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National Doctors' Day: What's in a doctor's bag besides a stethoscope?

From stethoscopes to chocolate bars, doctors carry essentials that blend clinical care with personal comfort, revealing the real life behind the white coat

Govt announces Rs 10-cr prize for new drug to treat sickle cell disease

The government on Thursday announced an award of Rs 10 crore to develop a drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects India's tribal populations. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and block the blood flow, which can lead to serious complications such as stroke, eye problems and infections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Eradication Mission on July 1, 2023, with the aim of eradicating the disease by 2047. The government aims to screen seven crore people up to 40 years of age as part of the mission. At an event to mark World Sickle Cell Day here, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey announced the institution of the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Prize for the development of a drug to treat the disease. The minister said there is only one drug available as of now for the management of the disease. There

IISC Bengaluru top univ for research excellence in non-IT & non-engineering

Aiims in New Delhi and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, take second and third places in Indian Institutional Ranking Framework's top 10 list for 2025

How an AI bot cracked the tough NEET exam, beating most human scores

An AI bot named Allie developed by coaching institute Allen scored 678/720 in her NEET 2025 exam debut, a score that would place in the top 10 and secure a spot at AIIMS Delhi

Aiims Delhi could expand footprint across NCR under new NITI Aayog plan

In order to ease patient load and improve access, NITI Aayog is likely to recommend expanding the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi across NCR, using existing idle hospital infrastructure

AIIMS B.SC Nursing results 2025 declared today at aiimsexams.ac.in

AIIMS B.SC Nursing results 2025 are likely to be released today, June 6, 2025. Candidates can check and download their results through the official website aiimsexams.ac.in

IIT Delhi, AIIMS sign MoU to establish centre to research AI in healthcare

The proposed Centre of Excellence will develop AI-based tools to support key national health programmes and operate as a Section 8 company under a ₹330 crore grant

Hosps shouldn't insist on ID proof of rape survivors seeking abortion: HC

The Delhi High Court has asked hospitals in the national capital to refrain from demanding ID proofs of rape survivors seeking termination of their pregnancy on orders of courts. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also underlined the pressing need for "clear, practical and sensitive" medical protocols for such survivors, particularly minors. Lack of clarity on procedures, insistence on identity documents, and the delay in carrying out necessary medical examinations such as ultrasound have all contributed to the further distress of the victim in this case, the court said. "Hospitals and medical institutions must be sensitised to the fact that cases involving victims of sexual assault, especially minor girls, require a more responsive and sensitive approach," the court said on May 29. Medical protocols, it said, must align not only with statutory obligations, but also with compassion, practicality, and an understanding of the unique challenges that survivors of sexual violence face. "Wher

Delhi schoolkids face surge in obesity and hypertension, warns Aiims study

A new Aiims study reveals a worrying rise in obesity, hypertension and hidden metabolic risks among Delhi schoolchildren, especially those in private schools

India's health infra transformed under PM Modi's rule, says Amit Shah

Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday said India's health infrastructure got a massive boost under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, while previous Congress governments neglected the sector. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of 'Swasti Niwas', a residential facility for cancer patients and caregivers at the National Cancer Institute in Nagpur, he also lauded the private sector for assisting in government efforts to give a boost to healthcare. Attacking the Congress, he said, "The budget for the health sector is Rs 1.35 lakh crore under PM Modi, while it was Rs 37,000 crore under the Manmohan Singh government." Speaking at the function at NCI, one of the country's premier cancer treatment facilities, Shah said India has the biggest percentage of oral cancer patients in the world, adding that one person dies of cervical cancer in the country every eight minutes. Till a few years ago, cancer treatment was regarded as non-accessible, but several good ...

