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18/10/2025

The Punjab government is all set to open 236 new Aam Aadmi Clinics -- taking the total to 1,117 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh announced on Tuesday.

While presiding over a high-level meeting with Civil Surgeons, Dr Balbir Singh highlighted the success of the Aam Aadmi Clinics, noting their significant role in improving public access to quality primary care.

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Chandigarh: The Punjab government is all set to open 236 new Aam Aadmi Clinics -- taking the total to 1,117 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh announced on Tuesday. While presiding...

18/10/2025

A Howrah-based anaesthesiologist saved the life of a 60-year-old man who collapsed and became unresponsive at Mumbai’s Terminal 1 airport on Monday.

According to the news reports, Dr. Diptasree Ray, an anaesthesiologist, was in the boarding queue, waiting to fly back to Kolkata, when she witnessed the man collapse nearby. Without hesitation, she sprang into action, clearing the crowd and quickly assessing the patient's condition. Speaking to TOI, Ray said, "The man, who was around 60, gasped, turned unresponsive, and became pulseless."

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Kolkata: A Howrah-based anaesthesiologist saved the life of a 60-year-old man who collapsed and became unresponsive at Mumbai’s Terminal 1 airport on Monday. According to the news reports, Dr....

17/10/2025

Upholding the right to privacy, the Chhattisgarh High Court has recently directed the state government to pay a Rs 2 lakh compensation to the parents of a newborn after staff at a government-run hospital in Raipur disclosed a patient's HIV status.

The high court noted that revealing the patient's HIV positive status violated confidentiality protocols.

It said, "..since the identity of the newly born child has been disclosed, and proper protocol has not been followed by the hospital authorities who committed breach of confidentiality, we direct the Chief Secretary of the State of Chhattisgarh to ensure payment of compensation to the tune of Rs 2 lakh to the parents of the newly born child within a period of four weeks," as quoted by PTI.

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Bilaspur: Upholding the right to privacy, the Chhattisgarh High Court has recently directed the state government to pay a Rs 2 lakh compensation to the parents of a newborn after staff at a...

17/10/2025

In a shocking incident that created panic at a government hospital in Kolaras tehsil of Shivpuri district, a hospital employee allegedly pointed a gun at a Block Medical Officer (BMO) during a dispute over unpaid salary.

According to news reports, allegedly angry over the pending salary of 12 months, the employee reportedly took a pistol out of his pocket and aimed it at the Block Medical Officer. A man who had been speaking with the doctor quickly walked away in fear. The incident was captured on the hospital's CCTV camera, which has since gone viral on social media.

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Shivpuri: In a shocking incident that created panic at a government hospital in Kolaras tehsil of Shivpuri district, a hospital employee allegedly pointed a gun at a Block Medical Officer (BMO)...

17/10/2025

At , , a man harassed nursing staff, but the brave nurses stood their ground and took action. This incident highlights the importance of respect for healthcare workers and zero tolerance for harassment. 👏💪

17/10/2025

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the state health department to develop an application within a month to facilitate convenient online payments for medical tests at government hospitals, officials said on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister stated that once the application is launched, people will no longer have to stand in long queues at hospitals to pay for tests and will receive high-quality and seamless healthcare services.

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Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the state health department to develop an application within a month to facilitate convenient online payments for medical tests at...

17/10/2025

Over two months after the NEET PG 2025 was conducted, counselling for admission to MD and MS courses is yet to begin, leaving more than two lakh medical graduates in uncertainty.

The delay, attributed to the ongoing Supreme Court proceedings on transparency in the exam and pending approvals from the National Medical Commission (NMC), has sparked growing frustration among aspirants and doctors nationwide.

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New Delhi: Over two months after the NEET PG 2025 was conducted, counselling for admission to MD and MS courses is yet to begin, leaving more than two lakh medical graduates in uncertainty. The...

16/10/2025

Can applying cloves, bay leaves and coffee reverse gray hair in just 4 minutes?

An Instagram post claims that cloves, bay leaves, and coffee reverse gray hair in 4 minutes. The Medical Dialogues Fact Check Team, along with experts Dr. Priyanka Kuri and Dr. Divya Siddavaram, found this claim to be False. While these ingredients might offer certain health benefits, coffee might provide minor or temporary staining effects, they do not reverse graying.

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An Instagram reel claims that applying cloves, bay leaves and coffee reverses gray hair in just 4 minutes. The claim is FALSE. ClaimIn an Instagram reel it is claimed that applying cloves, bay...

16/10/2025

A woman went into labour on a moving train, and with guidance from a doctor over a video call, a passenger helped deliver her baby safely. The hospital had earlier refused her admission, forcing her to travel. His quick action and courage saved two lives.

16/10/2025

On the charges of corruption, harassment, and medical negligence leading to maternal deaths, the Head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, along with two senior residents and a staff nurse at Gosha Hospital, has been suspended by the Department of Medical Education.

The Government Haji Sir Ismail Sait (HSIS) Gosha Hospital is situated in Shivajinagar and operates under the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute (SABVMCRI).

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Bengaluru: On the charges of corruption, harassment, and medical negligence leading to maternal deaths, the Head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, along with two senior residents and a...

16/10/2025

Kerala Health Minister Veena George presented the policy document 'Kerala's Health Sector Vision 2031' during the Vision 2031-Health Seminar, announcing the state's goal of achieving healthcare for all by 2031.

George stated that the speciality medical services would be decentralised and infrastructural facilities would be further strengthened.

"Trauma care and emergency response systems will be made more robust, and equality in access to health services will be ensured," the minister said, news agency PTI reported.

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Pathanamthitta: Kerala Health Minister Veena George presented the policy document 'Kerala's Health Sector Vision 2031' during the Vision 2031-Health Seminar, announcing the state's goal of...

16/10/2025

In the wake of the MBBS student r**e case, the Calcutta High Court has barred the entry of outsiders within the premises of the private medical college and hospital at Durgapur in West Bengal's West Burdwan district. The court also directed the state police to ensure complete security for the institute.

The college authorities had filed a petition requesting the removal of crowds outside the campus, citing ongoing examinations. During the hearing, Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) issued the order, emphasizing the safety and security of students and staff.

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Kolkata: In the wake of the MBBS student r**e case, the Calcutta High Court has barred the entry of outsiders within the premises of the private medical college and hospital at Durgapur in West...