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Maharashtra doctors call off strike

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:09:47 PST

Mumbai, April 20 - The six-day old strike by the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors - was called off Sunday following talks Saturday evening with state Health Minister Dilip Walse-Patil.

Doctors' strike forces woman to deliver in taxi

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:44:44 PST

Mumbai, April 19 - The on-going doctors' strike in Maharashtra forced a woman to deliver in a cab late Saturday evening.

Post-graduate diploma for doctors in eastern India

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:23:57 PST

The Christian Medical College, Vellore, will start a distance education programme here offering post-graduate diploma in family medicine for general practitioners - of West Bengal and other eastern states from June.

Tamil Nadu plans poison treatment centres in every district

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:39:57 PST

Chennai, April 18 - All 30 districts of Tamil Nadu will have a special poison treatment centre, the state health department announced here Friday.

Over 300 Maharashtra medicos served termination notices

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:07:32 PST

Mumbai, April 18 - The Maharashtra government Friday hit back at the striking medicos in the state by serving termination notices to 311 of the about 3,500 agitating resident doctors of government-run hospitals.

'Social infrastructure next focus area for realtors'

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:06:50 PST

New Delhi, April 18 - After housing and retail infrastructure, real estate developers would now focus on social infrastructure sector, Ansal Properties and Industries chairman Sushil Ansal said here Friday.

Orissa homeopath refuses polio drops for grand-children

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:59:18 PST

Kendrapada -, April 18 - A homeopathy doctor in Orissa has refused to administer polio drops to his grand-children even after repeated requests by state officials.

Medical colleges to implement OBC quota in two years

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:17:08 PST

New Delhi, April 17 - Central government-aided medical colleges will set aside 18 percent of total seats for the other backward classes - candidates from the next academic session, it was announced here Thursday.

Classical medical terminology can endanger patients

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PST

The limited and recycled vocabulary of dead languages used in medical terminology is confusing and has the potential to cause serious consequences for patients. Dr Melinda Lyons, University of Cambridge, UK, discusses the issues in a Comment in this week's edition of The Lancet.

Delhi school kids march for Bhopal gas tragedy victims

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:02:43 PST

New Delhi, April 16 - Over 100 school kids participated in a rally here Wednesday in support of the Bhopal gas tragedy survivors who marched from Bhopal to Delhi, demanding rehabilitation and compensation for them and their children.

Thirty percent of Indian men drink alcohol: minister

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:16:54 PST

New Delhi, April 16 - About 30 percent of men and a little less than five percent of women consume alcohol in India, as most start drinking at the age of 20 years, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Indian doctor sentenced for Glasgow airport bombing bid

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:59:04 PST

London, April 11 - Indian doctor Sabeel Ahmed was Friday sentenced to 18 months in jail by a court in London in connection with the failed car bombing of Glasgow airport in Scotland last June.

Shabana Azmi speaks for mother and child health

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:28:11 PST

New Delhi, April 11 - Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi Friday urged people to give more attention to women and child health issues, especially for those living in rural areas.

Indian-origin doctor gets Ontario's highest civilian award

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:29:30 PST

Toronto, April 11 - Sheela Basrur, the Indian-origin doctor who led the fight against the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome - outbreak here, was Thursday given the Order of Ontario, the highest civilian award in Canada's most important province.

Chikungunya cases reported again from Kerala

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:41:55 PST

Kozhikode, April 9 - Chikungunya, a viral disease that spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes, has struck Kerala again. The first cases this year have been reported from Kozhikode district.

Mumbai traffic police fine 6,195 motorists for honking

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:09:49 PST

Mumbai, April 7 - It was a well-publicised 'No Honking Day' in Mumbai, but the daily cacophony continued as usual on the roads of this eastern metropolis Monday, the traffic police registering over 6,195 cases for honking.

Over 3,000 Mumbai motorists fined on 'No Honking Day'

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:32:54 PST

Mumbai April 7 - It was cacophony as usual on Mumbai roads Monday and over 3,000 motorists were fined in four hours for honking despite it being 'No Honking Day'.

