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Ranchi, March 26 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the director-general of health services to file a detailed affidavit on the status of burn wards in government hospitals across the state.A division bench of Chief Justice MS Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public...

Chandigarh, March 26 – The Haryana Health Department has approved the establishment of an HIV viral load testing laboratory at the Civil Hospital in Panchkula, near here.This will make Haryana the second state to have a dedicated facility for this purpose, with the first being located in...

Gorakhpur, March 21 Gorakhpur Mayor Manglesh Kumar Srivastava said that children from the district and surrounding areas, diagnosed with cancer, can now receive treatment at the BRD Medical College as part of the Uttar Pradesh government's efforts to improve access to early treatment, an...

Mathura (UP), March 20 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said that medical science becomes a means for rebuilding life when it is dedicated to the welfare of humanity.Patel was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a newly constructed oncology block at the Ramakrishna Mission...

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...

New Delhi, March 15 The Delhi government is planning to set up a medical college in the Dwarka area, with an estimated cost of over Rs 800 crore, officials said on Tuesday.The proposal for a medical college to be built in Sector 17 of Dwarka in southwest Delhi was recently discussed in a...

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...

Mumbai, March 16 A committee headed by senior officials from the Urban Development and Health departments will review hospitals and nursing homes in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, and will take action against unauthorized establishments, the legislative council was told on Monday.In a...

Gwalior, March 16 – Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated several development projects worth Rs 32.27 crore on Monday during a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.The projects include a critical care unit at the Guna District Hospital, built at a cost of Rs...

New Delhi, March 16 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed on Monday the integration of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single "super medical hub" modeled after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences...

Amit Shah launches major health projects in GuwahatiUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several healthcare projects worth ₹2,092 crore in Guwahati, aimed at strengthening medical infrastructure in the state.The Home Minister inaugurated the...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Assam has become a major healthcare hub for the Northeastern region over the last 10 years of the BJP-led government, reducing the need for residents to travel outside the region for treatment. Mr. Shah was addressing a large gathering in Guwahati on the...

Beirut, March 15 – Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims made by the Israeli army that ambulances were being used for military purposes, calling the accusations an attempt to justify "crimes against humanity."In a statement, the ministry said that Israeli forces have...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 The Kerala Health Department has designated 83 hospitals as "antibiotic-smart hospitals" and five local self-government bodies as "antibiotic-literate local self-government bodies" after they met the prescribed standards aimed at strengthening measures to prevent...

Raipur/Bijapur, March 14: In a significant step towards eradicating Naxalism and bringing development to one of Chhattisgarh's most remote and Maoist-affected regions, security forces have established a new security and public amenities camp in Village Bade Gundem, under the jurisdiction of the...

Chandigarh, March 12 Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said on Thursday that the state government, under the National Health Mission (NHM), has designated 100 health institutions in the state as first referral units (FRUs) to strengthen secondary healthcare services.The initiative aims to...

Dhaka, March 11 – The new 250-bed district hospital in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, located in Dhaka, has yet to begin operations due to a severe shortage of manpower and essential equipment, according to local media reports. Construction of this new facility was completed four years ago.Due to the...

New Delhi, March 10 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated on Tuesday that women's health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role women play in the healthcare sector.Speaking at the "Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)" program at a...

DC Budgam visits District Hospital; Inspects Blood Bank, Oxygen Plant Also reviews progress of under-construction 125-Bedded new DH, 100-Bedded Critical Care Unit at ReshiporaDeputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today conducted an extensive visit to District Hospital (DH) Budgam to...

Today, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo emphasized the need for stricter quality checks and greater accountability in the procurement and supply of medicines and medical equipment for health facilities across Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that...