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AgustaWestland case: Court directs AIIMS to arrange surgery for James

A Delhi court has directed AIIMS to arrange hip replacement surgery for jailed British national Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman arrested in 2018 in a money laundering case connected to the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper case. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal passed the order on an application filed by James who has claimed that his total hip replacement surgery could not be avoided, considering that he was suffering from "excruciating pain" in day-to-day activities. James, who was extradited in 2018, claimed that the doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) had advised the surgery. "The Director, AIIMS is requested to arrange for the total hip surgery, as advised by the doctors of AIIMS as per the medical prescription dated December 30, 2024, and to fix the surgery i.e. total hip replacement, as stated in the report, preferably, in the first/second week of February, 2025 as per the convenience of the operating surgeon," the judge said in an .

HMPV is not new; stay calm and follow basic precautions, say experts

Fomer ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said India's robust preparedness towards HMPV is built on the extensive infrastructure and experience gained during the COVID-19 pandemic

IIT Delhi opens applications for Healthcare Entrepreneurship Programme

The programme is designed to prepare participants to address the challenges and opportunities in India's evolving healthcare landscape

Manmohan Singh, India's reformist leader and former PM, passes away at 92

A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004

Delhi Police steps up security around Aiims after Manmohan Singh's demise

Delhi Police has stepped up the security around AIIMS, Delhi after the demise of former prime minister Manmohan Singh during treatment. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) DCP Ankit Chauhan and other senior police officers of the district reached All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for reviewing the security arrangements. A senior police officer said that security around AIIMS, Delhi was tightened and a company of paramilitary personnel was deployed. Extra staff from other neighbouring police stations have also been deployed as senior leaders, ministers and other dignitaries arrive at the hospital. His body may be shifted from AIIMS to his house in Delhi around midnight, police sources said. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92. His death was announced by the AIIMS where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 pm in a critical condition. An AIIMS bulletin said he was "treated for age-related medical cond

A lookback at former PM Manmohan Singh's 5-decade career in public service

Singh's death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition

Manmohan Singh admitted to hospital, condition critical, say reports

The condition of 92-year-old Singh is said to be critical

MBBS student dies by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneshwar, leaves note for brother

Ratnesh Kumar Mishra, a 21-year-old student from Assam's Diburugarh was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room

Aiims in process of making low cost therapy for treating multiple myeloma

Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi are in the process of developing a low cost antibody-based adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. This kind of therapy is expected to make advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapies more affordable and accessible for patients in India. The Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a form of adaptive cellular therapy in which a patient's T cells are isolated, genetically modified and infused back in the patients body to recognise and kill the cancer cells, said Dr Mayank Singh, Additional Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Dr B R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, (BRAIRCH), AIIMS here. It is based on targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) which helps to target specific tumour antigens which are found cancer cells specially in cases multiple myeloma. "So the therapy developed by the AIIMS researchers recognises BCMA as a target on multiple myeloma cells to eliminate them," Si

AIIMS, Wipro GE Healthcare sign MoU to establish AI health innovation hub

The hub will focus on developing products and solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes through precise diagnosis

VP Dhankhar on one-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh today for key events

Addressing the convocation, Dhankar highlighted the direct relation between the health of an individual, the productivity of the individual, and the overall health of the society during an event

Health a priority concern; related to productivity, stresses VP Dhankar

Medical professionals serve as guardians, and the role is all the more significant in Bharat, which is home to one-sixth of humanity, Vice President added

UCL inks trilateral pact with AIIMS, IIT-D to scale up medtech innovation

Collaboration comes days after UCL signed agreement with IISc Bengaluru on clinical education

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Aiims Darbhanga; showers praise on CM

Modi made a veiled attack on the Congress-RJD combinewithout mentioning it by nameat a function in Darbhanga, a town in north Bihar, where he laid the foundation stone

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Aiims Darbhanga on November 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on November 13 to lay the foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga, state Health Minister Mangal Pandey said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Pandey said Modi will be in Darbhanga on Wednesday when 'bhumi pujan' for the super-specialty project will also take place in the presence of a host of other dignitaries, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi. Notably, the north Bihar town will become the second place in the state, after capital city Patna, to have an All India Institute for Medical Sciences. "The project, which involves a cost of Rs 1,700 crore, will be of immense benefit to north Bihar and adjoining areas. AIIMS, Darbhanga is a proof that the NDA, which rules the Centre as well as the state, works for the development of all areas and cares for the most needy sections of society," Pandey added.

Singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Sharda Sinha passes away at Aiims, Delhi

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, who was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi, died on Tuesday night. She was 72. "Sharda Sinha expired at 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of septicemia," an AIIMS official said. Sinha was known among her fans for folk songs such as "Kartik Maas Ijoriya" and "Koyal Bin" as well as Bollywood numbers "Taar Bijli" from "Gangs of Wasseypur- II" and "Babul" from "Hum Aapke Hain Koun". Earlier, AIIMS said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously monitoring Sinha's condition and has prayed for her speedy recovery. Sinha, a Padma Bhushan recipient synonymous with folk songs in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Maghahi languages, was on ventilator support following a health complication due to multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. The singer was admitted to the intensive care unit of Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), the cancer institute of AIIMS, last month. "Noted folk singer, Smt. Sharda Sinha i

Bibek Debroy, EAC-PM chief, passes away at 69 due to prolonged illness

Debroy was a member of NITI Aayog up to June 5, 2019. In September 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the EAC-PM

From Ayurveda to AIIMS, PM Modi launches Rs 12,850 cr healthcare projects

PM Modi launched healthcare projects worth Rs 12,850 crore today, boosting India's medical infrastructure, Ayushman Bharat, and digital health initiatives

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS Bhopal extension and drone service on Oct 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday virtually inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal's new extension building and also launch its drone service facility, an official said on Monday. The AIIMS extension "Kautilya Bhavan" is a modern six-storey building covering an area of 11,900 square metres, with a project cost of Rs 64.44 crore. The new facility will facilitate further advancements in medical education, research and clinical services, AIIMS Executive Director and CEO Prof Ajai Singh said. "The construction of Kautilya Bhavan is the result of our continuous efforts aimed at not only improving the quality of healthcare services but also enhancing access to regional health services. This building reflects our commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare to all," he said. During the inauguration, an advanced drone service will also be launched, enabling safe and efficient transport of essential medical supplies. The service will .

Air pollution can lead to more mortality than Covid: Randeep Guleria

According to Dr Guleria, air pollution can cause inflammation or swelling of the vessels of the heart in patients who have heart diseases and this also leads to higher chances of heart attacks