WHO predicts rise in vector-borne diseases in India

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:24:51 PST

New Delhi, April 7 - South and southeast Asia will see a major surge in vector-borne diseases, water-borne diseases and malnourishment due to global warming, the World Health Organisation - said Monday.

Chikungunya in Kerala due to climate change: WHO

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:42:30 PST

New Delhi, April 7 - An outbreak of chikungunya in Kerala in the last two years is mainly due to climate change, the World Health Organisation - said Monday.

Bird flu in Tripura, culling starts Tuesday

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:37:06 PST

Agartala, April 7 - There has been an outbreak of bird flu in Tripura with a general alert sounded across the northeastern state, officials Monday said. The state will cull around 20,000 birds starting Tuesday.

Culling on in fresh bird flu-hit West Bengal district

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:21:03 PST

Kolkata, April 7 - The cull in freshly bird flu-affected areas of West Bengal's Nadia district is expected to be completed Wednesday, Nadia District Magistrate Omkar Singh Meena said.

Mobile hospitals carry smiles to rural India

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:32:07 PST

New Delhi, April 7 - If they can't come to us, let us go to them. Armed with this ideology, a mobile hospital with all amenities for basic health care services, given free, has been doing the rounds in rural India across five states. Now it will run on Delhi's roads.

Doctor arrested for assaulting woman, relatives

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:40:31 PST

New Delhi, April 4 - A 56-year-old doctor has been arrested for allegedly beating up a woman and her relatives when they vandalised his hospital for its refusing to hand over the body of a boy without autopsy, the police said Friday.

Losing sleep? Blame it on long working hours

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:03:13 PST

New Delhi, April 4 - It's been a hard day's night, you should be sleeping like a log...Not quite. Long working hours and watching TV at night are leading to insomnia among Indians, say experts.

India a popular destination for clinical research

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:03:52 PST

New Delhi, April 4 - India has emerged as a popular destination for clinical research, overtaking China, and is cheaper too, says a Planning Commission report.

Dr. Reddy's acquires Italian firm

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:42:37 PST

Hyderabad, April 3 - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, a global pharmaceutical firm, Thursday announced that it has acquired Jet Generici Srl, an Italian company engaged in the sale of generic finished dosages.

60 colleges coming up to tide over doctor crunch

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:33:08 PST

New Delhi, April 3 - India is setting up 60 new medical colleges and 225 nursing colleges in public-private partnership to tide over its current acute shortage of doctors, nurses, dentists and paramedics, a Planning Commission report has said.

Ranbaxy launches bio-generic product for osteoporosis patients

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:46:02 PST

Mumbai, April 3 - Ranbaxy Thursday said it launched the world's first bio-generic product Bonista-Teriparatide injection for the treatment of osteoporosis, a disease that leads to an increased risk of bone fracture.

Weed used in Ayurveda can kill dengue mosquito

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:05:58 PST

Kolkata, April 3 - Berries of a wild weed used in ayurvedic formulations could help eliminate dengue-spreading mosquitoes, resistant to synthetic insecticides, according to a study.

India needs political will to reduce maternal mortality: WHO

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:07:31 PST

New Delhi, April 3 - India's maternal mortality is high due to a lack of political will and administrative and managerial failures rather than absence of expertise, an article published in WHO magazine said.

60 call centre employees struck by food poisoning

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:53:06 PST

New Delhi, April 2 - At least 60 employees of a call centre in west Delhi were Wednesday admitted to hospital with suspected food poisoning as they complained of giddiness and stomach ache after they ate lunch.

Cadavers to help orthopaedic surgeons hone skills

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:37:59 PST

New Delhi, April 2 - The Lady Hardinge Medical College here will use cadavers to train over 200 orthopaedic surgeons from across India in handling complicated fractures in paediatric and geriatric age groups.

India attractive destination for health tourism: Study

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:09:06 PST

New Delhi, April 2 - Indian corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the West, making the nation an attractive destination for health tourism, a Planning Commission report released Wednesday said.

