical equipment for possible infections, and scrutiny of treatment protocols and patient monitoring systems. He informed that laboratory reports on possible contamination of medicines, equipment, and related materials …

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 12 (IANS) Senior RJD leader and former Bihar minister Bagi Kumar Verma passed away on Monday night at the age of 77 while undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.​ His demise has cast a pall of grief across the Jehanabad district and the Arwal district.​His mortal remains were brought to the party office of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), where leaders and workers gathered to pay their final respects.​The atmosphere turned sombre as party members, …

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) ​India will issue grant assistance worth up to Rs 12 crore to Ecuador over a period of five years for the implementation of socio-economic development projects in the South American nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Saturday.Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero concluded a two-day official visit to India this week, marking a new chapter in the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nati…

Mandsaur, April 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Friday said the state government is focusing on expanding medical education and strengthening healthcare infrastructure to address the shortage of doctors and improve access to treatment. Speaking at the Indira Gandhi District Hospital in Mandsaur, Devda said that ensuring adequate doctor availability, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, remains a key challenge.“The state government is continuously working to…

Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bhagwandas Raikwar, popularly known as “Dau”, passed away at the age of 83 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhopal on Saturday night.He breathed his last around 9.30 p.m. after battling a prolonged respiratory illness. His demise has cast a pall of gloom over the sports and cultural fraternity of Madhya Pradesh, especially in the Bundelkhand region.A true son of Bundelkhand soil, Bhagwandas Raikwar dedicated his entire life to prese…