The Bihar health department is drafting a policy to prohibit government doctors from private practice following numerous complaints about absenteeism in rural areas. CM Nitish Kumar announced the ban, aiming to ensure doctors serve public health facilitie
Bihar's medical community raises alarm over CM Nitish Kumar's ban on private practice by government doctors, citing severe manpower shortages and weak infrastructure that could trigger resignations.
Stakeholders in Gaya express hope and scepticism over the proposed ban on private practice by government doctors, citing implementation challenges and past failures.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a ban on private practice for state government doctors during his Samriddhi Yatra in Bettiah, promising improved healthcare in government hospitals.
Reported assaults on medical staff in Delhi government hospitals surged from 14 in 2021 to 49 in 2024, with limited legal action taken despite safety measures.
The Telangana Teaching Govt Doctors Association demands earned leave encashment for all medical college faculty, parity with NIMS, a special transfer policy, and separate pay scales. Read their key demands.
Maharashtra govt instructs MMC to introduce QR codes for doctor verification to curb bogus practitioners. SC orders MMC elections within three months. Read more.
Odisha govt invokes ESMA for 6 months, banning strikes by OMSA doctors demanding central pay scales. Doctors continue 2-hour OPD strike, threaten escalation. Read the full story.
Punjab govt rationalises specialist doctor deployment for VVIP duties, ending a practice that diverted crucial staff from hospitals. New rules ensure protocol without disrupting public healthcare.
Punjab government overhauls VIP medical protocol to ensure equitable access to specialist doctors for all citizens. New guidelines aim to stop misuse and optimise healthcare resources.
Doctors in Odisha's state hospitals intensify strike for pay parity, causing patient distress. Health Minister appeals for resolution as union threatens longer shutdown.
More than 300 medical professionals across India have sought confidential mental health support from the FAIMA helpline, launched after a series of suicides. Exam stress and workload are key triggers.
Four doctors and a pharmacist suspended after a video showed alcohol bottles in a Sivaganga government hospital's maternity ward. PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss slams DMK government. Read the full details.
TTGDA urges Telangana govt to clear long-standing dues for teaching doctors, including UGC PRC arrears from 2016 and DA arrears. Pending CPS credits add to financial strain.
Aniket Mahata resigns from WBJDF, citing lack of representation from all medical colleges. RDA of RG Kar withdraws support, escalating the internal rift. Key details inside.
Punjab government initiates ICU training for PCMS doctors to enhance critical care in state hospitals. Programme starts February 1, focusing on life-support and emergency management.
Aniket Mahata, a leading voice in the RG Kar rape-murder protests, resigns from WB Junior Doctors' Front, citing undemocratic election processes. Read the full story on the internal rift.
Punjab govt will deploy 200 security guards across 23 district hospitals from January 2026 to protect medical staff from violence. The move follows 60+ assault incidents.
Mizoram CM-led committee halts private practice for government doctors receiving non-practicing allowance. Also plans crackdown on unregistered GST businesses and administrative reforms.
Himachal Pradesh doctors end indefinite strike after CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assures inquiry into Dr Raghav Nirula's termination. Medical services to resume Monday.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu's assurance leads Resident Doctors Association at IGMC-Shimla to call off their indefinite strike. The termination of Dr Raghav Narula will be reviewed.
Doctors in Odisha continue their one-hour OPD strike, impacting patients across state hospitals. The state forms a committee to address demands for pay parity and DACP. Read more.
Seven resident doctors from PGIMER Chandigarh form band 'Rapid Sequence' to perform at Zenith festival, highlighting work-life balance in high-pressure medical careers. Read their inspiring story.
Government doctors in Himachal Pradesh are on an indefinite strike, disrupting healthcare services. Patients face hardships as surgeries are postponed. Read the full story on the demands and impact.
Resident doctors in Himachal Pradesh launch indefinite strike, demanding reinstatement of terminated colleague. OPD services severely affected in Shimla, Mandi, Dharamshala & more. Patients from remote areas face hardships.
Himachal Pradesh hospitals face major disruption as resident doctors strike over IGMC Shimla doctor's termination. OPDs and elective surgeries suspended, emergency services continue. Details inside.
Doctors in Odisha stopped OPD work for an hour demanding pay parity & cadre restructuring. Emergency services unaffected. A full strike looms from Jan 1 if demands unmet.
Shimla's Resident Doctors' Association announces mass leave and threatens an indefinite strike demanding Dr Raghav Nirula's reinstatement. CM Sukhu justifies termination after assault inquiry. Details inside.
Veterinarians in Mohali are on strike, demanding permanent jobs and better pay. Key animal healthcare centres are non-functional, impacting crucial services like vaccinations and treatment.
In a remarkable act, three Kerala doctors performed an emergency cricothyrotomy on a crash victim using a shaving razor and a plastic straw. Read about their heroic roadside effort.