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West Bengal doctors voice frustration over govt 'inaction' in medic's rape-and-murder case

The doctors highlighted their focus on two primary goals -- justice for "Abhaya" (the name given to the victim in the R G Kar Hospital case) and prevention of future violence in medical institutions.

21 October 2024, 16:34 IST

West Bengal doctors voice frustration over govt 'inaction' in medic's rape-and-murder case

West Bengal doctors voice frustration over govt 'inaction' in medic's rape-and-murder case

West Bengal doctors voice frustration over govt 'inaction' in medic's rape-and-murder case

21 October 2024, 16:34 IST

Kolkata rape-murder: TMC alleges accident victim died after being denied treatment amid doctors' impasse

A 63-year-old senior resident of Hooghly, Sadananda Pal had met with an accident and died on August 29, 11 days after he was allegedly denied treatment at multiple government hospitals.

11 September 2024, 12:57 IST

Kolkata rape-murder: TMC alleges accident victim died after being denied treatment amid doctors' impasse

Kolkata rape-murder: TMC alleges accident victim died after being denied treatment amid doctors' impasse

Kolkata rape-murder: TMC alleges accident victim died after being denied treatment amid doctors' impasse

11 September 2024, 12:57 IST

Notice to major Delhi hospitals over inadequate accessible infra by Disability Affairs Commissioner

The Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) has directed responses from the Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) following a complaint filed by Dr Satendra Singh, a professor with 70 per cent locomotor disability.

11 September 2024, 10:20 IST

Notice to major Delhi hospitals over inadequate accessible infra by Disability Affairs Commissioner

Notice to major Delhi hospitals over inadequate accessible infra by Disability Affairs Commissioner

Notice to major Delhi hospitals over inadequate accessible infra by Disability Affairs Commissioner

11 September 2024, 10:20 IST

China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

In a document on the official website of China's commerce ministry, it said the new policy was a pilot project designed to implement a pledge the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee led by Xi Jinping made at its July plenum meeting held roughly every five years.

08 September 2024, 13:33 IST

China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

08 September 2024, 13:33 IST

Centre seeks action taken report from states on ensuring doctors' safety in hospitals

The Centre asked the states to identify high-risk areas in hospitals with high footfalls and oversee installation and functioning of the CCTV cameras as a part of the overall safety measures to be implemented in the hospitals.

04 September 2024, 16:08 IST

Centre seeks action taken report from states on ensuring doctors' safety in hospitals

Centre seeks action taken report from states on ensuring doctors' safety in hospitals

Centre seeks action taken report from states on ensuring doctors' safety in hospitals

04 September 2024, 16:08 IST

Install CCTV cameras in blind spots, control people’s access: Centre's advisory to states on doctors’ safety

Other advises from the Centre include security audit of the hospitals along with the district administration, training of the hired security personnel and having adequate number of hospital staff to ferry patients on wheelchairs and stretchers in order to reduce the number of patient attendants and lessen the load on the guards.

28 August 2024, 14:51 IST

Install CCTV cameras in blind spots, control people’s access: Centre's advisory to states on doctors’ safety

Install CCTV cameras in blind spots, control people’s access: Centre's advisory to states on doctors’ safety

Install CCTV cameras in blind spots, control people’s access: Centre's advisory to states on doctors’ safety

28 August 2024, 14:51 IST

Security enhanced at Jammu hospitals to ensure safety of doctors, medical staff

This step was taken in the wake of the rape and murder of a doctor at a hospital in Kolkata and related incidents of violence at the hospital.

24 August 2024, 03:13 IST

Security enhanced at Jammu hospitals to ensure safety of doctors, medical staff

Security enhanced at Jammu hospitals to ensure safety of doctors, medical staff

Security enhanced at Jammu hospitals to ensure safety of doctors, medical staff

24 August 2024, 03:13 IST

Why there is a Bharat Bandh today; how it will impact services, states

Hospitals, ambulances, and medical facilities will be available and will not be impacted by the protest.

21 August 2024, 04:52 IST

Why there is a Bharat Bandh today; how it will impact services, states

Why there is a Bharat Bandh today; how it will impact services, states

Why there is a Bharat Bandh today; how it will impact services, states

21 August 2024, 04:52 IST

From lack of toilets to inadequate security: SC flags harsh ground realities of doctors

'Medical care facilities do not have sufficient toilets. Most often there is only one common toilet for medical professionals in one department', the SC order said.

20 August 2024, 14:06 IST

Medic rape-murder | From lack of toilets, rooms to inadequate security: SC flags harsh ground realities of doctors

Medic rape-murder | From lack of toilets, rooms to inadequate security: SC flags harsh ground realities of doctors

From lack of toilets to inadequate security: SC flags harsh ground realities of doctors

20 August 2024, 14:06 IST

Another massive bomb hoax in Delhi; over 100 hospitals, malls get threat emails

A call was received at 1:04 pm from a hospital in Nangloi and another from Primus Hospital at 1:07 pm in central Delhi's Chanakya Puri informing that they had received bomb threats, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.

20 August 2024, 08:46 IST

Another massive bomb hoax in Delhi; over 100 hospitals, malls get threat emails

Another massive bomb hoax in Delhi; over 100 hospitals, malls get threat emails

Another massive bomb hoax in Delhi; over 100 hospitals, malls get threat emails

20 August 2024, 08:46 IST