A Special Law to make Hospitals safer for the Medics

21 Aug 2024

The rape and murder of the young doctor at the Kolkatta based RG Kar Medical College has stunned the entire nation. Cutting across demographics, genders and professions, the country has risen in one voice and taken to the streets demanding swift action against the perpetrators of this heinous act. If...

Delhi Government Urges Hospitals To Increase Bed Capacity Amid Heatwave Challenges

21 Jun 2024

Delhi's Health Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, convened an emergency meeting with major hospitals heads on Wednesday to address the challenges posed by the ongoing severe heatwave in the city. Emphasizing the need for immediate action, Bharadwaj directed hospitals to augment health facilities, specifically urging them to increase bed capacity for patients...

Kerala doctor death: Doctors continue protest demanding workplace safety

11 May 2023

The Kerala doctors continued their protest on Thursday over the incident of a woman doctor's death by stabbing while on duty by a patient.Hospitals across the state have seen doctors only attending emergency services. IMA said they would continue their strike till 8 am on Friday. They will decide their...

Raipur hospitals hold Covid drill

10 Apr 2023

The number of Covid cases across the country has been surging. The Chhattisgarh government doesn’t like to leave any stone unturned to control the spread of the deadly virus. Therefore, a mock drill took place in all the district hospitals in Raipur on Monday to check the preparedness of the...

265 DNB seats granted to J&K govt hospitals in a boost to medical care

08 Nov 2022

The Central government has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several government hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare took the initiative to see that multiple postgraduate...

Ayushman Bharat hospitals may soon begin treating CGHS recipients

10 Sep 2022

According to people familiar with the matter, the government is considering allowing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries to seek treatment at hospitals affiliated with the flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY). It is being planned that the beneficiaries of the CGHS scheme can also seek treatment at...

Delhi government to build new hospitals with a capacity of 3,237 beds

27 Jul 2022

The Delhi government is building new hospitals in Delhi with a capacity of 3,237 beds. On Tuesday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and PWD Minister Manish Sisodia held a meeting with the concerned officials regarding the progress of the construction work of the hospitals. After the meeting was over, it was...