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New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a plea challenging the decision of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to provide free treatment to only 10 per cent of beds and 25 per cent of cases in the outpatient department for...

Dhuri, March 18 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated a 50-bed sub-divisional hospital, along with a 30-bed maternal and child health block, in Dhuri on Tuesday. This marked a significant milestone in strengthening the public healthcare system and providing a major boost to...

Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Tuesday that 35 new birth waiting homes are being constructed for tribal pregnant women under seven Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) across the state.He noted that the facilities aim to provide care to...

Kannur (Kerala), March 13 Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that with four healthcare institutions, including three here, receiving NQAS accreditation, the number of government hospitals in the state which have achieved this distinction has increased to 312.In a government statement...

Chandigarh, March 11 Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao conducted an unannounced inspection of the civil hospital in Panchkula on Wednesday, and expressed dissatisfaction with the state of sanitation and security arrangements at the facility.She observed that despite approximately 16 to 17...

Bengaluru, March 10 – The BJP urged the state government on Tuesday to address the concerns raised by doctors in Karnataka, following an announcement by the State Doctors' Association to go on strike starting Thursday. Responding to the concerns, the government said it had invited...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 A leading doctors' body strongly opposed the decision of the Kerala government to extend the consultation time in government hospitals to 2 pm, alleging that the move was taken unilaterally without addressing the shortage of doctors.The Kerala Government Medical...

March 07, New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) continues to strengthen affordable healthcare access by supplying quality generic medicines at significantly lower prices through a nationwide network of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs).Currently, more than 18,000 Jan...

Gandhinagar, March 7 – The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the...

Chandigarh, March 6 – The Punjab government has taken a historic step towards Universal Health Coverage by extending 100 per cent health coverage to the entire population of the state under the 'Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana', said Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday.In the Governor’s Address...

Mandya (Karnataka), February 28 – The opposition leader in the assembly and senior BJP leader, R. Ashok, alleged on Saturday that the state government was planning to turn Karnataka into a state of poverty, and everyone was protesting due to this. He also announced that the BJP and JD(S) will...

Hyderabad, February 27 – The government of Telangana has released ₹745 crore towards pending bills payable to government employees in the state.At the direction of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who is also the Finance Minister, the Finance Department released the amount on...

New Delhi, February 25 In a move aimed at better serving patients and their attendants, the Delhi government is planning to set up around 40 additional Atal Canteens near government hospitals across the city, with extended operating hours from 10 am to 10 pm, according to an official."Unlike...

Bengaluru, February 25 – BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra alleged on Wednesday widespread irregularities in the procurement of medicines and blamed the state government for shortages in government hospitals.Vijayendra claimed that the state government and concerned ministers were...

Bengaluru, February 25 Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday criticized the Congress government over alleged shortages of medicines, widespread irregularities, and disruptions in services within the health department.He claimed the situation had become so dire that doctors were...

Hyderabad, February 23 – The Telangana Cabinet on Monday approved an accident insurance scheme and a cashless health scheme for all government employees and pensioners in the state.The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, approved a new accident insurance scheme...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 21 – The State Secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) in Kerala, on Saturday, accused the opposition of attempting to incite unrest in Kerala, alleging that recent protests had crossed democratic limits and turned violent.In a strongly...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 20 – The doctors' boycott of outpatient services at government medical colleges entered its fifth day on Friday, as the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) continues to press for the resolution of long-standing demands.The government...

Kochi, February 20 The opposition in Kerala decided on Friday to put pressure on the state government over a recent incident of medical negligence in which a surgical instrument was found inside a woman's abdomen five years after she underwent surgery at Alappuzha Medical College.Senior...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Asserting that Karnataka's healthcare system is "collapsing," the BJP demanded the resignation of Karnataka's Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, on Thursday.Opposition Leader R. Ashok stated in Bengaluru on Thursday that, "First, there were reports of shortages of...