Dr.Abhimanyu Niswade named GMCH dean
Nagpur: The overall development of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in last 7 months initiated by the officiating dean Dr Abhimanyu Niswade has bore fruits for him. Taking cognizance of the outstanding work done by him, the government has elevated...
Role of ‘Clinidipine’ in cardiology and nephrology discussed
Nagpur: The Nagpur chapter of Diabetic Association of India recently organised a Continuing Medical Education programme (CME) at a city hotel recently. Noted interventional cardiologist Dr Aziz Khan discussed the role of 'Clinidipine' in cardiology, while nephrologist Dr Prakash Khetan...
Just penalizing Doctors will not save the girl child says Dr. Hitesh Bhatt
Hitesh Bhatt trained to be a Gynaecologist in Gujarat and had planned to set up a hospital along with his wife, also a Gynaec., in Baroda. But today he is in Mumbai and his life has taken on an altogether...
International Day of Yoga held in Bali (Indonesia)
Renon/Nagpur: Following the call by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, the United Nations adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in its annual General Assembly meeting held in New York on December 11, 2014. Yoga, a 5,000...
Nagpur among 92 cities unders Govt ‘Prescription free’ medicines policy
Nagpur: Under the Central government's 'Prescription Free Medicine Policy', 95 cities including Nagpur, will be granted funds by National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) to make civic administration run hospitals self sufficient in availability of medicines and impose a ban on...
With prices of essential drugs rocketing, common man feels the pinch
Nagpur. The essential medicines including insulin, hepatitis injection, anti-diabetes drugs, antibiotics and some of the cancer medicines have become costlier by 3.8% starting April 1. This hefty hike delivers a severe blow to the common man's wallet. This move has hiked the...
NMC observes World Health Day
Nagpur. World Health Day is celebrated on April 7. Accordingly, on behalf of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Pachpaoli Sutikagruha (Nursing Home) celebrated the World Health Day by inaugurating Children’s Health Campaign. Chairperson of Ashi Nagar Zone Manisha Ghodeswar inaugurated the campaign in...
WCL will partner in initiatives of awareness and management of Autism- Rajiv R Mishra, CMD
While speaking as Chief Guest in a function organised by PRAYAS Rehabilitation Society, on the 2ndApril 2015, at Traffic Park Dharampeth on the occasion of World Autism Day, Sri Rajiv R Mishra Chairman cum Managing...
Installation of New Team of Indian Society of Otology, Nagpur Chapter
Dr Madan Kapre - President & Dr Prashant Naik - Hon.Secretary The new team of Indian Society of Otology,Nagpur Chapter for the year 2015-17 will be installed on Sunday 5th April 2015 at Saphire Hall, Hotel Centre Point, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur...
Unseasonal Showers Spike Nagpur Swine Flu Death Toll To 100
Nagpur: Another bout of summer rain in less than a month has spurred swine flu deaths across Maharashtra, with the toll touching 400 and the infection showing no signs of abating. According to State Health officials, an average of five people...
CGHS Wellness Centers Time change
Nagpur: The Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has revised the present timings of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the CGHS Wellness Centers all over the country. Accordingly all CGHS Wellness Centers and Ayurvedic Units, Homoeopathic Unit...
Need to enhance awareness among people to encourage organ donation: Health Secretary
Nagpur. B P Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the One-day National Advocacy Conference for sensitization of State Governments and other stakeholders on National Organ Transplant Programme and function to commemorate the National Organ Donation Day, here today....
Tuberculosis (Tb) Control in India- A Long Way to Go
Recently physician friend of mine lost his wife due to sudden and massive haemoptysis (coughing out of blood) that left her choked to death in no time. This talented middle aged lady had undergone full course of treatment for pulmonary...
“The disabled die young due to neglect and apathy of society” says Samir Ghosh UNESCO Advisor
Samir Ghosh speaking at the function. Also seen Abhishek Krishna, Collector of Nagpur. Nagpur: An entire family celebrates when a new baby arrives in the household. Whether it is a boy or a girl, the parents' joy knows no bounds...
Dean of IGGMC Dr. Wakode takes adequate, Logically sound measures to treat Swine Flu
Nagpur. Dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital Dr. Prakash Tulshiram Wakode while speaking exclusively with Nagpur Today said that the number of Swine Flu patients admitted in the Ward No 24 (allocated for Swine Flu patients) was...
Guardian Minister dedicates Rotary-OCHRI Skin Bank to nation
Nagpur. The much awaited India’s fourth Skin Bank; a joint project of Rotary Club of Nagpur and Orange City Hospital & Research Institute saw the light of day when Energy Minister and Guardian Minister of Nagpur Chandrashekhar Bawankule dedicated it to...
GMCH well equipped to handle swine-flu: Dean
Representational Pic Nagpur. The number of Swine Flu patients seem to be rising every day. The number of cases among the children and the aged too is rising. Till a few days back the ward allocated to host the swine-flu patients...
How do I increase my immunity to prevent swine flu?
Swine flu has managed to frighten the life out of us, many of us are searching for ways to increase our immunity to prevent this infection. Although there are many ways to prevent an infection, not all of them are...
Give Tamiflu thru’ NMC hospitals only
Nagpur: Taking serious cognisance of the increase in number of swine flu cases cases in the second capital, a team of the central government issued strict guidelines during its visit here recently. The central team directed the health officials here...
Swine Flu: Two infant among five more confirmed patients in Nagpur
Nagpur: Five patients, including two infants, undergoing treatment at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) were confirmed to be suffering from swine flu on Sunday. The H1N1 flu tests being conducted at the microbiology laboratory of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College...
Nagpur has 85 licensed chemists to sell swine flu medicines, says FDA chief
Harshadeep Kamble, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra on Saturday, while talking to reporters after a meeting with the representatives of Associations of Wholesale & Retail Chemists, said that the chemists had been asked to keep swine flu medicines...
