Post-graduation seats in Himachal medical college increasedNovember 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - The Medical Council of India (MCI) has granted approval to the Himachal Pradesh government to increase the post-graduation course seats in the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Monday. "Twenty-three additional seats in the IGMCH have been sanctioned in post-graduation courses from this session by the MCI on the request of the state government.
Himachal-born child detected with polio in Uttar PradeshNovember 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - A two-year-old child of a migrant family from Uttar Pradesh, staying in Himachal Pradesh, has tested positive for polio, an official said Sunday. Health director Nagesh Sharma told IANS that the child was born and brought up in a slum near Baddi town in Solan district, some 75 km from state capital Shimla.
Report: OSHA should do better job verifying employer records on workplace injuriesNovember 16th, 2009 Report: OSHA should improve safety checksWASHINGTON — Congressional investigators say the agency in charge of workplace safety needs to do a better job of making sure employers keep accurate records on worker injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is supposed to audit employer records in the most hazardous industries to keep tabs on accident and illness rates.
Ninth swine flu case reported in HimachalOctober 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - A woman in Himachal Pradesh has tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, making her the ninth case of swine flu in the state, a health department official said Friday. "Medical reports of a middle-aged woman of Shimla tested positive Friday.
Swine flu death sparks controversy in Punjab townOctober 22nd, 2009 MOHALI - The death of a 48-year-old woman, who died after suffering from swine flu at a hospital of this Punjab town has sparked controversy, an official said Thursday. The woman's death has pointed towards irregularities in the procedures followed by hospital staff while treating her.
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.
Punjab reports its first swine flu deathOctober 18th, 2009 MOHALI - A 48-year-old woman who was suffering from swine flu died in a private hospital in this Punjab town, marking the first casualty due to the H1N1 virus in the state, a health official said here Monday. The patient was admitted to a private hospital here Sunday morning.
Swine flu toll 351, cases cross 11,000 mark in India (Roundup)October 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seven people, including four from Maharashtra, died of swine flu Monday taking the toll in the country to 351. The number of H1N1 cases in India also crossed the 11,000 mark, union health ministry said.
Three more swine flu cases reported in HimachalOctober 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - Three more people in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) virus, officials said Monday. Now the total number of swine flu cases in the state has reached seven.
Two more swine flu cases in HimachalOctober 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Two schoolchildren in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus, increasing the number of swine flu cases in the state to 12, a health official said Tuesday. "Medical reports of two students tested positive Tuesday in Solan district.
Barbados health officials report Caribbean island's 1st death from swine flu infectionSeptember 30th, 2009 Barbados reports island's 1st death from swine fluBRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Authorities in Barbados have announced the Caribbean country's first death from swine flu. Dr. Joy St. John, the island's chief medical officer, says the patient was "an adult and had underlying medical conditions." St.
Nine swine flu deaths in India, toll 286 (Roundup)September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nine swine flu deaths in the country Friday, including five from Maharashtra, took the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) in India to 286, health authorities said. Other than Maharashtra, two deaths were reported from Surat (Gujarat), one from Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and another from Mysore (Karnataka).
Second swine flu case reported in Himachal PradeshSeptember 25th, 2009 SHIMLA - An MBA student in Himachal Pradesh has tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) virus, making her the second case of swine flu in the state, a health department official said Friday. "Medical reports of an MBA student of Chitkara University have tested positive," nodal officer Vinod Mehta told IANS.
Himachal to start 12 centres for ayurvedaSeptember 7th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh plans to promote ayurveda by setting up 12 'panchkarma' centres in the state by December-end, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said Tuesday. "To promote the ancient Indian art of healing through ayurveda, the government would set up 12 panchkarma centres in the state.
Goa records its first swine flu deathSeptember 6th, 2009 PANAJI - Goa recorded its first swine flu death Sunday after a 28-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly H1N1 virus, officials said. The victim, a resident of Khola in Canacona in South Goa and undergoing treatment at a private clinic in Margao, about 30 km from here, was even given a double dose of Tamiflu after swine flu was confirmed on Aug 25 but to no avail, the state's nodal officer for swine flu Jose de Sa told IANS.
