A case has been registered against four government doctors in Kerala following the death of Niya a seven-year-old girl from rabies after a stray dog attack in Punalur, officials said on Thursday. The victim, Niya Faisal from Pathanapuram, was attacked by a stray dog while playing in front of her house. She later succumbed to Read More…
The Union government has directed states and Union Territories to step up fire prevention and safety measures across healthcare facilities ahead of Fire Safety Week to be observed from May 4 to 10. In a communication issued on April 17, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlighted that fire incidents pose a serious threat Read More…
The Health Department has issued a warning about the increased risk of amoebic brain infection during the ongoing summer season and has released a set of precautionary guidelines for the public. According to the advisory, people are strictly advised to avoid bathing in or washing their face with contaminated or untreated water. Authorities have also Read More…
The Health Department has put in place extensive arrangements to tackle medical emergencies during the Thrissur Pooram, in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions. Around 100 healthcare personnel, including doctors, staff nurses, and paramedical staff, have been deployed for special duty. At Thrissur General Hospital, three medical teams comprising 125 members will function in shifts. Read More…
Mumbai: India is facing a significant shortage of skin donors, with a wide gap between supply and demand for treating burn victims, according to the National Burns Centre. Speaking to reporters, Dr Sunil Keswani, Director of the Navi Mumbai-based centre, said the lack of awareness about skin donation is a major factor contributing to the Read More…
Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening due to a chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said. The 92-year-old singer is currently undergoing treatment at the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Earlier reports had suggested that she suffered a cardiac arrest and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The State Drugs Control Department has banned the distribution and sale of certain batches of medicines after they were found to be of substandard quality during routine testing conducted in March. According to officials, the affected medicines failed to meet quality standards in tests carried out at state-run drug testing laboratories. In response, the Read More…
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued precautionary guidelines as temperatures rise across the state. Officials warned that prolonged exposure to heat can lead to sunstroke, heatstroke, and dehydration. The public has been advised to avoid direct sunlight between 11 am and 3 pm. People are urged to drink water regularly, even if not Read More…
SafeTree has reported a nearly 50% rise in demand for surrogacy insurance in 2025, as India’s surrogacy sector becomes more regulated. The increase comes after the implementation of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, which has shifted the system from an unregulated market to a more controlled and compliance-based framework. SafeTree said it has insured over 1,800 Read More…
Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He was 31. Rana had been in a coma since 2013. He was shifted from his home in Ghaziabad to the palliative care unit at the hospital Read More…