The Centre has directed all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the ban on reusing single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items in public and private healthcare facilities, citing concerns over infection risks and patient safety. In a letter dated October 16, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) flagged reports that some private Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Government of Kerala has launched special zero-profit counters to provide transplant medicines at reduced prices for patients who have undergone organ transplant surgeries in the state. The medicines will be distributed through ‘Karunya Sparsham’ zero-profit counters functioning in 14 selected Karunya Community Pharmacies across Kerala. These counters aim to ensure that life-saving post-transplant Read More…