A multicentre study found that nearly one in 11 high-risk hospitalised adults had melioidosis, with almost one in five confirmed patients dying in hospital. Gaps in diagnosis and national surveillance leave the true burden uncertain
In a representation to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the group urges the government to replace Medanta chairman with a member free of potential conflicts of interest.
Surgeries put on hold as fault in feeder supplying power to medical college substation remains unresolved
Chandigarh Police Head Constable Shot Dead At Home; Minor Son Under Suspicion
Kerala's Health Department's initiative to provide 24×7 specialty care in general and district hospitals is stalling, with the sole pilot at Punalur taluk hospital unable to maintain round‑the‑clock services due to acute doctor shortages and local political resistance. The rollout depends on creating hundreds of new specialist posts, a request that the state Finance Department has not yet approved.
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Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the state’s backing for new medical device parks and a fast‑track approval mechanism. The move is part of a broader ‘single door, single document, single approval’ reform affecting 19 statutes.
Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, a senior ophthalmologist with the Indian Army, was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) in a ceremony in London. He is the only Indian and the first Armed Forces medical officer to receive the honour this year, following his earlier FRCS Ed award.
Police in Kozhikode arrested a 22‑year‑old man on September 11 for allegedly attempting to film a hospital toilet. The detention came after a woman lodged a complaint about the incident in ward 203 of Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
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A 22-year-old pregnant woman from Shahjahanpur died after an operation was performed by a doctor alleged to be under the influence of alcohol, prompting police to file a culpable homicide case against two physicians. The newborn boy is receiving treatment while authorities continue the investigation.
The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a public interest litigation challenging the government’s HPV vaccination drive for adolescent girls. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, noted that any compensation for vaccination errors would follow existing rules and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the case.
The Madhya Pradesh government announced a 50% increase in the monthly stipend for MBBS interns, raising it from ₹14,337 to ₹21,505, after three days of protests by interns across the state. The move also prompted an administrative probe into the police’s use of water cannons and lathi charge during earlier demonstrations.
Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir ended their strike after the health minister assured that their stipend concerns would be addressed within a month. The decision followed a meeting with officials where a committee was tasked to review the stipend structure.
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From leading the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command during the Operation Sindoor to being the 1st CEO of Ram Temple, Air Marshal (Retd.) Jeetendra Mishra prepares for a completly different role after more than 38 years of service.
Discrepancies were found between physical stock and computerised records.
During an inspection in June, FDA officials found unauthorised promotional text on the packaging of Reactin Plus, a Schedule H prescription medicine. The words “analgesic and antipyretic” were printed on the packaging despite not being permitted.
The accused, identified as Rojith, was found in possession of an air pistol, handcuffs, a fake police identity card, and a photograph of himself dressed in a police uniform. posed as a Sub-Inspector attached to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force
Picket points set up at 102 key locations; patrol intensified in bar hotels, DJ party venues; 24 control room vehicles, four Pink Patrol vehicles, and one highway patrol vehicle deployed; entire city to remain under CCTV surveillance as rush continues
