GMCH Students Union highlights various problems post fiery incident
Nagpur: Rattled by the fiery incident in which a number of two-wheelers of MBBS students were torched in the premises of GMCH Hostel, the Students Union voiced its concern and unequivocally exposed shortcomings in the hospital. The Students Union listed...
IMA welcomes Modi announcement of raising retirement age of doctors to 65
Addressing a rally in Saharanpur on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the retirement age for central and state government doctors will be increased to 65 years. Welcoming the announcement Dr SS Agarwal National President and Dr KK Aggarwal Honorary...
20-bed multi-speciality hospital to come up in Koradi
Nagpur: Mahagenco and Swami Vivekanand Medical Mission Khapri on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for constructing a 20-bed hospital at Mahadula in Koradi area. The hospital will be named Swami Vivekanand Multispeciality Hospital Koradi. The hospital will...
Nurses: A Force for Change, Improving health systems’ resilience
Nagpur: International Council of Nurses (ICN) supports and complements the work and objectives purpose is to support the advancement of nursing education, research and services for the public good. Under ICN guidance the world celebrates Nursing day on 12th May...
New team of IMA installed
Nagpur: The new team of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Nagpur branch was installed on Sunday at IMA hall. The new president Dr Avinash Wase and his team took the resolve of service and increasing the members of the association. Those prominently...
Drinking this fruit’s juice will help you tackle high blood pressure
With the stressful lives we lead, high blood pressure or hypertension has become a common problem. However, a new study has revealed that intake of cherry juice can significantly reduce high blood pressure, particularly in males with early hypertension, to...
GMCH and IGGMCH gear up for sun-stroke patients
Nagpur: As the temperature in the city goes up to 45º Celcius (113º Fahrenheit), many citizens who have to venture out in the sun are going out practically resembling Egyptian mummies. While speaking to Nagpur Today, Dean of Government Medical College...
MCI urged to re-consider its recommendations on Chandarapur GMC
Nagpur. After perusing State government's affidavit relating to the removal of deficiencies relating to infra-structure, staff and other aspects regarding newly set-up Government Medical College at Chandrapur, pointed out by the MCI team after inspection of the college and on which...
Chandrapur GMC deficiencies removed, claims State Govt
Nagpur: Maharashtra Government has informed the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court that it had removed remaining four deficiencies pointed by the regulator Medical Council of India (MCI) at newly started Government Medical College at Chandrapur. MCI had refused permission for...
IMA celebrates World Health Day with enthusiasm
The guests lighting the traditional lamp Nagpur: To emphasize the importance of physical exercise in prevention of diabetes a Cycle Rally was organized in the morning. Nagpur Branch of Indian Medical Association celebrated World Health Day on April 7, 2016...
9 out of 10 doctors say insulin therapy is best for diabetes: ESI-Novo Nordisk survey
Nagpur: 7th April is World Health Day. And the theme for the year 2016 is ‘Halt the Rise: Beat Diabetes.’ To mark the event, the Endocrine Society of India (ESI) in association with Novo Nordisk India has conducted a survey among...
New team of ASN installed with Dr Hedawoo as President, Dr Saxena Gen Secy
Nagpur: The new team of office bearers of Association of Surgeons, Nagpur (ASN), headed by President Dr. Jagadish Hedawoo, Associate Professor and presently working as Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, was installed on Sunday, April 3, 2016...
Construction work of AIIMS in Mihan begins
Nagpur: The construction work of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Mihan, Nagpur has been started by Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation Limited (HSCC) from Wednesday. Union health & family welfare ministry has already transferred the 150 acres of...
Breast Pain or Lump: Is It Cancer?
Early detection can help overcome the disease and improve quality of life: Breast Cancer: Breast cancer is the most common tumor found in women. The number of suffering individuals is increasing each day. The irony is - breast cancer awareness is...
Second kidney transplant successfully carried out at GMCH
Nagpur: The Super Specialty Hospital of Government Medical College and Hospital at Nagpur successfully performed the second kidney transplant on March 28, 2016. While speaking to Nagpur Today, Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital Dr. Abhimanyu Niswade said that this...
GMCH purchases Rs 30 lakh laser machine to treat women having hairy problem
Nagpur: Good news for women having hairy problem. The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) soon to be a kind of “Beauty Parlour.” The GMCH is soon going to be equipped with the facilities the women crave for.to ged rid...
‘Gastrocon’ to sensitise docs about gastric disorders held
Nagpur: Midas Medical Foundation's (MMF) 'Gastrocon' was recently held at Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines. The conference was essentially for general practitioners and family physicians to reorient them about common problems in gastroenterology and liver disorders. The programme was a success with nearly...
CB Nat machine inaugurated at GMCH
Nagpur: A new machine gene expert 'CB Nat' was inaugurated at the hands of MP Krupal Tumane at AIDS control society of Government Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. The machine is in service since February 16. Shockingly out of...
Dental Mechanics Assn to move court over ‘illegal’ dental labs
Nagpur: Across Maharashtra, there are thousands of 'illegal' dental labs that are run by people who do not have the necessary qualifications. Despite having made complaints to the police, civic authorities and even technical education minister Vinod Tawde, there has...
New body of Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society 2016-17 to be installed on March 19
Nagpur: The Installation Ceremony of new body of Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society 2016-17 headed by Dr. Prashant Bawankule as President and Dr. Viral Shah as Hon. Secretary, will be installed on Saturday 19th March, 2016 at 8 p.m. at Hotel Centre...
Swine Flu hits rural Nagpur, 7 positive, 1 dead since Jan
Nagpur: With the fresh bout of H1N1 affecting the health of Maharashtra, Pune scores high with more deaths due to swine flu this year while the rural pockets of Nagpur are reeling into its effect. Of the 11 H1N1 cases resulting...
