Thiruvananthapuram, October 16 (BPNS) In Kerala, a high-level probe has been ordered into the alleged incident in which the surgeons accidentally left a pair of scissors inside the stomach of a woman. The incident was said to have happened in 2017 at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) when the woman was admitted there for […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (BPNS) The Kerala health minister Veena George has constituted a special inquiry committee to conduct an investigation whether any negligence had taken place during a Caesarian operation conducted on a woman at Kozhikode medical college hospital five years ago. Harsheena of Adivaram in Kozhikode district had consulted a private hospital in Kozhikode […]
Chennai, Oct 10 (BPNS) The Madras Medical Mission on Monday inaugurated its new Emergency Department which has been upgraded to meet world-class standards. Dr. Raju George, CEO – MMM, in his welcome address, said that the new Emergency Department was yet another milestone achievement of MMM in its continued drive to exceed global standards in […]
Tamil Nadu health department is to rope in movie, television artists, cricket players and other celebrities for a massive campaign among the public on the importance of Covid 19 booster dose. Chennai, Oct 7 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department is planning to conduct massive campaigns roping in popular Movie and Television stars, Cricketers, and […]
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Australia’s premier nursing training institute – Institute of Health and Nursing Australia ( IHNA ) has decided to honour 25 Malayalee nurses across continents for their yeoman service during the pandemic period.Across the world, Covid struck hard taking the lives of 6.5 million people and leaving a few million people to […]
Gurugram, Oct 3 (PTI) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav is admitted to the “critical care unit” of Medanta Hospital here and is being treated by a “comprehensive team of specialists”, the hospital said on Monday. The announcement from the hospital comes a day after the Samajwadi Party on Sunday said its 82-year-old […]
Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, October 3 In a bid to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF), a mosquito-borne infectious disease, Kerala is set to undertake its first-ever transmission assessment survey (TAS) in Palakkad and Malappuram districts. The said survey, in its third round, will also be conducted in Alappuzha and Kasaragod districts. In the state, except Pathanamthitta, Idukki, […]
Chennai, Oct 3 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department is on a high alert over the possibility of spike in fever cases when monsoon sets in this month’s middle or end. The department has directed people to wear masks regularly, to keep safe distancing, and also sanitize regularly. The possibility of H1N1 Influenza, ordinary influenza, […]
Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department is planning to accelerate a campaign across the state for people to take the Covid -19 booster dose vaccine. The Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian while speaking to IANS said, “ We have already directed the district medical officers and district health departments to conduct campaign […]
Chennai, Sept 22 (BPNS) MMM opens five new operating theatres at their hospital adding to the existing four. The increasing number of cardiothoracic surgeries have required these additional OTs The OTs conform to the latest standards nationally and internationally. MMM will also establish an Emergency Centre within two months In its Ruby Jubilee (40th) year, […]
