healthcare
Goa to relaunch scheme to detect metabolic disorders in babies
The scheme, started by the erstwhile Cong-led government in the state, was discontinued in 2012 when Manohar Parrikar was CM.
Anti-encephalitis campaign for 38 UP districts launched
Some 40,000 children have died of the disease in the past four decades in the region.
Global healthcare improves but inequalities on the rise: Study
Globally, the index increased from 40.7 in 1990 to 53.7 in 2015 and 167 countries saw healthcare access and quality significantly improve.
Attacks on doctors by relatives of patients unacceptable: President
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, during her address, said that the other name to health services is service, and giving life to a patient.
Hospitals hit by cyber attack: UK National Health Service
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre said attack was apparently caused by a piece of malware, Wanna Decryptor.
Man forced to carry son's body; NHRC issues notice to UP
The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports and issued the notice to the state's chief secretary.
UP: 14 killed after 'sleepy' driver loses control of mini bus
The incident took place when the family, which had hired the mini bus, was returning from Sakrauli village to Agra.
Video: UP man carries son's dead body after hospital denies ambulance
45-year-old Udayveer alleged that doctors at the Etawah government hospital did not treat his son.
Keep beds ready for dengue and chikungunya patients: Baijal
The medical superintendent (MS) of LNJP informed Baijal that wards had been set aside for dengue and chikungunya patients.
Minor girl with failed kidneys approaches Goa Health Minister
The minister has asked GMCH to explore the possibility of a transplant from any of her parents.