Private doctors on warpath in uterus removal scam
August 6th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Accusing the state government of taking arbitrary action against doctors in a uterus removal scam and considering passage of a draconian Nursing Home Act which will ... Read more...
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Apex court issues notice to IMA over doctors’ strike
June 25th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on a plea by a non-government organisation seeking to declare as illegal the ... Read more...
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Judge recuses herself from hearing plea against doctors strike
June 22nd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday could not take up a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to declare that the proposed doctors' strike June 25 was illegal ... Read more...
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Parliamentary panel invites Aamir for inputs on medical issues
June 18th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has invited actor Aamir Khan, who exposed malpractices in the medical sector on his "Satyamev Jayate" TV programme, for an interaction ... Read more...
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Declare killer disease an epidemic, says Bihar
June 11th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar has urged the central government to declare a mysterious disease that has killed 102 children an epidemic, Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey said Monday.Following the ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ viewers support Aamir’s expose’
June 10th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Aamir Khan's effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession in India through his path-breaking show "Satyamev Jayate" may have upset many doctors, but ... Read more...
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Patients’ body backs Aamir for exposing ‘rot’ in healthcare
June 8th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) A patients' body called People for Better Treatment has rallied behind Bollywood star Aamir Khan for focusing on the "rot" in the Indian healthcare delivery ... Read more...
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Maharashtra orders crackdown on illegal sex tests
June 7th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Thursday ordered a state-wide crackdown on unregistered or illegal sonography centres conducting sex determination tests of foetuses.While the drive is at ... Read more...
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Lack of brickbats would have surprised me: Unapologetic Aamir Khan (Interview) (Lead)
June 7th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Aamir Khan says he would have been extremely surprised if he didn't receive brickbats for the issues he highlights on his debut TV show ... Read more...
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I’ve not insulted medical profession: Aamir Khan (Interview)
June 7th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Pats and brickbats - Aamir Khan was prepared for it all when he set out to discuss burning issues in his debut TV ... Read more...
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Why should Aamir apologise, asks Javed Akhtar
June 3rd, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has demanded an apology from actor Aamir Khan for sending a "wrong message" about the medical community in his programme ... Read more...
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Medical group opposes leniency to accused AMRI doctor
February 4th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association Saturday said no leniency should be shown to AMRI Hospital managing director and veteran doctor Mani Chettri, as it would set a ... Read more...
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Doctor robbed of car, cash in Greater Noida
January 6th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Jan 5 (IANS) A doctor was stopped and beaten by a gang of assailants who fled with his car, cash, a gold chain and mobile phone in Greater ... Read more...
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Private doctors strike work in Tamil Nadu
January 5th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Over 20,000 doctors with private practices or working in private hospitals across Tamil Nadu, barring the major corporate hospital chains, struck work Thursday to protest against ... Read more...
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Bengal minister promises action against doctors sho fled
December 12th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) Strict action will be taken against the AMRI doctors if they are found guilty of having fled during last Friday's fire tragedy leaving behind the patients ... Read more...
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One mosquito coil equals 100 cigarettes, says expert
August 31st, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Smoke emitted from one mosquito repellant coil is equivalent to those of 100 cigarettes, thus causing harm to a large number of people in India, ... Read more...
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At Ramlila ground, crowds throng health desk for check ups
August 19th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) It was meant to provide medical aid to those fasting along with Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, but the health desk at the Ramlila ground here ... Read more...
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Apex court questions varsity on army medical college (Lead)
August 9th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notices to the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and the Indian Medical Association in a case related to admissions for ... Read more...
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Delhi viral cases up 25 percent this monsoon
July 21st, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) There is a 25 percent increase in the number of viral cases in the capital this monsoon, says the Indian Medical Association (IMA) while advising ... Read more...
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2,000 doctors on strike in Jharkhand (Lead)
June 22nd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 22 (IANS) Medical services were hit in Jharkhand Wednesday as more than 2,000 government doctors went on strike demanding raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 and ... Read more...
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Doctors strike in Jharkhand affects health services
June 22nd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 22 (IANS) Medical services were affected in Jharkhand Wednesday as more than 2,000 government doctors went on strike in support of their 12-point demands that include raising the ... Read more...
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Bihar doctors go on a day’s strike to protest lynching
May 31st, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 31 (IANS) All the government doctors in Bihar are observing a day-long token strike Tuesday to protest the death of a doctor who was lynched by prisoners inside ... Read more...
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Seven prisoners booked for lynching doctor in Bihar (Lead)
May 30th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 30 (IANS) A case was lodged Monday against seven inmates of Bihar's Gopalganj district jail for beating to death a doctor inside the prison premises, police said. The ... Read more...
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Doctors launch campaign for a tobacco-free Bangalore (May 31 is World No Tobacco Day)
May 30th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) With music concerts and counselling, a group of doctors here is launching a 'Tobacco Free Bangalore' campaign Tuesday to drive home the message of avoiding tobacco ... Read more...
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Agra doctors call off strike
May 28th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 28 (IANS) The three-day strike by more than 200 doctors in Agra was called off Saturday evening after assurances by the district authorities that action will be taken ... Read more...
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200 Agra doctors on strike
May 26th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 26 (IANS) More than 200 private doctors here went on strike Thursday after a doctor alleged that he and his wife were beaten up by the relatives of ... Read more...
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Bihar medicos divided on private practice by government staff
May 24th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 24 (IANS) Medicos in Bihar are divided over the issue of a ban on private practice by government doctors.The Bihar branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the ... Read more...
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Jharkhand doctor alleges assault by legislator
May 1st, 2011 - 3:47 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 30 (IANS) A medical superintendent in Jharkhand's coal city Dhanbad Saturday said he was assaulted by a legislator, who has denied the charge. Police confirmed receiving a complaint ... Read more...
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Protests in Agra as abortion victim dies (Lead)
April 29th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 29 (IANS) A doctor here was on the run after a 29-year-old woman died Friday following a botched abortion that has sparked mass anger in the Taj Mahal ... Read more...
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Ulterior motive behind Lancet allegation: Expert
April 11th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A leading health expert Monday said international health journal Lancet may have an ulterior motive behind its accusation that the Indian government was "suppressing truth" ... Read more...
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Congress office sealed in anti-encroachment drive
March 30th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Dhanbad, March 29 (IANS) The Dhanbad district administration Tuesday sealed the offices of the Congress party, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and others during an anti-encroachment drive, said an official.On ... Read more...
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Bihar cops rescue abducted doctor
January 12th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) A doctor abducted by five people posing as relatives of a patient has been rescued and one of his captors arrested in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, police said Wednesday.Police ... Read more...
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Doctor abducted in Bihar, police clueless (Lead)
January 12th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 11 (IANS) The spate of kidnappings continued unabated in Bihar as a doctor was abducted in Sitamarhi district by an unidentified group. Police have failed to make any breakthrough in ... Read more...
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A medical tourism company - with end-to-end solutions
December 28th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritika Jha
Chandigarh, Dec 28 (IANS) With Punjab and its capital Chandigarh attracting an increasing number of overseas patients, most of them NRIs, a group of doctors has floated a medical tourism ... Read more...
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‘Disabled children a part of our society’
December 11th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Children with special needs should be integrated with the society and should not be discriminated against, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here Saturday."Such children need ... Read more...
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