Gangtok, July 23 (IANS) The four-day search and rescue operation at the collapsed under-construction tunnel of the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project in Sikkim’s Namchi district concluded on Thursday after recovery teams retrieved all 25 workers and officials who had gone missing following the tragedy, officials said.According to the Namchi district administration, three more bodies were recovered during the final phase of the operation on Thursday, taking the total number of bodies recover…
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Shillong, July 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday directed officials to expedite all ongoing and proposed infrastructure works at Baghmara Civil Hospital in South Garo Hills, stressing that the projects must be completed on priority to ensure reliable and quality healthcare for people in the district. Reviewing the progress of the hospital’s upgradation along with senior Health and Family Welfare Department officials, Chief Minister Sangma said every component of the …
Amaravati, June 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday called for the revival of the traditional Indian joint family system. Stating that the joint family system is one of the greatest strengths of India, he said grandparents and other family members helped shape children with values and emotional support.The Chief Minister was speaking after administering polio drops to children as part of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme at his official residence here.He i…
Aizawl, June 23 (IANS) Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar on Tuesday said the state government, in collaboration with various organisations, has been carrying out sustained and coordinated efforts to curb drug abuse and trafficking, reaffirming its commitment to tackling the growing narcotics challenge in the state. Addressing a seminar on the theme “Emerging Trends and New Challenges Faced by Mizoram”, the Minister stressed the need for stronger and more coordinated ac…
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Taking a firm stand against prolonged absenteeism among government doctors, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered stringent action against medical professionals who have remained absent from duty for over five years, adversely affecting patient care. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, as many as 128 Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons posted in various government healthcare institutions across the state have rem…
Gandhinagar, June 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at extending healthcare access to some of Gujarat’s most remote tribal settlements, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched 51 two-wheeler mobile health units and flagged off nine new mobile health vans that will operate across 14 districts of the state. The new fleet was flagged off from Gandhinagar in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Health Minister Praful Pansheriya.The initiative has been introduced by the sta…
Gandhinagar, June 9 (IANS) Gujarat is strengthening its efforts to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease by 2047, with State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya advocating pre-marital genetic screening as a key measure to prevent the hereditary disorder from being passed on to future generations. Addressing the ‘Sickle Cell Anaemia: Patient Interaction and Guidance Programme’ organised in Gandhinagar by the Health and Family Welfare Department and the National Health Mission, Pansheriya said checking …
Imphal, June 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the government is committed to providing quality healthcare services across both the Imphal Valley and the hill regions by ensuring efficient manpower, modern infrastructure and the use of advanced medical technology. Flagging off 13 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) at the Directorate of Health Services, Lamphel, Imphal, for deployment in the hill districts, the Chief Minister said that, as part of the government…
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengthen treatment outcomes under the ‘TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’.The announcement was made during a high-level review meeting held at Lok Bhavan on Monday in the presence of Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, where senior offic…
Gangtok, May 8 (IANS) The Sikkim government has constituted a five-member enquiry committee to investigate the death of a woman and her unborn twins following treatment and referral from STNM Hospital, officials said on Friday. The deceased woman, Sweta Karki from Gyalshing district, died after being referred from the hospital for advanced medical care.Her husband, Swarup Chettri, has alleged medical negligence and lapses in treatment at the hospital, claiming that both his wife and their …