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Rajasthan govt de-empanelled 8 hospitals, diagnostic centres from RGHS this month
Principal Secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore said eight hospitals...
‘Doctor’, ‘Dr’ not exclusive to medical professionals: Kerala High Court
The court said that the term doctor originally meant a learned...
Star Health hacker says death threats and bullets sent to executives at India’s biggest health insurer
Star Health, India's biggest health insurer, has faced criticism from customers and data security experts since Reuters reported last September that xenZen had leaked sensitive client data, including medical reports. At the time, xenZen told Reuters in an email they...
PB Fintech raises $218 million for its new healthcare venture
Yashish Dahiya, chairman, PB Fintech The venture, PB Health, will use the funds to set up four to five hospitals in and around New Delhi by 2027, with a long-term plan to build a 25-30 hospital network across 10 Indian cities, PB Fintech chairman Yashish Dahiya told...
Need of regular fire safety audits of healthcare institutions to prevent disasters: Nadda
Underlining the increased responsibility of healthcare facilities, Nadda added that “since we work with high-load equipment and highly inflammable materials like oxygen and chemicals that not only save lives, but also are inflammable and might cause a hazard....
Liberal approach must be adopted while considering disability pension to army men: SC
"We must appreciate the fact that the provisions for grant of disability pension are in the nature of a beneficial scheme intended to provide succour to servicemen in hard times who have been discharged from service after having served the nation with dedication. New...
Maharashtra govt mulling policy to deny fuel to unfit vehicles: Minister
With the increase in the number of vehicles on roads, especially those running on conventional fuel, air pollution has risen at an alarming rate, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is considering a policy to deny fuel at...
Star Health ropes in former commerce secy Rajeev Kher as chairman
``I look forward to working closely with the Board and management to strengthen governance, drive long-term value, and steer the company through the evolving landscape of healthcare and insurance. Our focus will remain firmly on inclusive growth, ethical leadership,...
AIIMS-Delhi researchers pioneer breakthrough diagnostic tool for rare genetic disorders
The scope of the technique extends far beyond PCD, researchers claimed. It can accurately detect a range of rare ciliary disorders related conditions, including respiratory anomalies, renal cystic disease, blindness, neural tube defects, intellectual disability,...
Heat Waves: Global Climate Change Need To Be Addressed
Various initiatives have been undertaken by the Government of India with the help of States to reduce the impact of heatwaves in the coming years. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) are one of the major...
‘100 pc fruit juice’ claim by Dabur violates law, misleading: FSSAI to Delhi HC
The writ petition filed by Smita Singh, Assistant Director with the FSSAI dated April 22, challenged Dabur against the “100 per cent” claim stating that the juices contain water and fruit concentrates. In addition, the term “100 per cent” is also not a recognised for...
Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that
Globally, more than 350 million people live with rare diseases, most of them caused by a misstep hidden within their genes. Some conditions can be caught early and treated—but in parts of Africa where population data and resources are scarce, many people go...