4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (264+ words) The new recruits bring expertise from a broad spectrum of vital medical fields, further expanding specialist services in government health institutions, according to an official statement. The appointments include 11 doctors in surgery, 18 in anaesthesia, 19 each in orthopaedics and paediatrics, four…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (278+ words) Jaipur: The Rajasthan health department has directed 32 government medical officers to report for duty immediately and explain their absence after they failed to report to their assigned postings issued by the state government on August 19, 2026. The doctors, who had earlier…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (271+ words) Bhanjanagar: A three-year-old boy died at Bhanjanagar Sub-Divisional Hospital in Odisha’s Ganjam district after his family allegedly faced a delay in getting timely medical care, highlighting concerns over the hospital’s shortage of doctors. With only 12 doctors against 52 sanctioned posts, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) Kollam: A medical officer at Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital in Kerala’s Kollam district has been sent on compulsory leave following allegations of rude and inappropriate behaviour towards a patient and his attendants in the hospital’s casualty department. The action was taken…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) According to news reports, the medical officer had attempted suicide on August 27, after climbing a telecom tower at Sion railway station at around 7.45 am. Police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot and attempted to persuade him to come down....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (438+ words) Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government aims to achieve 90 per cent staffing across government medical colleges by December 31, 2026, covering doctors, paramedical personnel and other support staff, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. The announcement was made during the Chief Minister's visit…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (273+ words) Hyderabad: Fake doctors are putting innocent lives at risk in the name of medical treatment, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has warned, urging citizens to remain vigilant and verify the credentials of medical practitioners before seeking treatment. The Commissioner said…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (333+ words) Bengaluru: A government doctor at a hospital in Channapatna town was booked after a four-and-a-half-year-old boy died following a cobra bite, with the child's family alleging that he was administered a tetanus injection and another injection instead of the required…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (212+ words) Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has extended the retirement dates of medical officers and teaching faculty who were scheduled to retire before March 31, 2027, allowing them to continue in government service until the specified date. The Finance Department notified the decision…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (535+ words) Srinagar: The MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have announced a strike from August 31, demanding an increase in their monthly stipend from Rs 12,300 to 30,000. According to the interns, representatives from medical colleges across the Union Territory have coordinated…...