Aiims, NDMC, MCD cancel leaves to ensure readiness amid Indo-Pak tension

India's leading medical college AIIMS, and Delhi's municipal bodies have cancelled all staff leaves to ensure emergency preparedness, with authorities focusing on full operational readiness

Sharmila Tagore diagnosed with zero-stage lung cancer: What it means

Sharmila Tagore's cancer was diagnosed in 2023 and removed surgically without chemotherapy, says daughter Soha Ali Khan

Aiims Raipur conducts Chhattisgarh's first swap kidney transplant

The AIIMS Raipur has successfully performed its first swap kidney transplant, making it the first among the newer AIIMS institutions and the first government hospital in Chhattisgarh to carry out this complex and life-saving procedure. The Union Health ministry said swap kidney transplant, which is also known as Kidney Paired Transplant (KPT), can lead to a 15 per cent increase in the number of transplants. In a swap transplant, a patient with renal failure who has a willing living donor but is unable to receive the kidney due to an incompatible blood group or the presence of HLA antibodies can still undergo a transplant by exchanging donors with another incompatible pair. Through this arrangement, both recipients receive compatible kidneys, resulting in successful transplants for both pairs. In the case at AIIMS Raipur, two male End Stage Renal Disease patients, aged 39 and 41 from Bilaspur, had been on dialysis for three years, the ministry said in a statement. Both were advised

Hope after chemo: Lymph node removal may boost ovarian cancer survival

A recent study by Aiims, Delhi suggests that removing lymph nodes after chemotherapy may significantly improve survival rates among ovarian cancer patients

Aiims Delhi among world's top 100 hospitals; who ranked number 1?

Newsweek and Statista in their World's Best Hospitals report evaluated over 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries. Aiims, New Delhi ranked the 97th best hospital in the world, up 25 ranks from past year

New blood test from Aiims detects cervical cancer earlier, cheaper: Details

The ₹2,500 test detects HPV DNA in blood, offering early relapse warnings, simpler follow-ups, and a cost-effective alternative to scans and biopsies

Delhi's Barapulla Road shut 12-5 am till Apr 24; NCRTC urges Ring Road use

The Barapulla Road to Maharani Bagh Interchange stretch, along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, will remain closed to traffic from 12 am to 5 am until April 24 due to ongoing construction work, authorities said on Wednesday. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) in a statement urged commuters to take alternative routes. Commuters travelling from ITO, NH-24, NH-9, Sarai Kale Khan, and DND towards Maharani Bagh, Sundial, or Siddharth Extension, or on their way to Lala Lajpat Rai Marg or AIIMS, are advised to use the Ring Road instead, it stated. Similarly, those coming from AIIMS or Lodhi Road and heading towards Sarai Kale Khan, Greater Noida, or DND can also take the Ring Road via Lala Lajpat Rai Marg to reach their destination, it added.

India should expedite efforts to become full ICH member: ISCR president

Policymakers should establish dedicated clinical research units within premier institutions like Aiims and NIPERs, regulatory authorities too would need support in developing their domain expertise

Over one-third of faculty posts at Aiims-Delhi remain vacant, reveals RTI

Nearly 35 per cent of faculty posts are vacant in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, the premier healthcare institute has revealed. Responding to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the administrative officer of the faculty cell of the AIIMS-Delhi said 430 faculty seats were vacant at the institute against a sanctioned strength of 1,235. The application was filed by RTI activist M M Shuja, who sought information about the functioning of the AIIMS Delhi in January this year. The institute provided the information to the applicant on March 18. The institute revealed that it had advertised 172 posts of Assistant professors in 2019, but only 110 candidates joined. In 2021 and 2022, only 173 assistant professors and three associate professors at the College of Nursing joined the institute, as against 270 vacant posts that were advertised. There was no recruitment for regular faculty posts in 2020, 2023, 2024 and the first three months of the curre

Lalu Prasad Yadav hospitalised in Patna, to be airlifted to AIIMS Delhi

Lalu Prasad Yadav was hospitalised in Patna after a sudden spike in blood sugar levels and is under medical supervision. He is likely to be airlifted to AIIMS Delhi