Nurses call off strike
The indefinite strike by nurses in the capital that began on Friday was called off on Saturday evening after the reaching a compromise with the central government.
The strike was called off late in the...
9 months maternity leave by ‘Amma’ for TN employees
Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday said maternity leave for woman government employees would be increased from the present six months to nine, fulfilling her party's electoral promise.
Unveiling healthcare initiatives worth...
Private hospitals on strike in Jaipur
Jaipur|HL
Around 450 private hospitals in the city went on an indefinite strike after Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) officials sealed Khandka Hospital here over commercial activity in a residential area.
The hospitals stopped functioning at...
Massive fire at hospital in West Bengal,Munshidabad
Munshidabad|HL
A massive fire occurred and at least two people have died and several injured after a fire broke out at a government hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
"Two causalities were reported. Fire has been...
Surrogacy Bill cleared by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet has cleared the bill aims to safeguarding the rights of surrogate mothers.
According to the Health Ministry proposal, the draft Surrogacy Bill, 2016 aims at regulating commissioning of surrogacy in the country...
Bollywood’s ‘Mastani’ Deepika become brand ambassador of Indian Psychiatric Society
New Delhi|HL
The ‘Mastani’ bollywood actress Deepika Padukone become the brand ambassador of Indian Psychiatric Society .
She attached with the society to spread awareness about mental health and help reduce the stigma associated with...
Resident doctors on strike at PGIMER Chandigarh
Resident doctors of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here went on strike demanding better facilities and security on the campus.
The strike by the PGIMER junior doctors was started by...
Punjab- 40 knives removed from Policeman’s stomach
Amritsar|HL
Surjeet Singh, policeman from Punjab has been found with an unusual habit of consuming knives. The matter came to light after doctors operated upon Surjeet Singh, a and extracted 40 knives from his...
MCI announced to track attendance of faculty through biometric system
New Delhi|HL
Medical Council of India has announced to track attendance of faculty members in medical colleges across the country through biometric system.
It is aimed at exposing ghost faculties in institutions and making the process...
Health care expenditure of Rs 1 lakh for BPL families by Govt.- PM Modi
New Delhi|HL
From the ramparts of the Red Fort Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that government will bear healthcare expenses of up to Rs 1 lakh annually of BPL families.
In his Independence Day speech,...
