Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) With 79 Dengue cases reported in September 2023, the Madurai district health administration has speeded up the preventive measures to stall the spread of the disease. While no deaths have been reported, the increase in 30 odd cases more when compared to August has worried the authorities. It may be noted […]
TN to hold 1000 medical camps across state to screen Dengue and fever from October 1
Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state health department will hold 1000 medical camps across the state to screen dengue and other fevers from October 1. This was announced by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ma Subramanian on Tuesday. The minister said that the camps are being held so that […]
Funeral of organ donor in Theni, TN held with full state honours
Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) After a Theni youth, Vadivel met with a road accident, doctors declared him brain dead. The family of the 43 year old man decided to donate his organs. The 43 year old Vadivel was working in the Tamil Nadu government as Senior revenue inspector with Theni collectorate and while he was […]
TN announces funeral with state honours for brain dead organ donors
Chennai, Sept 23 (B[NS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Saturday announced that the state would provide state honours for the funeral of organ donors. In a social media post in microblogging site ,’ X’ ,on Saturday, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said, “ in order to honour the sacrifice of those who donate […]
TN health minister orders deptl inquiry against doctor who was absent from duty
Chennai, Sept 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian on Sunday ordered a departmental enquiry against a doctor who was absent from duty at the Kanceepuram Maduramangalam Upgraded Primary health centre. The minister conducted surprise inspection at the health centre on Sunday morning only to find that the doctor was not present in duty, […]
No Nipah virus detected in TN, Health minister
Chennai, Sept 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian said that no cases of Nipah virus were detected in Tamil Nadu. The state health minister was speaking to media persons in a press conference held at Chennai on Saturday. However the state health department has stepped up checks in areas bordering Kerala and health […]
TN health dept on alert after 4 year old boy dies of dengue
Chennai, Sept 11 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department has commenced mosquito control work after a 4 year old boy in Chennai died of dengue. The Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner and former health secretary of Tamil Nadu, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan met the family of the deceased boy. Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian has directed […]
‘This is my third birth’ HD Kumaraswamy after recovering from brain stroke
Bengaluru, Sept 4 (BPNS) Janata Dal (U) leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy said that this was his third birth in his 64 years of life. The former Chief Minister who had a stroke in the early morning of August 30th said that he thanked god and doctors for his recovery. He urged […]
TN minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi stable, hospital authorities
Chennai, Aug 13 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi who was admitted to Narayana Hridayala in Bengaluru is stable as per hospital authorities. The minister who had complained of chest pain while traveling from Salem to Krishnagiri on Saturday was initially admitted to a hospital in Krishnagiri. The minister was later taken […]
TN Minister Anbil Mahesh admitted in Bengaluru hospital for chest pain
Chennai, Aug 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for school education, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is admitted in a hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of chest pain. The minister was traveling from Salem to Krishnagiri in a car and he complained of chest pain. The minister, as per the police officers who were accompanying told his […]