Page 18 - Latest Updates on AIIMS
Selection-cum-search panel shortlists 3 names for AIIMS director post
The three names shortlisted are Dr Nikhil Tandon, Dr Rajesh Malhotra and Dr Pramod Garg
 "Selection-cum-search panel shortlists 3 names for AIIMS director post")
Dr Randeep Guleria gets three-month extension as AIIMS director
He was appointed as AIIMS, New Delhi, director for a term of five years on March 28, 2017
 "Dr Randeep Guleria gets three-month extension as AIIMS director")
RJD leader Lalu Prasad at AIIMS Delhi again hours after discharge: Report
RJD leader Lalu Prasad, who was discharged from AIIMS around 3 am after being kept under observation overnight, was brought to the emergency department again around 12.30 pm Wednesday
 "RJD leader Lalu Prasad at AIIMS Delhi again hours after discharge: Report")
Lalu's health condition deteriorates, to be shifted to AIIMS New Delhi
The ebullient politician suffers from multiple ailments, including renal problems
 "Lalu's health condition deteriorates, to be shifted to AIIMS New Delhi")
Over half a million extrapulmonary TB cases were diagnosed in 2021: Govt
MoS Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pawar said the number of deaths due to TB reported under the programme in 2021 for the patients initiated on TB treatment in 2020 is 76,002
 "Over half a million extrapulmonary TB cases were diagnosed in 2021: Govt")
Congress couldn't bring an AIIMS to Manipur in 15 years: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah took a jibe at Congress saying that the party could not bring an AIIMS to Manipur in its 15 years of governance.
 "Congress couldn't bring an AIIMS to Manipur in 15 years: Amit Shah")
India on tail of 3rd wave; to gradually move towards endemic: AIIMS chief
Country on tail of third wave of Covid-19, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said, adding it will gradually move towards endemic
 "India on tail of 3rd wave; to gradually move towards endemic: AIIMS chief")
ICMR DG among 32 candidates in contention for post of AIIMS director
The incumbent, Randeep Guleria, slated to retire on March 23
AIIMS discontinues Covid tests before inpatient hospitalisations, surgeries
'In accordance with current ICMR's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue with routine Covid-19 testing,' the circular read
 "AIIMS discontinues Covid tests before inpatient hospitalisations, surgeries")
Ask AIIMS to start treatment for rare diseases: Delhi HC tells Centre
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to communicate to AIIMS as well as to other Centres for Excellence to start the treatment of certain children suffering from rare diseases
Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021
With omicron presenting another challenge, the country is working to be better prepared this time around.
 "Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021")
Third wave of Covid-19 here, doctors and nurses brace up yet again
The pandemic has taken a physical and emotional toll on frontline workers but they are carrying on with resilience
 "Third wave of Covid-19 here, doctors and nurses brace up yet again")
Mandaviya meets doctors, HCWs who tested Covid positive at AIIMS Delhi
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met doctors and health workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
 "Mandaviya meets doctors, HCWs who tested Covid positive at AIIMS Delhi")
Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection: AIIMS doctor
Dr P S Chandra also said the Omicron variant is highly infectious and it is going to increase the herd immunity
 "Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection: AIIMS doctor")
AIIMS cancels doctors' winter vacation amid surge in Covid cases
The Omicron infection tally has reached 1,892 across the nation
 "AIIMS cancels doctors' winter vacation amid surge in Covid cases")
Don't panic, but be vigilant: AIIMS Director Dr Guleria amid Omicron scare
AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday advised people "not to panic, but to be vigilant" while extending New Year greetings
 "Don't panic, but be vigilant: AIIMS Director Dr Guleria amid Omicron scare")
Decision to vaccinate children 'unscientific': Senior AIIMS epidemiologist
A senior epidemiologist at AIIMS termed the Centre's decision to vaccinate children against Covid "unscientific" and said it will not yield any additional benefit
Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 11 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 65
Union Health Ministry writes to states regarding measures that need to be taken in view of initial signs of surge in Covid cases
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 11 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 65")
Covid vaccines can be tweaked for protection against new variants: Guleria
The COVID-19 vaccines can be "tweaked" to provide protection against new variants of the virus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Director Dr Randeep Guleria said.
 "Covid vaccines can be tweaked for protection against new variants: Guleria")
PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS, fertiliser plant in UP's Gorakhpur
Before 2014, shortage of urea used to make headlines; situation has improved now, says PM at Gorakhpur rally
 "PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS, fertiliser plant in UP's Gorakhpur")