PM Modi approves 65 age of doctors for retirement
NEW DELHI|HL
The Central government has decided to enhance superannuation age of all doctors in Central Health Service to 65 years with effect May 31,2016
The government gave approval to increase the retirement age of...
Tobacco responsible for10 percent of adult deaths worldwide
New Delhi|HL
Almost a third of Indians (57% of all men and 11% of all women) consume some form of tobacco (smoky and smokeless tobacco) and many use more than one type of tobacco product....
Child lost life due to supply of nitrous oxide istead of oxygen
INDORE|HL
In Maharaja Yeshwantrao hospital of Indore an eight-year-old boy died and a toddler is in a critical condition after they were mistakenly administered nitrous oxide, in place of oxygen as said by Police officials...
Healthcare experts welcome PM move
New Delhi|HL
If you look at my work of two years, you will see one decision after the other was taken to empower the poor to fight against poverty so that they can defeat it,"...
Peaceful protest for justifiable rights
New Delhi|Ekta Purohit
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), will go for a Peaceful protest on May 26 at Lady Hardinge Medical College for their demands regarding salaries and allowances.
FORDA which is an organisation...
Cancer causing chemical potassium permagnate found in big brand Bread
New Delhi |HL
According to a study released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 84 per cent of bread and bakery samples collected from across Delhi contain residues of potassium bromate, potassium...
Landmark Judgement : Insurance even for death after refusing treatment
CHANDIGARH|
In a landmark judgment, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that the family of a terminally-ill person, who decides to stop treatment against medical advice and dies, cannot be denied insurance claim.
According...
80% fall in grads clearing MCI screening test
CHENNAI|HL
There's been an 80% drop in Indian medical graduates from foreign universities passing the mandatory screening test conducted by the National Board of Examinations from 2005 - 2015.
According to the Indian Medical Council...
Nurses association filed a police complaint, objecting on derogative remarks in Kapil...
New Delhi|Ekta Purohit
All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF) filed a police complain expressing resentment over the derogatory representation of Nurse in ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ telecasted on Sony Entertainment.
The association is...
100% compliance in mother-child registration in Kolhapur
Kolhapur|HL
The district health department has achieved 100% compliance in registration for the mother-child tracking system (MCTS) of the Union government. For the past two years the compliance rate was around 95%.
The department has registered...
