Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all medical and dental colleges across the state to establish Religious Conversion Prevention Cells (Dharmantaran Roktham Cells), according to an official statement.This comes after the cases of religious conversion involving a resident doctor at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and the reported disappearance of the daughter of an employee of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences.Following the o…
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Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a comprehensive mental health policy for its campus community. The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs across the country.The first draft of the policy has been prepared by the institute’s Wellness Centre, which serves as a mental health care facilit…
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) It is a proud moment for UP’s state capital Lucknow as two eminent doctors from the city have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award for their outstanding services in the field of medicine. The awardees are renowned pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist Dr Rajendra Prasad, former Head of the Department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), and noted Ayurveda surgeon K.K. Thakral.Dr Rajendra Prasad, who has been selected for the Padma Shri, is regar…