Category : Healthcare Policy


Tuem Hospital in Goa Gets GMC Link Facility Recognition

Tuem Hospital in Mapusa, Goa, has been officially notified as a link facility of Goa Medical College, marking the first such recognition in the state. This development follows protests and comes with plans for commissioning by end-January.

Bengaluru's KC General Hospital to Add 50-Bed Trauma Centre

Bengaluru's KC General Hospital is set to enhance its healthcare services with a new 50-bed trauma centre, along with upcoming facilities including a blood bank, DNB academic programmes, and a maternity and child health wing by year-end.

UP Health Tech Conclave Ends with MedTech Push

The three-day UP Health Tech Conclave 1.0 concluded in Lucknow, with the state government outlining plans to build a robust MedTech ecosystem focused on innovation, startups, and large-scale health technology adoption.

UAE Reviews Medicine Pricing as Costs Exceed Official Rates

UAE lawmakers and health officials are addressing significant medicine price gaps, where retail costs exceed regulated rates, impacting patients and healthcare affordability. A multi-ministry committee is reviewing pricing frameworks and enforcement.

Rs 46 Lakh ALS Ambulance Unused in Hazaribag

A state-of-the-art advanced life support ambulance purchased for Rs 46 lakh in 2020 remains unused at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College in Hazaribag, gathering dust despite being equipped with life-saving equipment.

Hanur PHC Upgraded to 50-Bed Hospital, New PHCs Sanctioned

The Hanur Town Primary Health Centre will transform into a 50-bed taluk hospital, with new PHCs approved for Gopinatham and Odeyarapalya, addressing long-standing healthcare gaps in tribal areas near BRT Tiger Reserve and MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

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