Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The alleged assault on women doctors and hospital staff by a Shiv Sena corporator in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation area has triggered sharp political reactions in Maharashtra, with leaders from the Opposition accusing the ruling alliance of misusing power and demanding strict action against those responsible. Meanwhile, state ministers condemned the incident, describing it as unacceptable and assuring that appropriate action would be taken.Speaking to reporters,…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Police have registered an FIR against a BJP leader and another accused in connection with the alleged molestation and criminal intimidation of a woman doctor at Bundelkhand Medical College (BMC) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district. Police said efforts are underway to arrest the accused, while the incident has triggered protests by doctors and severely disrupted healthcare services at the government medical college.According to Additional Superintendent of Police Narendr…
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) Amid the statewide indefinite strike by the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), the Odisha Government on Thursday appealed to the agitating doctors to withdraw their protest, resume duties immediately and join discussions, while assuring that healthcare services across the state continue uninterrupted. The government said healthcare services are continuing smoothly and peacefully across Odisha, with arrangements in place to ensure that patient care remains unaf…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has shared a deeply moving experience from a special gathering that left him “numb” and overwhelmed. In a heartfelt note on Instagram, he recalled being invited as the chief guest at an event attended by some of the world’s leading doctors, scientists, and researchers. Kher revealed that the moment took an unexpected turn when he was honored by the very people who dedicate their lives to saving others, leaving the actor both humbled and spee…
Kochi, June 27 (IANS) A disturbing shift in the pattern of suicides among doctors and healthcare professionals has prompted anaesthetists to seek tighter regulation of high-risk anaesthetic drugs, warning that unrestricted access to such medicines within hospitals has emerged as a serious occupational hazard.The doctors have also called for a comprehensive scientific study into suicides in the medical fraternity, saying the issue extends beyond mental health and points to a regulatory gap in the…
Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) Another Sudanese national has been shifted to an isolation centre in Hyderabad over suspected Ebola symptoms. The individual, who arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), has been shifted to the isolation centre at Gandhi Hospital, officials said on Friday.The Sudanese national is pursuing his higher studies at a private university in Hyderabad.His contact has also been isolated at Gandhi Hospital for screening. He is the second Sudanese national to be isola…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Concerns over the impact of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee extended beyond healthcare and into education, as lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security to consider relief for foreign teachers recruited to work in remote and underserved communities.During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said school districts in rural areas face challenges similar to …
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Thursday directed officials to give top priority to the recruitment of doctors and specialist doctors in remote and underserved regions of the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Public Health and Medical Education Department at the Mantralaya, Shukla said healthcare services must reach the last person in need.He reviewed staffing, infrastructure projects, and hospital management during the meeting.“Recruitment o…
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) West Bengal health department is issuing official ID cards with specific colour codes for different categories of healthcare personnel engaged in different state-run medical entities like medical colleges and hospitals and state-run hospitals.The implementation of the project commenced from Monday and will be completed by May 28.A notification on this count had been issued by the Director of Health Services recently, where different colour codes for different categories of…
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, her mother-in-law Giribala Singh on Friday denied claims that she ignored three police notices and questioned why she was being treated “like a terrorist under UAPA.” Speaking to reporters, retired judge Giribala Singh said her lawyer would respond in detail to the allegations being levelled against her.“My lawyer will speak on this matter. People were calling only to offer condolences. …