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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

Starting vaccination with frontline warriors paid rich dividends: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the vaccines have ensured the safety of most of the doctors as 90 per cent of health professionals have already taken its first dose

US doctors have 'big concern' as severe Covid infections rise in children

The rate of cases in young kids and early teens in the US began surpassing that of those 65 and older by early April, say researchers.

Odisha brings doctors, medical students, paramedical staff under state pool

The Odisha Government announced that all doctors belonging to various cadres, dental surgeons, PG doctors, post PG doctors, interns and final year students will be temporarily brought under state pool

Exhausted, helpless, doctors struggle to keep sinking health system afloat

Many are grappling with guilt at having to turn patients away, not being able to save lives

IMA refutes Centre's data, says 734 doctors lost lives due to Covid-19

IMA appealed that a high-power committee be constituted by the government to do a thorough study of the entire data of deceased doctors

IMA announces relay hunger strike of doctors against Ayush notification

Under the campaign, the IMA will launch a massive awareness drive across the country as this is a clear threat to the safety of healthcare of people

Covid vaccination: 16k personnel at over 3k centers give Day 1 a good start

A total of 3,351 sessions of vaccinaton were held wherein 165,714 beneficiaries got vaccinated according to the provisional reports

Decked up for first day, first shot: All eyes on Covid-19 vaccination drive

The hectic preparations in the capital city resembled action at any wedding venue, according to a health worker in the midst of it all

49 scientists, doctors throw their weight behind Covid-19 vaccines

The decision of Drugs Controller General of India to allow accelerated approval or the emergency use approval for Covaxin had become a contentious issue

Budget Byte: Need to spend more on healthcare to manage shortcomings

Spending on health is improving gradually in India, even though it has not grown substantially from its level of 1% of GDP

In text message, Bengal govt assures doctors of free Covid-19 vaccine

A number of medicos, mostly posted in hospitals in districts, have received the message

Bihar junior doctors on indefinite strike, seek revision in stipend

According to the Association, the stipend of junior doctors in Bihar has not been revised since 2017, due to which they have called the strike