healthcare system

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The chaos caused by the opposition parties, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress, over the fire tragedy at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed the lives of 12 patients, continued to disrupt proceedings in the Odisha Assembly on Monday...

New Delhi, March 27 The healthcare industry body, NATHEALTH, announced on Friday that Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, has been elected as its new President for the 2026-2027 financial year.Reddy succeeds Ameera Shah, Promoter & Executive Chairperson...

New Delhi, March 24 Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that consolidated data on the production of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is not centrally maintained, as multiple private and public sector entities undertake manufacturing.He was...

Ranchi, March 23 The Jharkhand government is working to strengthen the state's healthcare system through a "hub and spoke" model to improve access to specialized treatment, a senior official said on Monday.Speaking at a day-long conference on "Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of...

Jaipur, March 23 Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday alleged that the state's healthcare infrastructure has suffered neglect under the current BJP government.Gehlot said the state government should focus on improving the deteriorating ground situation rather than ignoring...

Lucknow, March 22 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers on Sunday, highlighting the state government's commitment to strengthening the healthcare system and also its dedication to "empowering" the aspirations of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – The deaths of five patients following a fire at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital have sparked a major controversy, with the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V. D. Satheesan, demanding an immediate and transparent investigation on...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 The opposition Congress on Saturday demanded an immediate investigation into the allegation of five patients dying following a fire incident at the Government Medical College here.In a statement, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said that the reported deaths of...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 – Massive chaos continued to rock the Odisha Assembly for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as the opposition intensified its demand for the Health Minister's resignation over the fire mishap at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which officially claimed 12...

Kolkata, March 20 A man died allegedly after getting stuck in the elevator of a state-run R G Kar hospital in north Kolkata on Friday, prompting BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to term it "murder" and blame Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the incident.While the BJP alleged that corruption in...

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...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that the government has decided to integrate some of the city’s key public medical institutions – Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital...

United Nations, March 11 – Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the island nation's healthcare system nearing a critical point, a UN spokesman said."We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, caused by the inability to import fuel," said Stephane...

Jerusalem, March 10 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel can help Iranians to "break free from the yoke of tyranny," but any political change in the country would ultimately be up to its people.Speaking during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday as the...

Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, an initiative to raise awareness about affordable and quality generic medicines, began today with health check-up camps across the country. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said that the week-long celebrations will culminate in the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas. The...

Dibrugarh, March 1 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Sunday that the state's education and healthcare systems will be upgraded across the state once his party forms the government after the assembly elections.Leading the 'Samay Paribartanar Yatra' in Dibrugarh district, Gogoi said...

Washington, February 26, Dr. Casey Means, Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, told senators that America is "the most chronically ill, high-income nation in the world," promoting a prevention-first approach that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and...

Mumbai, February 24 Findings from a cancer screening campaign conducted by the Maharashtra health department indicated that rising levels of pollution in Mumbai are significantly contributing to lung cancer, which accounts for 57 per cent of diagnosed cases, the legislative assembly was told on...

New Delhi, February 23 Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Monday that India views medical travel as a channel of cooperation that builds confidence and strengthens people-to-people ties between nations.Addressing virtually the 8th edition of 'Advantage Health Care -- India 2026'...

Kochi, February 23 AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal alleged on Monday that inquiry committees appointed by the state government to investigate cases of medical negligence are merely attempts to "whitewash" such incidents.Venugopal made the remarks after visiting Usha Joseph, a native of...