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Indian-American doctors to pay $37.5 mn to settle allegations of kickbacks

Two Indian-American doctors and one of largest hospital systems in the US have agreed to pay nearly $37.5 million to settle allegations of kickbacks for patient referrals, Department of Justice said

U'khand increases stipend of MBBS interns from Rs 7,500 to Rs 17,000/month

Uttarakhand Chief Minister raised the stipend of MBBS intern doctors of state medical colleges from Rs 7,500 to Rs 17,000 per month

'Lot depends on them': Junior doctors demand better pay as they fight Covid

Young doctors and medical staff have had to protest during pandemic for even basic rights: salaries, protection from assaults by patients' families, better staffing, poor quality hospital equipments

Dr P K Warrier, doyen of Ayurveda medicine, passes away at 100

In hislifetime spanning a century, he treated tens of thousands of patients from across the globe and his patients included former presidents and former prime ministers of India and abroad.

1,031 Indonesian medical workers die from Covid since onset of pandemic

At least 1,031 medical workers in Indonesia have died from Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in the country in March 2020 until June 2021, according to authorities

Counsels of Ramdev, doctors' body slug out as SC says 'don't quarrel'

The Supreme Court on Monday stepped-in as counsels for yoga guru Ramdev and doctors' body had heated argument

Kejriwal writes to PM, seeks Bharat Ratna for doctors, nurses, paramedics

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to PM Modi, seeking that country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna should be given this year to all doctors, nurses, paramedics who served amid pandemic

National Doctors' Day 2021: Significance amid pandemic, theme, history

National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1, in India, to mark the birth and honour the contributions of renowned physician Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy

Prime Minister Modi to address doctors on National Doctors' Day on July 1

Like every year, the country will be celebrating National Doctors' Day on July 1 to honour the contributions of the doctors.

IMA chief thanks PM Modi for hailing doctors' services during pandemic

IMA President Dr JA Jayalal said that the PM has assured that doctors will be respected, protected and safeguarded.

Book those who are involved in assault on doctors: Centre tells states

The home secretary said in the present circumstances, it has become imperative that strict action be taken against those who assault healthcare professionals

IMA to hold country-wide protest on June 18 against assault of doctors

The Indian Medical Association will hold a protest on June 18 against assault on doctors, with the slogan of save the saviors'.

Ramdev remarks: FORDA members begin 'black day' protest at Delhi hospitals

Upset over Ramdev's remarks on allopathy, members of the Federation of Resident Doctors Associations are seeking an open apology or action against the yoga guru

3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh go on strike amid Covid-19 pandemic

Nearly 3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh struck work, to press for their demands, including free treatment for them and their families if they contract the coronavirus infection

Olympic games face shortage of medical staff as Covid cases surge in Japan

Organisers had initially planned to have about 10,000 medical staff on standby for the games, but have to cut short to about 7,000.

UP BJP MLA Surendra Singh backs Ramdev over comments on allopathy

Singh joined the row between Ramdev and the doctors' fraternity, saying the comments against the yoga guru were condemnable

BMW Group offers complementary engine oil service of cars, bikes to doctors

BMW Group has offered a complementary engine oil service of its cars and motorcycles exclusively for the doctors engaged in the fight against the pandemic for four months, starting June 1

Burnout, depression soars among Indian healthcare workers in Covid crisis

The number of doctors for every 10,000 people in India has fallen to around nine in 2019 from 12 in 1991, according to data on World Health Organization's website.

Yoga guru Ramdev withdraws comments on allopathic medicine after furore

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday withdrew his recent statements on allopathic medicine which had triggered strong protests from the medical fraternity

Cutting through the noise

Book review of Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment