Sunlight: UV- The invisible enemy
This summer you have planned your holidays, your summer shopping but did you plan to purchase a sunglass, if yes so here are some important tips. Why do we require a sunglass??? We always think about the intensity of sunlight, but...
Nagpur’s organ donation drive gets a boost from Gadkari
Nagpur:Union surface and transport minister and Nagpur MP Nitin Gadkari, Nagpur mayor Pravin Datke and Rajya Sahba member Ajay Sancheti are among some of the leading personalities of the city to have pledged organ donation recently. Former city police commissioner KK...
IMA new team’s installation ceremony held, Gadkari assures help to city hosps
Nagpur: The registration of hospitals with municipal corporation is mandatory. But not even ten per cent hospitals are registered due to strict rules and conditions. Hospitals are being run on the basis of temporary registration due to which these hospitals...
Two-day workshop on ‘Heat Action Plan’ concludes
Nagpur. “Maharashtra Government is planning to implement ‘Heat Action Plan’ in all the big cities of the State and in this context, all the departments should coordinate with each other so that the plan comes into force from December this...
Tips to stay healthy in Summer
Representational Pic Rev Up your Morning’s with Water: Drink 8-ounce glass of water as soon as you wake up in the morning to rev up your metabolism. Your body is waterless after 6 to 8 hours of sleep. Don’t skip your breakfast: When...
NMC issues advisory on precautions to be taken to avoid sunstroke, other heat complications
Nagpur. With the mercury rising menacingly, the Health Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued an advisory to citizens on precautions to be taken to avoid sunstroke and other heat related complications. The NMC has described causes of sunstroke,...
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...
