Tamil Nadu's health department reports significant progress in malaria control, with 33 districts showing no indigenous cases for three years, moving closer to WHO's 2030 elimination target.
Chennai's Choolaimedu Urban Primary Health Centre will reopen by mid-February after renovation, featuring an exclusive dialysis unit for Hepatitis B and C patients to serve local residents.
The Delhi High Court has been notified that the income criteria for Economically Weaker Sections to access hospital treatment has been increased to ₹5 lakh annually.
The government has drastically reduced NEET-PG 2025 qualifying percentiles to address acute doctor shortages. The move aims to fill over 9,000 vacant postgraduate medical seats across India.
The government is transforming Jammu & Kashmir's healthcare infrastructure with new facilities and services, positioning it as a key medical hub for the region.
Delhi High Court expresses concern over stalled Rs 550 crore revamp of Lok Nayak Hospital, orders immediate action to complete the project for public benefit.
KNRUHS directs colleges to allow women PG medical students to rejoin without readmission fee after maternity leave, extending course duration accordingly.
A deepening diagnostic crisis plagues Delhi's government hospitals. Critical MRI and CT scan services face years-long waits, forcing patients to pay privately or risk permanent health damage. Delhi High Court questions government claims.
Azim Premji Foundation will establish a 1,000-bed super speciality hospital in Bengaluru, focusing on organ transplants and offering free beds, with operations starting in five years.
Bureau of Indian Standards releases guidelines for hospital bills, mandating legible fonts and dual physical-digital formats to boost transparency and cut billing disputes.
ICMR plans a multiplex diagnostic test to detect several infections at once, reducing delays and curbing unnecessary antibiotic use that fuels antimicrobial resistance.
NBE reduces NEET-PG percentile criteria dramatically after two counselling rounds leave thousands of PG medical seats vacant nationwide. Fresh registration mandatory for upcoming rounds.
ICMR selects 11 medical institutions for a groundbreaking study to establish India-specific health reference values for children and adolescents, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy nationwide.
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane promises to open Tuem government hospital on January 30, addressing assembly concerns and ongoing hunger strikes by activists.
Amol Chandrakant Khiste, who vanished in 2018, was reunited with his family in Kolkata. Doctors and counsellors helped him recall his identity after years of wandering.
Gujarat government will provide Rs 3 lakh ex gratia and unlimited free medical treatment to individuals affected by silicosis, ensuring comprehensive healthcare support.
Fourteen critically ill patients were urgently moved from the ICU at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur following a water pipeline leak, ensuring their safety amid the disruption.
Delhi High Court enhances EWS income criteria for hospital treatment to Rs 5 lakh annually. The facility applies to all government and concessional land private hospitals.
A spine specialist warns that heavy school bags can cause long-term posture problems in children. Learn safe weight limits by age and proper wearing techniques to protect young spines.
S.L. Raheja Hospital in Mumbai has launched the city's first Centre of Excellence for craniofacial and temporomandibular joint surgery, offering advanced treatments for complex facial and jaw disorders.
72 postgraduate dental resident doctors at Nagpur's Govt Dental College and Hospital have gone on strike after not receiving their stipends for three months, causing financial hardship and disrupting patient services.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says govt hospitals are being modernized to match private care. Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu has helped nearly 25 lakh patients with Rs 4,500 crore in claims.
The death toll in Indore's water contamination crisis climbs to nine as authorities race to supply clean drinking water within three days. Medical teams track vulnerable households.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has been admitted to AIIMS Delhi for a routine medical examination. Officials confirm he is in stable condition.
Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha announces three new thalassaemia daycare centres in Asifabad, Mancherial, and Karimnagar, strengthening Telangana's goal to eliminate the genetic disorder by 2035.
Dialysis, angiography, and cardiac surgeries dominate claims under Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme as premium and coverage expand significantly.
Government hospital records reveal rat poison tops toxicology cases in Chennai, causing severe organ damage and deaths. Doctors detail treatments and alarming statistics.
Delhi's shelter board urgently requests four major hospitals to permit temporary tents for homeless patients and attendants sleeping outside during severe cold conditions.
Senior citizens and students in Mapusa bolster a chain hunger strike demanding immediate commissioning of the Tuem hospital, which remains unused after seven years despite construction completion.
Madurai's Government Rajaji Hospital now provides DXA bone density scans for just Rs 500, an 80% discount from private rates. This gold-standard test detects osteoporosis early and helps prevent fractures.