Doctors anguished over PM Modi’s ‘unjust’ remarks on them in London
Mumbai: The Association of Medical Consultants (Mumbai) and Indian Medical Association have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their disappointment over his remarks in London where he had highlighted malpractices of doctors and had also said doctors attend...
CIIMS organized Two Days Hands –On workshop on “Epidemiology and Statistical Analysis in health Research”
Nagpur: Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Nagpur in collaboration with the National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) and Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering & Technology (PIET), Nagpur organized hands on workshop on “Epidemiology and Statistical Analysis in Health Research”...
Mosquito menace in Nagpur, citizens demand relief
Nagpur: The lack of cleanliness in the city has given rise to the mosquitoes’ problem in city. It is clear from figures of NMC’s Malaria-Filaria Department. The entire city is haunted by the mosquitoes. The drainages and the stagnant waters...
Academy of Medical Sciences’ executive body unanimously elected
Nagpur: New executive body of Academy of Medical Sciences of Nagpur was unanimously elected for the year 2018-19. Dr Harish Warbhe, Medical Director of Lifeline Blood Bank was elected as a President and noted ophthalmologist of the city Dr Ajay...
AIIMS doctor performs ‘wrong’ procedure on patient
New Delhi: In a shocking incident of medical negligence, a senior doctor at AIIMS allegedly performed a procedure required for dialysis treatment on a 30-year-old woman who had complained of abdominal pain, and tampered with documents to cover up his...
Nagpur’s 5 docs, RNH Hospital served notices for medical negligence
Nagpur: A 53-year-old husband has approached the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), Delhi, demanding Rs2.6 crore compensation from a Dhantoli-based hospital accusing its doctors of negligence that led to tragic death of his wife. NCDRC issued notices to six doctors...
Nagpur Neuro Society, NESSAN hold EEG workshop
Nagpur: Nagpur Neuro Society and NESSAN have jointly organised the EEG Workshop at Hotel Centre Point, Nagpur from March 30 to April 1. This workshop is an Educational initiative by National Epilepsy Surgery Support & Activity (NESSAN) Group, India. This is...
204 sonography centres closed in city
Nagpur: Nagpur city has 578 sonography centres of which 12 are ‘temporarily closed’, 204 are ‘closed’, and 362 are running. All the centres will be inspected in the month of April. The decision of inspecting these centres was taken in...
GMCH Trauma Centre to go full throttle from April
Nagpur: The Trauma Care Centre, a ‘dream project’ of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is likely to go full throttle. The 70-bed capacity is going to be increased to 90-bed from the month of April next. The increased capacity...
Halt all medical faculty requirements through DSB: Maharashtra tells Government Medical Colleges
Nagpur: The government resolution dated March 6, 2018, has directed Deans of all Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals (GMC) to halt all assistant professor(lecturer), recruitments through the Divisional Selection Board (DSB).The government’s decision in this matter has led to dissatisfaction...
Slackness in collection of hazardous medical waste
Nagpur: Green Vigil Foundation found that hazardous medical waste is being collected very carelessly by Superb Hygienic Disposal Pvt. Ltd. Superb Hygienic Disposal vehicle spotted at Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, was found be to allegedly flouting rules laid down by the government....
Dr. Rajesh Naik donates blood for 79th time to mark World Women’s Day
Nagpur: Following the proverb "Service to Mankind is Service to God," in true sense of the words, the President of Shri Mayuresh Jiwanvikas Pariwar Prof Dr. Rajesh Naik donated blood for the 79th time to mark World Women’s Day which is...
Medical College taxing patients of critical illness
Nagpur: It has become taxing for Cancer patients as they are being charged for various check- ups in the city's Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. The patients are being made to shell out money for the first free facility,...
HCG NCHRI Cancer Center’s art exhibition to raise funds for Cancer kids
Nagpur: HCG NCHRI Cancer Center and HCG Foundation has organised a very unique art exhibition. This exhibition is being held in Hospital Gallery as well as Swasti-Contemporary Art Gallery. Its purpose is to collect money for children who are suffering...
Gadchiroli blast victim being treated in OCHRI
Nagpur: Two police personnel who were seriously injured in a bomb blast in Pakanbhati area of Gadchiroli near Korchi on Monday were airlifted by Gadchiroli police and brought to Nagpur’s Orange City Hospital & Research Institute around 9 am on...
Prof Zakir S Khan lends hand for a noble cause
Nagpur: Prof Zakir S Khan, ACET-NSS Coordinator, who has been donating blood every year to develop social awareness among the Students and society donated blood 2oth time on 17th February at Anjuman Engineering College. The Blood Donation Camp was conducted...
State Govt forcing medical students to cough up hefty exam fees
Nagpur: The double standards of Maharashtra Government could be felt when it comes to education. On one hand, the state propagates requirement of dynamic, quality education, innovation and research and compulsory and free education, on the other hand recovers hefty...
Dr. Vidya Nair represents OCHRI IN AHPI Global Conclave 2018
Nagpur: Association of Healthcare Providers (India) represents more than 10000 healthcare providers in India. AHPI collaborates with national and international forums engaged in work of similar nature to have access to best practices and undertake training & quality improvement activities...
Sri Devi’s Untimely Death: It’s time to dedicate the knowledge about heart disease in women to her
25th February 2018: RIP Heart Care Foundation and NCD cell of IMA, condones the untimely death of Padma Shri Awardee Ms Sri Devi and dedicate a special campaign about prevention of sudden cardiac death among women. In 1999 she released...
MCI grants permission to private docs to teach in upgraded Distt Hospitals
Nagpur: With the amendment in the rules by the Medical Council of India (MCI) now the private doctors will also be able to teach in the Government Medical Colleges. According to the Council these doctors will not teach in all...
AMS/ASN Live Workshop on Bariatric Surgery held at GMC
Nagpur: On Sunday a “Live Workshop on Bariatric Surgery” was conducted at OT F, 2nd floor, which was telecast at MASICON Conference Hall, GMC, Nagpur and watched by over 100 delegates. World renowned Bariatric Surgeon from...