Indian doctors, nurses in demand in Western countries

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:03:03 PST

New Delhi, April 2 - India ranks top among nations whose physicians are working in major developed countries like Britain and the US, where they form nearly five percent of the total workforce, a Planning Commission report released Wednesday said.

Indian doctors, nurses in demand in Western countries

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:03:03 PST

Mysterious disease claims thousands of birds in Tripura

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:44:06 PST

Agartala, April 2 - About 3,000 birds, including poultry fowl, have died due to some mysterious disease during the past one week in Tripura, officials said here Wednesday.

Jharkhand government criticises MBBS admission cancellation

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:48:21 PST

Ranchi, April 2 - The Jharkhand government and MBBS students have reacted sharply to the Medical Council of India directive to cancel admission of 90 students of the 2007 batch at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science -.

No development, no polio drops: Bihar villagers

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:33:48 PST

Patna, April 2 - Protesting lack of development in their village, nearly 100 'poorest of the poor' families have boycotted the ongoing pulse polio drive in Bihar refusing administration of the vaccine to their infants.

Climate change will affect pregnancies in coastal India

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:19 PST

New Delhi, April 2 - A rise in sea levels due to global warming will force people in India's coastal areas to drink salty water, thus affecting pregnant women and their unborn children, says a scientist associated with the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change -.

Women more vulnerable to cancer in Punjab's cotton fields

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:24:50 PST

Chandigarh, April 1 - Many more women than men are dying of cancer in the cotton-rich Malwa belt of southern Punjab - a full 25 percent more. This is in sharp contrast to the global trend where the number of men dying of cancer is 33 percent higher than the number of women.

Health insurance policy for workers starts

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:00:38 PST

New Delhi, April 1 - The government's health insurance policy to cover around 300 million poor unorganised sector workers comes into effect from Tuesday. The government earmarked Rs.2.5 billion for the policy in its 2008-09 budget.

Live birds being burnt to battle bird flu in West Bengal

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:47:02 PST

Kolkata, April 1 - Officials are burning live birds in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district in a desperate bid to end a culling operation launched after avian flu resurfaced in the state, poultry farmers have said.

Where gun licences lure men to vasectomy camps

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:42:17 PST

Bhopal, April 1 - Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district has embarked upon a novel idea to promote male sterilisation - the administration has decided to grant gun licences to those who come to family planning camps and offer to undergo vasectomy, a senior official said Tuesday.

Four cancer specialists honoured in Mumbai

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:24:13 PST

Mumbai, March 31 - Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Monday presented the Cancer Aid & Research Foundation - annual awards to four eminent cancer doctors.

Medical tourism is waste of resources if poor not treated: Health Secretary

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:39:00 PST

New Delhi, March 30 - Medical tourism might be the new buzzword for the burgeoning healthcare industry in India but one of the country's top health officials calls it a 'waste of resources' if the money earned by private hospitals is not used to treat the poor.

NRI doctor guilty of unethical tests on British patients

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:04:41 PST

London, March 29 - An NRI psychiatrist from Assam faces the sack after being found guilty of conducting unethical drug tests on mentally ill patients, according to reports Saturday.

Apollo Hospital to provide healthcare at Delhi airport

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:34:56 PST

New Delhi, March 29 - The Indraprastha Apollo Hospital - will set up medical units, provide emergency ambulance service and run a round-the-clock pharmacy at the Indira Gandhi International - airport here.

Culling in West Bengal to be completed Sunday: minister

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:36:09 PST

Kolkata, March 29 - The culling operations to slaughter 40,000 poultry birds in West Bengal's bird-flu affected Jalpaiguri district are expected to be completed by Sunday, Animal Resource Development - Minister Anisur Rahman said here.

Women over 40 more prone to cervical cancer

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:03:32 PST

New Delhi, March 29 - Women over 40, beware. Medical experts say you are more prone to cervical cancer and would do well not to ignore any kind of vaginal pain.

