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India has one ophthalmologist for every 65,000 people, reveals AIIMS Delhi surveyIndia faces a critical shortage of eye care professionals. A recent AIIMS survey highlights only one ophthalmologist for every 65,000 peopl...
ASG Eye Hospitals to merge with Sharp Sight in Rs 450 crore deal; PE-backed chain targets IPOASG Eye Hospitals, backed by General Atlantic and Kedaara Capital, has agreed to a ₹450 crore non-binding merger with Sharp Sight Eye Hospi...
Skin cream, nasal spray, and... blindness? AIIMS doctors warn steroids misuse could trigger silent vision lossFrequent use of steroid-based treatments for respiratory issues, allergies, and skin conditions can heighten the risk of glaucoma. Experts ...
Unnao rape case: Delhi HC grants interim bail to Kuldeep Sengar till Tuesday for eye surgeryThe Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar until February 4 for an eye surgery at AIIMS. Sengar's...
Unnao case convict Kuldeep Sengar back in Tihar, defence council tells Delhi High CourtKuldeep Singh Sengar, convict in the Unnao rape case, was granted interim bail for cataract surgery but returned to jail as the surgeon was...
Padma Shri awardee Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal retires after 46 years of service at AIIMS, farewell video goes viralDr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal has retired from AIIMS, Delhi, concluding a notable 46-year career in eye care and medical education. Colleagues b...
Epitome of courtesy, an obedient patient: Medics remember Dr Manmohan SinghDr Manmohan Singh, former Indian Prime Minister, died aged 92 and was known for his humility. Recalled by his doctors, he always followed m...
India's healthcare sector witnessing big, positive changes: PM writes to Varanasi cataract camp beneficiaries"There was a time when poor and middle class families could not get proper treatment and perhaps they accepted this as their destiny. We ha...
National Eye Donation Fortnight: Artificial cornea can help patients suffering from vision lossThis has been used by AIIMS in 10 patients over a period of two years.
With 16,252 successful transplant, AIIMS celebrates 50 years of gifting visionSince 1965, when AIIM's National Eye Bank was set up, 23,239 corneas have been donated, of which 16,252 have been transplanted successfully
Forget visibility, air pollution is taking a toll on your visionIt's not just the heart and lungs that air pollution knocks out of shape. Doctors in the city are reporting an increase in eye-related comp...
Forget visibility, air pollution is taking a toll on your vision, says AIIMS surveyDr J S Titiyal said the incidence of these problems and their related complications will increase if urgent action is not taken to improve ...
High patient inflow, corruption, nepotism & talent exodus: The problems that have plagued AIIMSEven as the number of patients coming to AIIMS was rising, the nature of medicine at the institute was changing. This is a pan-India trend.
AIIMS creates record by giving 1,093 eye transplants in 2014Earlier, most families would reject the possibility of donating the eyes of their relatives citing disfigurement of the body as the reason.
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
- Smaller hospitals invest in high-end medical equipment, technology
Small specialty hospitals are acquiring latest equipment and technology, investing a significant portion of their annual sales in a single ...
- Blow for AIIMS as 'outsiders' set to operate on PM
The decision of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's medical consultants to bring in a team of "outsiders" to operate on him at AIIMS is seen as...
- PM may require angioplasty or bypass shortly
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent extensive medical tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday.
- Prime Minister undergoes eye surgery
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent an eye surgery for cataract removal at AIIMS on Sunday.