Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has revealed shocking data of mass wastage of donated organs. According to the shared reports, over 867 donated organs, including heart and lungs, got wasted as many times, it was not possible to transport it to a recipient and in other cases,[Read More…]
Tag: Hospitals
80,000 nurses in Kerala to go on an indefinite strike
In Kerala, 80,000 nurses will go on an indefinite strike from 17 July demanding higher wages which is likely to affect the functioning of hospitals. The United Nurses Association (UNA) and Indian Nurses Association, spearheading the ongoing agitation, said they would intensify their protest from 17 July. The situation could[Read More…]
Mumbai to treat patients at Re 1!
Soon after the success of One Rupee Clinics at several railway stations, patients can now avail themselves of the same benefits at primary health centres (PHCs) in association with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. As per mid-day reports, Dr Rahul Ghule, the former medical officer at Arthur Road Jail, who took[Read More…]
Odisha: Degrading healthcare services, patients treated under trees
Exposing the degrading quality of health service in Odisha, in Mahakalapada in Kendrapara district patients are getting medical services under a tree. This comes at a time when poor healthcare services are taking a taking toll on patient’s lives in the state-run hospitals of Odisha. The patients have been undergoing[Read More…]
No non-veg for Indian patients: Hospitals in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, if you are a patient but not a foreigner, don’t expect to hog your favorite chicken soup for quicker recovery. As per an exclusive report published by Ahmedabad mirror, private hospitals in Ahmedabad will serve non-veg food to you, only if you are not an Indian! If you[Read More…]
Pakistan: 5 killed, 30 injured in blast in Parachinar
A blast occurred in Parachinar in Kurram Agency on Friday morning, killing at least 5 people while 30 others were reported to be injured. The injured were rushed to the hospital and emergency has been declared in hospitals of the city. The agency is seen as one of the most[Read More…]
AIIMS doctors wear helmets to work
In solidarity with resident doctors in Mumbai, doctors have turned up at AIIMS hospital wearing helmets. Doctors are wearing it as a precautionary measure after relatives of a deceased patient had beaten up a resident doctor in Mumbai. Over 4,000 resident doctors from across Maharashtra have gone on mass leave,[Read More…]
Resign if you don’t want to work: Bombay HC to doctors
Maharashtra: 4,000 doctors stay away from duty
Increasing number of caesarean section surgeries a matter of grave concern, says Maneka Gandhi
Following an online petition signed by 1.3 lakh people against the alarming rise in caesarean section surgeries in India, women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi wrote to health minister J P Nadda, suggesting to make it mandatory for hospitals to publicly display the number of c-section surgeries and normal[Read More…]
Denied stretcher at hospital, woman forced to drag husband
In an appalling incident at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district, a woman was forced to drag her husband to the first floor of the hospital after she was allegedly denied a stretcher to carry the patient. Srivani brought her severely ill husband to the government hospital for[Read More…]
National Green Tribunal asks Delhi govt to submit data on bio-waste
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi govt to submit the quantum of waste generated by city hospitals, nursing homes and labs. Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file a detailed affidavit and asked bodies to ensure proper collection, segregation and disposal of bio-medical waste[Read More…]