'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Supreme court panel defines minimum ICU standards, outlines staffing norms and infrastructure requirementsThe Supreme Court has mandated minimum standards for ICUs, covering infrastructure, equipment, and staffing. States must submit action plan...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
BHU tragedy: Radhika Devi, 71-year-old, goes for spine tumour; doctors perform hip-replacement meant for Radhika Singh; woman diesIn a case of gross medical negligence at BHU Trauma Centre in Varanasi, a 71-year-old woman Radhika Devi was wrongly operated upon for hip ...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
'12 bed ward', Art of an experiencistA low-lit room holding a dozen iron bed frames where, instead of mattresses, shoe soles are placed reverentially - and, literally, captivat...
30 Mar, 2023, 12.06 AM IST
Delhi civic bodies preparing for Covid third wave, to set up dedicated care facilities for childrenThe South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is exploring the possibilities of setting up special child care wards at its Tilak Nagar Hospi...
01 Jul, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
Delhi government asks nursing homes, private hospitals to reserve 80% beds for COVID patientsChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said around 25,500 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Delhi and the positivity rate has incr...
18 Apr, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
To tackle new Covid wave, BMC tells ward officers to monitor beds in private hospitalOn Monday, the Mumbai municipal corporation issued 18 directives to its ward officers and private hospitals as part of its strategy to bett...
30 Mar, 2021, 06.59 AM IST
Mumbai hospitals reopen covid wards as pandemic grips the city again“We have started calling back our staff who had gone on vacation as we look at create additional space in our hospital for severe patients,...
16 Mar, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
BMC relaxes norms for testing by Mumbai private labs, sources feel peak may be overSources in the BMC without coming on record said the decision mainly was because the civic body feels the rate of infection in the city has...
09 Jun, 2020, 06.31 PM IST
BMC to add 1,200 beds as clips show patients sharing cot, sitting on floorAnother video emerged on Saturday, purportedly from Sion Hospital, showing a bed being shared by two patients, some receiving oxygen suppor...
10 May, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
OFB designates 285 beds for coronavirus casesThe ministry said in a statement that 40 beds have been earmarked in hospitals at Vehicle Factory at Jabalpur, thirty beds each at Metal an...
25 Mar, 2020, 03.19 PM IST
Delhi government to do away with VIP treatment at its hospitalsIn a bid to do away with the VIP treatment facility at its all hospitals, the Delhi government has decided to finish private wards.
12 Feb, 2016, 09.54 PM IST
JP Nadda reviews dengue treatment facilities in DelhiNadda today reviewed the facilities for treatment of dengue patients in major central government hospitals including AIIMS, Safdarjung and ...
21 Sep, 2015, 07.15 PM IST
- India grants Rs 200 million to build 200-bed ward complex in northern Sri Lanka
India has provided a grant of Rs 200 million to construct a 200-bed ward complex in Sri Lanka's northern town of Vavuniya, ravaged by three...
27 Aug, 2012, 08.57 PM IST
- West Bengal received fresh consignment of swine flu drug
West Bengal government has just received a fresh consignment of the swine flu drug, Tamiflu. The state has received one lakh tablets of the...
20 Aug, 2009, 09.20 PM IST
- WB expands infrastructure for H1N1 patients
West Bengal government has just received a fresh consignment of the swine flu drug, Tamiflu. The state has received one lakh tablets of the...
20 Aug, 2009, 09.10 PM IST