RTI stunner: 1197 unmarried mothers registered for MTP in the past 4 years
Nagpur: In an astonishing revelation, a staggering 1197 unmarried mothers registered for Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion in the past four years in city of Nagpur. Of the 1197 unmarried mothers, six died during the procedure. Similarly,...
IMA Nagpur holds a Health Checkup Camp at Wadner (Hinganghat)
Nagpur: Indian Medical Association, Nagpur in association with Sanjivan Socio Medical Foundation Nagpur and Swargiya Ramdasji Legha Gramin Seva Trust Daroda organized a Health Checkup Camp at Rural Hospital Wadner, Hinganghat, District Wardha. The response to the Health Checkup Camp was...
CM orders appointment of 1100 doctors at PHCs directly to overcome shortage
Hitherto the appointments were made through Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) only. Nagpur: Taking the shortage of doctors at Public Health Centres (PHCs) seriously the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered appointment of 1100 doctors directly. Following the orders, the State...
3,000 generic drug stores, dialysis centres to come up: Jaitley
Nagpur: The government will set up 3,000 new generic medicine stores across the country to tackle the shortage of drugs in rural areas, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday. “For the better availability of generic medicines in the country, especially...
Chief Clinical Perfusionist Mukund Deshpande awarded “Life Time Achievement Award”
Nagpur: Chief Clinical Perfusionist Mukund Keshao Deshpande, at Dr. K.G.Deshpande Memorial Centre Nagpur Maharashtra was recently awarded “Life Time Achievement Award” for the year 2016, at Annual Conference “ISECTCON-2016” (Indian Society of Extra Corporeal Technology) held at Lucknow from February 19 & 20, 2016. Mukund...
Palliative Care Unit for Patients Living with Cancer
- Jointly organized by NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences And Research Centre (NKPSIMS&RC) and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital (LMH)
- VSPM’s &LMH, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur celebrated concluding ceremony of ‘Silver Jubilee’ year.
AOI- Vidarbha Branch new body installed
AOI- OCHRI Rhinofest 2016 successfully concludes Nagpur: New team of AOI Vidarbha branch was installed on 13.02.2016 at a glittering ceremony held at Hotel Centre Point, Nagpur for the year 2016-17. Dr. Surendra Gawarle, Professor and Head of the Department, Department...
‘Face it’ Campaign on Road Safety Awareness held at Central Institute of Business Management
Vice-Dean and Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr Ramakrishna Shenoi addressing the staff of Mahindra and Mahindra Nagpur: Road accidents are undoubtedly the most frequent and, overall, the cause of the most damage to human life....
“Professional Excellence Award” conferred on Dr Surendra Patil
Nagpur: Academy of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, held its Annual Conference on Sunday 14-2-16 at Hotel Centre Point Ramdaspeth, Nagpur from 9.00 a.m. Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram Chairman Professional excellence award said AMS is going to Confer Prestigious & Coveted “Professional Excellence...
“Selfie With Daughters” exhibited at Radiologist’s Conference
Nagpur: To drive the message of “Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao” movement to Society, a huge collage of Radiologists with their daughters selfies were displayed at the on going Radiologists CME and Workshop on Fetal Medicine conference underway at Hotel...
IMA holds Sportscon-2016
Nagpur: IMA Nagpur Sportscon-2016 held recently at Dr. Ambedkar Sports Complex. Dr. Ajay Kate President IMA & Dr. Sarita Ugemuge Hon. Secretary inaugurated the Sportscon-2016. During Sportscon Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Cricket games were played. Winners of Table Tennis Men Single’s...
Academy of Medical Sciences to Confer Coveted Award on Feb, 14
Nagpur: Academy of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, is holding its Annual Conference on Sunday 14-2-16 at Hotel Centre Point Ramdaspeth, Nagpur from 9.00 a.m. Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram Chairman Professional excellence award said AMS is going to Confer Prestigious & Coveted “Professional...
Doctor son fulfills the dream of doctor father
First Kidney transplant performed successfully at Super Speciality Hospital today The team that performed the Transplant successfully Nagpur: The Super Specialty Hospital of Government Medical College and Hospital at Nagpur created history when a kidney transplant was successfully performed on February...
Are Designer Babies the next ‘bazaar commodity’?
Eugenics is steppingstone to Genetically Modified babies which is the future of consumer based eugenics. But this raises serious concerns over shaky moral platform that promise genetic modifications to ameliorate. How is it better than the theories of Negative or...
ZIKA virus terror: a public health emergency of international concern!!!
Nagpur: ZIKA virus has spread terror in the whole world. It spreads by bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which are active during the day. This virus is a member of Flaviviradae virus family. This Virus are a known pathogenic...
The number ‘108’ turning out be life-saver on streets
The State Government’s Health Department in cooperation with ‘BVG India Limited’ has launched a ‘Dial 108’ Ambulance Service under Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services. Nagpur: A phone number has emerged as life saver for hundreds of persons who faced medical emergency on...
Metro scan moves to new premises 1st digital MRI launched
Nagpur: Launching of 1 st 1.5T Digital MRI machine in Central India and formal inauguration of New premises of Metro Scan situated at Achraj Arristo Bldg. Near Union Bank, Lokmat Chowk, Wardha Road was held on 31st January at 5PM...
Diagnostic Test Information Booklet launched at CIIMS Hospital
Nagpur: A small initiative, as Research Centre of Central India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur was started by pioneers in the field Late Dr. G. M. Taori and Dr. H. F. Daginawala. This seed was further brought up by Dr....
Three-day ‘Granthotsav’ concludes
Nagpur: The three-day ‘Granthotsav,’ being organized at Morris College near Samvidhan Chowk, concluded on Friday. North Nagpur MLA Dr Milind Mane was the chief guest. Other personalities present on the occasion include Resident Editor of Loksatta Devendra Gawande, Dr Indrajit...
Fire fighting mock drill at CIIMS Hospital, Nagpur
Nagpur: A fire fighting mock drill in conducted successfully by conducting fire fighting mock drill the awareness regarding fire fighting techniques, evacuation of men material during distress situation. Prior to the mock drill various teams were formed and assigned with the...
‘Radiation’ expose: Renowned hospitals found using X-Ray machines, indiscriminately
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board inspections bare the unpardonable acts perpetrated by private as well as Government hospitals in and around Nagpur showing utter disregard to health of patients. Nagpur: Showing utter disregard to health of patients, hospitals in and around...
