healthcare system

Patna, April 8 – Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, has launched a scathing attack on Bihar's healthcare system following the circulation of a disturbing video from Gaya on social media.The video, reportedly from the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College...

New Delhi, April 8 Clinicians, policymakers, hospital leaders, innovators, and patient advocates participated in CareCon 2026, a pioneering national initiative aimed at promoting a more patient-centric healthcare system in India.Organized by Pacific OneHealth, a growing chain of micro...

New Delhi, April 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, interacted with nurses from Kerala on Tuesday, stating that they are the foundation of the healthcare system. He further added that their dedication, selflessness, and empathy are what make families feel safe leaving...

New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called on Tuesday for a commitment to build a healthcare system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses, asserting that their voices "must guide our priorities" as India's healthcare future depends on it.The Leader of the Opposition posted a...

Bhopal, April 4 – A group of members from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest on Saturday by putting up posters outside the offices of Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, the Directorate of Health Services (Ayushman), and the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO)...

New Delhi, April 4 In his new fictionalized memoir, journalist-author Ashok Nilakantan has documented his wife Usha Ashok's battle against renal failure, while exploring the themes of the economics of a disease, the sacrifices of caregivers, and the struggles of finding a balance between a...

Kanpur (UP), April 3 An investigation into an illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur has revealed a shocking network involving unqualified individuals, private hospitals, and a suspected multi-state and possibly international network, police said on Friday.Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being a "coward" who handed over the country's energy security to the US and signed a trade deal that was "unfair" to farmers in order to protect...

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...