Incentive for fast completion of AIIMS-like hospitalsNovember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday announced an incentive of Rs. 10 crore (Rs.100 million) for early completion of the eight referral hospitals on the lines of the the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the capital.
Infant dies after fall from overcrowded hospital bed in Uttar PradeshNovember 13th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A newborn baby died in an Uttar Pradesh hospital after falling from a bed that was shared by him, his mother, another woman and another infant, an official said Friday. The baby boy died on Wednesday but the matter came to the fore late Thursday after relatives of the victim alleged that the hospital staff was trying to cover up the incident.
Madhya Pradesh medical colleges to be linked with CCTVsNovember 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - All seven medical colleges and hospitals in Madhya Pradesh would be connected by close circuit TV (CCTV) network with the state health ministry, an official said Wednesday. The decision has been taken at a joint meeting of the autonomous committee of the six medical colleges at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa and Sagar and the dental college at Indore.
Two swine flu deaths take India's toll to 415October 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two swine flu deaths were reported in the country Monday with Himachal Pradesh reporting its first H1N1 death taking the toll to 415, a health ministry official said. One death was reported from Pune while the other was reported from Solan in Himachal Pradesh.
Massive drive to sensitise Uttar Pradesh villagers against AIDSOctober 16th, 2009 GORAKHPUR - The Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group, a voluntary organization, has started a massive AIDS and HIV awareness campaign in the Sardarganj and Campierganj areas of Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. The programme is aimed at residents who are unaware about HIV or AIDS, even as the disease spread in these parts is rampant.
119 new swine flu cases, no deathsOctober 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There were no fresh deaths in the country due to swine flu Friday but 119 new cases of infections were reported, the health ministry said here. Among the new infections, 40 cases were reported from Kerala followed by 27 in Maharashtra and 22 in Delhi.
Uttar Pradesh tops in pregnancy related deathsOctober 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh tops the list in pregnancy related deaths in the country, a study by a human rights watchdog said. A US-based international organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) arrived at the conclusion after carrying out a case study across certain districts, culminating in a report that was released here Wednesday.
Six deaths take India's swine flu toll to 335October 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Six swine flu deaths were reported Friday, taking India's deaths from the contagious virus to 335, the union health ministry said. Of the latest deaths, two each were reported from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.
Woman conceives after tubectomy at Uttar Pradesh hospitalSeptember 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The wife of a poor farmer of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh gave birth to twins earlier this week -- even after opting for a tubectomy operation in a government hospital following the birth of their third child last year. Although the farmer, not willing to be named, says he will make all possible efforts to bring up his five children, the state health department terms this to be a minor issue.
Lucknow's medical institute gets new chiefSeptember 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - R.K. Sharma was Sunday appointed director of the Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here, replacing controversial incumbent A.K.
Five swine flu deaths take India's toll to 238September 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least five people died of swine flu Saturday, taking India's influenza A (H1N1) toll to 238, health authorities said. Four deaths were in Maharashtra that leads the toll in the country.
Madhya Pradesh medical colleges face de-recognitionSeptember 16th, 2009 BHOPAL - All five medical institutions run by the Madhya Pradesh government are facing the threat of de-recognition for not meeting Medical Council of India (MCI) norms, but the colleges are unfazed and say this is a routine affair. None of the five institutions run by the state have found mention in the MCI's list of recognised colleges that was published and distributed Tuesday with the prospectus of the Pre-PG Medical Entrance Test conducted by All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).
Private sector can start medical colleges in backward areas: AzadSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will allow the private sector to set up medical colleges in backward states, hilly areas and the northeast region, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Monday. "We will allow the private sector to set up medical colleges in backward states, hilly areas and the northeastern region," Azad said here at a healthcare meet organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), an industry lobby.
Assemblies, sports suspended in Lucknow schoolsSeptember 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Morning assemblies, sport activities and other group gatherings will be suspended in all schools in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district to prevent the spread of swine flu, officials here said Wednesday. "All formalities for issuing the prohibitory order have been completed.
Swine flu cases cross 100 mark in Uttar PradeshAugust 31st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The swine flu count in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 100 mark, following detection of 11 fresh cases here, an official said Monday. The total number of swine flu cases now stand at 102.
