The under-construction AIIMS Rewari will begin OPD services in March 2026, with medical college classes starting next session. The 750-bed facility aims to ease healthcare burden in southern Haryana. Read more.
PGI's crucial digital upgrade faces delay after SFC meeting cancellation. Union Health Minister to chair GB meeting on Dec 30 to decide on high-tech equipment, new courses & promotions. Read more.
The indefinite hunger strike by PGI contract workers demanding pending wages enters its fourth day. Union leaders allege no medical check-up for three days. A day-long strike is threatened if demands are not met by Dec 22.
Nurses at Trichy's MGMGH staged a major protest, highlighting critical staff shortages and demanding the regularisation of contract staff as per election promises. Read their full list of demands.
Haryana Health Minister Aarti Rao announces a new district civil hospital on 21 acres in Hisar. The move comes as the existing hospital, near a protected monument, cannot be expanded. Read for details.
Ranchi Sadar Hospital will launch a dedicated GI surgery department and expand nephrology services next year, offering advanced, affordable care under Ayushman Bharat. Read more.
The UAE's health sector strengthens its global leadership with key 2025 achievements in digital health, organ transplants, and cancer care. Discover the transformative initiatives.
A new 55-bed free palliative care facility is set to open near Nelamangala, Bengaluru. The project was made possible by a land donation from former MLC E Krishnappa. Read more about this crucial healthcare initiative.
Chandigarh is set to get a massive 1,050-bed Regional Medical Hub in Sector 53 within 42 months. The Rs 2,160 crore project will boost maternal, child, and super speciality care for North India. Read more.
The family of Ramesh Meghwal faced a harrowing ordeal as AIIMS Jodhpur refused to accept his body from Saudi Arabia for a second autopsy. Read about their nightlong struggle and the hospital's official stance.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma launches Outbound Portability under Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana, enabling cashless treatment in other states. Over Rs 1200 crore transferred to beneficiaries.
IIHMR Delhi and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone join forces to bridge the skills gap in India's medical devices sector through a new satellite centre in Visakhapatnam. Discover how this shapes the future.
Karnataka's new bill allows private hospitals and clinics to start with a 6-month provisional registration, bypassing initial inspection. Learn about the key changes and their impact.
Uttar Pradesh establishes a Centre of Excellence for Telemedicine at KGMU to enhance eSanjeevani 2.0 services. Funded by BMGF, it will train doctors and improve remote consultations for villages. Discover how this initiative bridges the healthcare gap.
Odisha govt plans a barricaded ambulance lane on the congested Khandagiri-AIIMS stretch. The move aims to save crucial minutes for patients stuck in traffic.
Rajasthan's Mukhyamantri Arogya Yojana launches interstate portability, enabling 1.3 crore families to access cashless treatment nationwide. Discover the expanded healthcare packages.
Key departments of Jaipur's Zenana Hospital will move to a new building, allowing urgent repair and beautification of the old structure to enhance patient services. Read more.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari distributes appointment letters to 66 doctors, announces massive recruitment drive for 10,000 health workers, and unveils plans for modern labs and a central command centre.
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy submits one crore signatures to Governor, opposing privatisation of medical colleges. He warns of healthcare exploitation and vows legal action.
India plans to replace 5-year medical device licenses with perpetual approvals and standardize lab testing to cut compliance costs and attract investment. Read more.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation partners with Indian Oil for CSR projects: a Centre of Excellence for Vision Therapy at Nagri Eye Hospital and a pleuroscope for LG Hospital. Read about the impact.
Hyderabad's NIMS nurses temporarily halt intensified agitation after Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha promises to address their demands within days. Read the full story.
Hyderabad's NIMS nurses defer strike after health minister promises to address demands within days. Nurses to continue silent protest until written orders are issued.
A man died on a Bengaluru roadside after his wife alleges multiple hospitals refused treatment and passersby ignored her desperate pleas for help for 15 minutes. Read the shocking details.
Kanpur Development Authority starts work on a 500-bed super speciality hospital on 4,500 sqm land in McRoberts Ganj under a PPP model. The project aims to benefit residents in northern and central Kanpur.
Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj reviews Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) Alwal progress, directs officials to complete the ₹1,196 crore project by March 2026 without compromising quality.
Karnataka's new health policy mandates 30 monthly deliveries at CHCs. Kushalnagar loses its specialists, raising concerns over patient care. Read about the impact and official reasoning.
The Supreme Court has suspended a Kerala High Court order mandating private hospitals to display service rates. The stay came on an appeal by hospital associations. Read for details.
China announces full coverage for childbirth expenses by 2026 to tackle its declining population. Learn how this policy aims to incentivise young couples and address demographic challenges.
Delhi High Court rejects Novo Nordisk's patent plea on semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy), preventing 'evergreening'. A win for affordable generics in India, but raises concerns over non-clinical misuse of weight-loss drugs. Read more.