120,000 people drinking poisoned water: minister

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:33:11 PST

Patna, March 28 - High level of arsenic in groundwater has affected 120,000 people in 12 Bihar districts, including capital Patna, says the state's Public Health and Engineering Department Minister Prem Kumar.

India, Nepal, Bangladesh in joint drive against polio

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:26:11 PST

New Delhi, March 27 - India, the leading polio prevalent country in the world, has forged an alliance with neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh to control the spread of the disease in the subcontinent.

Four culling workers under watch for bird flu infection

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:04:34 PST

New Delhi/Kolkata, March 26 - Four workers involved in culling operations in West Bengal were put under medical supervision for 'suspected symptoms' of bird flu infection.

Four culling workers under watch for bird flu infection

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:04:34 PST

New Delhi/Kolkata, March 26 - Four workers involved in culling operations in West Bengal were put under medical supervision for 'suspected symptoms' of bird flu infection.

Bengal bird flu: culling to be completed Wednesday

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:38:07 PST

Kolkata, March 26 - Officials in West Bengal were Wednesday set to complete culling operations in Malda district where the bird flu virus resurfaced two weeks ago.

Bengal bird flu: culling to be completed Wednesday

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:38:07 PST

Kolkata, March 26 - Officials in West Bengal were Wednesday set to complete culling operations in Malda district where the bird flu virus resurfaced two weeks ago.

70,000 Indian TB patients need second-line treatment

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:36:55 PST

New Delhi, March 26 - An estimated 70,000 people detected with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis - require quality second-line treatment in India, World Health Organisation - experts say.

Boys more vulnerable to suicide than girls during exams

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:13:17 PST

New Delhi, March 26 - Boys are more vulnerable to committing suicide than girls, particularly during the tense and high pressure examination days, say health experts.

Redefine poverty line level, says Raman Singh

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:41:28 PST

Raipur, March 25 - Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday urged the central government to redefine poverty line level so that the 'real poor' would get the benefits of the public distribution system -.

Tamil Nadu tsunami-hit get two water plants, health centre

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:24:34 PST

Chennai, March 25 - Two desalination plants and a healthcare centre, set up by the Confederation of Indian Industry - in partnership with KPMG group of industries as a relief measure for more than 1,000 victims of the December 2004 tsunami, were Tuesday opened in Tamil Nadu.

A laptop that looks into your heart

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:29:04 PST

New Delhi, March 25 - An Indian medical technology firm has configured a laptop that can do a heart scan, abdomen scan and even a pregnancy test while retaining its basic functions like writing a note, preparing presentations and sending an e-mail.

Patients relieved as doctors call off strike in Chhattisgarh

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:33:39 PST

Raipur, March 24 - Hundreds of patients heaved a sigh of relief Monday as about 200 striking doctors at Chhattisgarh's biggest government hospital here called off their strike giving a week's time to the government to accept their monetary demands.

Goa, Bihar doing worse in controlling TB: report

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:25:17 PST

New Delhi, March 24 - Goa, Bihar, Pondicherry and Meghalaya are doing worse in controlling tuberculosis in India, a new report card said Monday on the occasion of the World TB Day.

India has highest TB prevalence: WHO

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:27:59 PST

New Delhi, March 24 - India is home to over 3.4 million tuberculosis patients - about one-fifth of the global figure - making it the most TB prevalent country, says the World Health Organisation - report released Monday.

Lifeline Hospitals ties up with Cellworks for cancer research

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:15:05 PST

Chennai, March 24 - Lifeline Hospitals and Cellworks Research India Ltd, the research and development wing of California-based Cellworks Group Inc, have announced a year's collaboration for cancer research.

A third of world's TB cases in Southeast Asia, India toll high

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:19:19 PST

New Delhi, March 24 - Three million people develop tuberculosis in the Southeast Asian region every year, India reporting 22 percent of these, and over half a million die of the disease, says the latest World Health Organisation - report released Monday.

