Patna, July 8 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar has intensified his surprise inspections of government hospitals, warning that negligence, absenteeism, and unethical practices by doctors will not be tolerated. Following recent inspections at Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) and Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Orthopaedic Hospital in Rajvanshi Nagar, the Minister announced strict action against doctors found absent from duty and those allegedly referring patients to their private hospi…
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Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government has intensified its crackdown on quack doctors as part of its broader campaign against social evils, asserting that protecting the sanctity of the healthcare system remains a top priority.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to eliminating all forms of illegal activities that endanger society.“We’re committed to weeding out all forms of evil from our society…
Bhopal/Sidhi, June 3 (IANS) A day after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government over 53 maternal deaths in Sidhi district, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly, Umang Singhar, said on Wednesday that the Commission’s intervention confirms the “extreme gravity” of the healthcare crisis and warrants an impartial probe. The NHRC took ‘suo motu’ cognisance on Tuesday of media reports that 53 pregnant women died during antenatal and …
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to challenge a recent Supreme Court order directing that 151 unfilled super-speciality medical seats reserved for government doctors in Tamil Nadu be surrendered to the All India Quota, describing the decision as unjust and detrimental to the state’s public healthcare system.In a statement issued on Monday, Anbumani said the reserved seats in government medical colleges are crucial for ensuring the av…
Male, May 23 (IANS) The rising mpox cases have exposed weaknesses in Pakistan’s healthcare system, raising concerns about the capacity of existing public health mechanisms to respond effectively, a report has said.“Public health crisis seldom arrive with spectacle. They emerge quietly, building through scattered infections before revealing their full scale. In Pakistan, the recent rise in mpox cases reflects precisely such a pattern—one that is beginning to unsettle health authorities and …
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to enact a landmark law that would prohibit the sale and consumption of tobacco products for individuals born on or after 2009, in a bid to create a “smoke-free generation” in India.In his communication addressed to the Prime Minister and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Anbumani flagged what he described as a deepening public health crisis driven by tobacco use, particularly amo…
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s deteriorating global reputation has been jolted further by a recent incident at a government hospital in Punjab province where 331 children were infected with HIV. The incident in Bhakkar city has “shaken the very conscience of humanity”, sparking serious questions about national priorities, reported ‘Khalsa Vox’ while also citing that the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has for long dented the country’s image by supporting Khalistani terrori…
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers, highlighting the state government’s resolve to strengthen the healthcare system and also its commitment to “give wings’ to the dreams of thousands of medical aspirants.Interestingly, a whopping 1,097 nursing officers out of 1,228 are women, and the remaining 131 are male.Addressing the gathering after handing over appointment letters, the…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government on Wednesday, saying that the public healthcare system in Maharashtra is on a ‘ventilator, and the healthcare system has been eroded by corruption and mismanagement, which must be addressed before asserting claims of achieving world-class status.Referring to the death of an elderly woman in Mumbai western suburb Bhayander after a rate gnawed at here hand while she was in the ICU, the Thack…
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) As many as 4,000 doctors left Pakistan for better opportunities in 2025. Skilled labour in Pakistan start looking for opportunities abroad since their graduation, at least in majority of the cases, a report said. “New big data analysis by Gallup Pakistan, based on Bureau of Emigration records, shows around 3,800 to 4,000 doctors formally emigrated last year, marking a historic peak in medical migration from the country. Pakistan produces about 22,000 new doctors annually …