Namo Shakti Rath Launched in Varanasi for Breast Cancer Detection
Varanasi launches Namo Shakti Rath mobile units for free breast cancer screening. The initiative aims to reach women in rural and urban areas with advanced technology.
Category : Healthcare Policy
MCC Permits NEET-PG 2025 NRI Status Switch for Final Round
The Medical Counselling Committee has reopened the window for NEET-PG 2025 candidates to convert from Indian to NRI status before the final counselling round to fill vacant postgraduate medical seats.
NGT Seeks Response on Sewage Water in MP, Rajasthan, UP
National Green Tribunal demands answers from CPCB and states after media reports reveal sewage contamination in drinking water across multiple cities, raising serious health concerns.
Haryana Bans CCTV in ICUs, Limits to Corridors After Privacy Debate
Haryana's health department revised its directive on hospital CCTV surveillance, prohibiting cameras in ICUs and patient rooms. The move follows privacy concerns and aligns with national healthcare standards.
Bangalore Hospice Trust Opens Advance Care Planning Center
The Bangalore Hospice Trust has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for Advance Care Planning. This facility will integrate advance care planning into multiple medical specialties including oncology and geriatrics.
WB Medical Recruitment Controversy Over North Bengal Lobby
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board faces allegations of unfair practices in assistant professor selections, with controversial North Bengal lobby doctors appearing on merit lists.
Delhi Revives 4 Hospital Projects via PPP with 2027 Deadline
Delhi government shifts four long-stalled hospital projects to PPP model to ensure completion by 2027 after Rs 1,000 crore expenditure without functional hospitals.
BSA Medical College Has 57% Faculty Shortfall, Violates Norms
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College in Delhi operates with only 49 teaching faculty against a required 114, creating a 57% deficit that breaches National Medical Commission standards for MBBS education.
Bihar Upgrades 534 CHCs, 36 DHs to Specialty Hospitals
Bihar's health department plans to upgrade all community health centers to specialty hospitals and district hospitals to super-specialty facilities in five years under Saat Nishchay-3.
MLA Kamath Slams Govt Over Unpaid Health Workers
Mangaluru MLA D Vedavyas Kamath criticizes the government for not paying contract healthcare and ASHA workers for months. He inaugurated a renovated health centre in Padil.
Delhi CM Opens 81 New Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, bringing the total to 319 in the capital. The expansion aims for 1,100 centers across Delhi, with ministers launching facilities in multiple constituencies.
Rats Infest Gonda Medical College Ward, Probe Ordered
A shocking video shows rats scurrying in the orthopaedic ward of Gonda Medical College, causing panic among patients. Authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident.
NEET-PG Cut-Off Cut to Zero Percentile for 18,000 Vacant Seats
After two counselling rounds, nearly 18,000 PG medical seats remain unfilled, prompting NBEMS to reduce cut-offs drastically, with some categories at zero percentile.
Visakhapatnam May Host Andhra's First ESI Medical College
A central ESI team visited Visakhapatnam to assess feasibility for establishing Andhra Pradesh's first ESI medical college at the Malkapuram hospital, potentially starting within two years.
NEET-PG Cutoffs Slashed to Fill Doctor Vacancies
NBEMS dramatically lowers NEET-PG eligibility percentiles to address specialist shortages. Unreserved category cutoff drops from 50 to 7, reserved categories to zero.
Rajnath Singh: Govt Committed to Healthcare in Remote Territories
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the government's dedication to providing quality healthcare to all citizens, especially in remote and island territories, during a virtual address at a multi-speciality health camp in Lakshadweep.
Maharashtra Launches Menopause Clinics in Pune Hospitals
Maharashtra's public health department launches special menopause clinics in Pune and other government hospitals to provide comprehensive care for women facing health issues during menopause.
Punjab Hi-Tech Ambulances Provide Critical Medical Aid
Punjab's fleet of hi-tech ambulances delivers advanced emergency care, reducing response times and improving survival rates in critical situations across the state.
Retired Soldier's Organ Donation Saves Four Lives
A 61-year-old retired Indian Army soldier's family donated his organs after a fatal accident, saving four lives including a young mother and serving soldier through transplants in Delhi and Lucknow.
Kolkata Hosts Global Cancer Conference on Precision Treatment
Leading scientists and clinicians from around the world convened in Kolkata for the GCC-EZOS 2026 conference, focusing on personalized cancer diagnosis and treatment through genomics and AI.
KGMU Campus in Turmoil Over 'Love Jihad' Claims, Vandalism
King George Medical University faces allegations of a 'love jihad' network, campus vandalism, and resident doctors' protests. The incident has sparked anger and concern among students and alumni.
ITBP Helps Tribal Woman Deliver Baby in Remote Chhattisgarh Camp
In a remote forest area of Chhattisgarh, ITBP personnel transformed their paramilitary camp into an emergency labour room to assist a pregnant tribal woman who couldn't reach the hospital 42 km away.
Delhi Adds 81 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Healthcare Expansion
The Delhi government will inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on January 14, expanding free neighbourhood healthcare services across the city.
India to Regulate Hair Transplants, Ban Salons from Surgery
The Indian government plans to reclassify hair transplants as surgical procedures, requiring only qualified dermatologists and plastic surgeons to perform them. This move aims to curb malpractice in the $252 million industry.
Jaipur Hospital Probe Blames Junior Staff for Fatal Error
An inquiry committee investigating a pregnant woman's death at SMS Hospital in Jaipur has blamed five junior staff for a wrong blood transfusion, clearing senior officials despite past similar incidents.
Jaipur Hospital ICU Flooded, 14 Critical Patients Moved
A water supply malfunction flooded the ICU at SMS Hospital's trauma centre in Jaipur, forcing the relocation of 14 critically ill patients. Officials have ordered immediate safety inspections.
Jaipur Hospital Blames Junior Staff for Blood Transfusion Death
A committee investigating the death of a pregnant woman at SMS Hospital in Jaipur found she died from a wrong blood type transfusion. It blamed five junior staff, clearing senior officials, despite similar past incidents.
KGMU Must Uphold Excellence Against Mob Disruption
A mob led by BJP leader Aparna Yadav disrupted KGMU Lucknow after a doctor's arrest. This follows similar incidents at SMVDIME Jammu, raising concerns about communalization in medical education.
Police Probe Gauze Found in New Mother After Kerala Hospital Birth
Kerala police intensify investigation after cotton gauze discovered inside a 21-year-old woman 75 days post-delivery at Wayanad government medical college hospital. Case registered against doctor and nurses.
Army Eye Camps in Gorakhpur, Lucknow by Delhi Team
A team of eye specialists from Army Hospital Research and Referral, Delhi, led by Brigadier Sanjay Mishra, will organize mega eye camps in Gorakhpur and Lucknow. The camps will serve veterans, serving personnel, and civilians with advanced eye care.
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