Over 325,000 Indians die of TB every year

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:09:00 PST

New Delhi, March 23 - India is home to over 3.4 million tuberculosis patients at any time - about one-fifth of the global figure, making it the country with the most TB prevalence - and over 325,000 people die of the disease every year.

Ancient yoga newest mantra for weight loss

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:51:42 PST

New Delhi, March 23 - Move over crash diets, tummy tucker belts and fat-loss pills. The latest craze in the battle against the bulge is yoga.

The magic of myriad colours unraveled

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:17:45 PST

New Delhi, March 23 - When one thinks colour, one thinks of Holi and the artist's canvas. But colours can weave their own magic - they heal, predict the future and warn of impending pitfalls, going beyond the realm of art.

Probe promised into mentally challenged child's torture

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:24:45 PST

Chennai, March 21 - Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister Poongothai Aladi Aruna Friday promised an inquiry against a government care institution where a mentally challenged boy was allegedly tortured.

`Medical negligence not always by doctor'

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:16:36 PST

New Delhi, March 21 - 'Medical negligence is not always on the part of the doctor,' ruled the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Wednesday while dismissing a complainant's plea. The forum held him responsible for not following medical advise.

Protect your skin this Holi

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:20:42 PST

New Delhi, March 21 - Holi brings along vibrant and festive fervour but there are chances that it could cause unwanted skin problems.

Pune doctor develops innovative angioplasty technique

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:48:30 PST

Pune, March 20 - Rahul Patil, a cardiology consultant at a private hospital in Pune, has developed a new procedure to perform angioplasty.

Soon, steep increase in fines for smoking in public

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:28:51 PST

New Delhi, March 20 - India will soon steeply increase the penalty for smoking in public, with the institution where the breach occurs also being asked to cough up a huge fine.

Biocon chief unveils radiology training centre

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:50:39 PST

Bangalore, March 18 - Biotechnology firm Biocon's chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw late Tuesday unveiled a radiology training centre at Teleradiology Solutions - facility in India's silicon hub.

MP seeks streamlining of Shillong hospital

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:48:25 PST

New Delhi, March 18 - Bharatiya Janata Party - member Kiren Rijiju Tuesday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to streamline the functioning of a super-speciality hospital in Shillong.

Kerala minister accused of sheltering baby food firms

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:00:26 PST

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 - Kerala's opposition parties Tuesday accused Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi of going soft on two companies manufacturing baby food items without license.

Hindustan Latex, Acumen Fund to build hospitals in India

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:40:48 PST

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 - Hindustan Latex Ltd -, a public sector undertaking under the union health and family welfare ministry, and Acumen Fund, a non-profit venture philanthropy fund, Tuesday announced the formation of a joint venture - to build a chain of small hospitals across India.

Vadodara doctors strike work over attack on colleague

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:16:45 PST

Vadodara -, March 18 - Nearly 1,000 doctors working in private hospitals here struck work Tuesday, protesting a mob attack on a doctor. They submitted a memorandum to the district collector to frame laws to safeguard their community.

CAG pulls up cancer hospital in West Bengal

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:47:54 PST

New Delhi, March 18 - The Comptroller and Auditor General of India - has pulled up a state-run cancer hospital in West Bengal for its 'lackadaisical management' that led to deterioration in patient care services.

CAG pulls up cancer hospital in West Bengal

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:47:54 PST

Ramadoss wants AIIMS to focus on patient safety, research

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:32:50 PST

New Delhi, March 16 - Possibly hinting at the cases of medical negligence that have come to light at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences -, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss wants the premier referral institute to focus more on patient care and safety.

Post Graduate Medical Degrees from UK, US and Canada Recognised in India

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:21:34 PST

Union Health Minister of India Anbumani Ramadoss has said that Union Government of India has taken a unilateral decision to recognise postgraduate degrees in medicine obtained from foreign institutes in UK, USA, Canada and New Zealand. This would mean that Indian doctors who have obtained their postgraduate qualifications from these countries would be able to practice in India as a specialist in their areas of post graduate qualification.

