Srinagar: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved an increase of 50 MBBS seats at the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. With the approval, the annual MBBS intake at the college will increase from 200 to 250 seats, according to an official spokesperson. The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Read More…
Kannur: An 18-month-old boy who had been on ventilator support after allegedly suffering complications from the administration of anaesthesia at a private hospital in Kannur has died. The child, Devansh Shaurya, son of Suraj and Vijisha of Eramam in Payyanur, was undergoing treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital, Payyanur. Hospital sources said he was declared brain Read More…
Dehradun: More than 15,600 litres of restricted chemicals, including sorbitol used in the manufacture of cough syrups and medicines, were seized during a joint raid in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district on Thursday, officials said. The operation was carried out by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF), state police, and the Excise Department at a Read More…
Kolkata: The Adani Group has committed to setting up a 2,000-bed multi-specialty hospital in New Town near Kolkata, with half of the beds reserved for free treatment of economically disadvantaged patients. The announcement was made on Saturday during an interaction with members of civil society in Bhabanipur, where the speaker outlined key initiatives undertaken in Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to doctors across the country on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day, praising their dedication, compassion and commitment to strengthening India’s healthcare system. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister said doctors are the backbone of the nation’s healthcare system and their tireless Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Mohanlal has extended his support to the Kerala Police’s anti-drug campaign, Operation Thoofan, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. In a video shared on social media, the actor began with his iconic dialogue, “Narcotics is a dirty business,” made popular through his films, and delivered a strong message against Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported six new cases of Shigella infection, with four cases confirmed in Kozhikode district and two in Malappuram, health authorities said. A total of 197 Shigella cases have been reported in the state so far this month, taking the total number of infections this year to 273. Meanwhile, the patient infected with Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported eight new cases of Shigella infection, health authorities confirmed on Friday. Among the new cases, three were reported in Kozhikode, two in Wayanad, and one each in Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Malappuram districts. With the latest additions, the number of Shigella cases reported this month has risen to 180. Six deaths linked Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Six more cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed in Kerala on Thursday. Two cases each were reported from Alappuzha and Kollam districts, while one case each was detected in Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad. With the latest additions, the total number of Shigella cases reported in the state this month has risen to 172. Authorities Read More…
A 60-year-old woman undergoing treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis has died. The deceased has been identified as Chandrika, a resident of Kulathupuzha in Kollam district. She was admitted to the Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram after developing severe symptoms of the infection. Chandrika had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she passed away Read More…