A woman's extraordinary zeal to fight AIDS

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:32:52 PST

Bochha -, March 16 - Ragini Devi, a Bihar villager, was once selected as an 'Asadharan Mahila', or extraordinary woman, for helping empower women. Rightly so, since she seems to have a fire in her belly as she takes on the task of spreading awareness about AIDS.

Easy availability of gender ID kits on net a threat: minister

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:31:22 PST

New Delhi, March 15 - The advent of Internet has emerged as a new threat as overseas agencies are posting advertisements for sex determination services and equipment that can be used at home, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said.

Social stigma weakening India's fight against TB

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:24:57 PST

New Delhi, March 14 - India lags far behind developed countries in managing tuberculosis - because of the social stigma attached to it and health workers are particularly vulnerable to the disease, says a new report.

Bihar throws up 99 new polio cases

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:35:26 PST

Patna, March 14 - The battle against polio is far from over in Bihar, which has the highest incidence of the disease in India and recorded 99 new cases in the first 40 days of 2008.

Sachin Pilot wants law to fortify milk with Vitamin A

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:27:15 PST

New Delhi, March 13 - Congress parliament member Sachin Pilot wants a legislation to make it mandatory for all dairy firms in the country to fortify milk with Vitamin A as India is home to 40 percent of the world's malnourished children.

Police arrest two nurses for death of infant in hospital

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:55:25 PST

New Delhi, March 13 - Two nurses of a government hospital were arrested Thursday for medical negligence that resulted in the death of a six-day-old girl inside an incubator.

Emergency polio drive starts in Delhi

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:03:23 PST

New Delhi, March 13 - The Delhi government Thursday started an emergency polio immunisation drive and authorities went door to door to administer drops to children below five years.

Glenmark gets US nod for sale of arthritis drug

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:18:28 PST

Mumbai March 13- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. has started the shipping of its non-steroid and anti-inflammatory drug to the US following approval by the country's drug authorities.

Foetus removed from baby's abdomen in Orissa

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:04 PST

Bhubaneswar, March 13 - An incomplete foetus was surgically removed from the abdomen of a child who is less than three months old in Orrisa's Cuttack city, one of the doctors who conducted the surgery said Thursday.

India lacks quality renal care: kidney foundation

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:54:58 PST

Ahmedabad, March 13 - Kidney patients in India do not have access to quality renal care, due to lack of infrastructure, awareness about the disease and methods of prevention, according to the Indian Renal Foundation -.

Global warming will reduce crop yield by 30 percent

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:55 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - Global warming will lead to 30 percent reduction in crop harvest and increase child mortality due to diarrhoea, parliament was informed Wednesday.

Court to NGO: spread awareness on kidney transplants

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:53:41 PST

New Delhi, March 12- The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked a social activist to withdraw his petition asking for exemption of customs duty on dialysis kits and spread awareness on kidney transplant through his NGO.

Six-day-old infant burnt alive in Delhi hospital

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:36:48 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - In a shocking case of medical negligence, a six-day-old girl was burnt to death inside an 'infant warmer' at a government hospital here Wednesday.

Apex court reserves verdict on sacked AIIMS chief's plea

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:35:01 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its verdict on noted cardiologist P. Venugopal's plea, questioning the legality of a law under which he was ousted as director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences -.

School health programme started in 21 states

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:30:58 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - Twenty-one states in the country have started School Health Programme to improve the health of children and prevent recurrence of diseases.

Primary health centres face shortage of 1,410 doctors

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:20:20 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - There is a shortfall of 1,410 doctors at the 22,669 primary health centres across the country, while 7,352 centres are functioning without lab technicians, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Stricter laws to enforce ban on smoking in public

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:32:28 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - India is framing stricter laws that will put a stop to smoking in public places, especially at work places.

Government alerts states bordering West Bengal on bird flu

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:47:40 PST

New Delhi, March 12 - The central government Wednesday alerted states neighbouring West Bengal, where a fresh outbreak of bird flu has left over 190 birds dead over the past nine days.