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Kerala to introduce online monitoring system of medicines in govt hospitals

Amidst allegations of shortage of medicines in state-run hospitals in Kerala, a claim denied by the Left government, a monitoring system is expected to be introduced soon to keep track of availability and distribution of medicines in government-run medical institutions in the southern state. The proposed introduction of the monitoring system was announced by Kerala Health Minister Veena George after inaugurating a training workshop here on ensuring availability and distribution of drugs in hospitals. The minister said that there should be a scientific system in place for dealing with storage and distribution of medicines and indent of drugs should be prepared taking into consideration the requirement as well as possible increase in each hospital. She said that hospital employees should use the online system of Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL) to ensure availability of medicines. Real time data of medicines will be available through the special software once all the ...

Covid pandemic-induced income blues not yet over for seven states/UTs

Residents of 6 states and a Union Territory are yet to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced income shock, data compiled by the National Statistical Office for 21 states and UTs for FY22 shocks.

Half of India's states do not have a district hospital in each district

Delhi and Kerala have 3 district hospitals per district; Uttar Pradesh has two. Telangana has one hospital for five districts

AIIMS Delhi director Randeep Guleria gets another three-month extension

Dr Guleria was appointed as the director for a term of five years on March 28, 2017, his tenure was to end on March 24, but it was extended by three months till June 24

AIIMS hikes price for pvt wards, abolishes user charges for investigations

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday announced a hike in the room rent and diet charge for private wards and the abolition of user charges for all investigations

Health insurance coverage up in India but not robust yet, says NFHS

In case of illness, households tilt slightly in favour of the public sector in seeking care compared to the private sector

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs online OPD booking in medical colleges

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asked the health department to take measures for online booking in out patient departments of medical colleges and hospitals in the state.

Only 3-5% of total hospital beds available for emergency care: Report

The report assessed the prevailing status of 100 emergency and injury care centres in government and private hospital settings in 28 states and 2 union territories of India

Everyone is battling coronavirus in India, except the state

Pandemic is a reminder of why even a dynamic private sector needs a state that can support its efforts.

Delhi reports over 1,254 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths on Wednesday

Delhi reported 1,254 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, highest in over three months, while six more people succumbed to the disease, the health department said.

Hospitals turn to pre-Covid biz as patients prefer home quarantine

The number of Covid beds dropped to 1,600 during the third quarter, and further dropped to 800 in January

EESL to partner Delhi's govt hospitals for improving quality of air

According to Sud, EESL was developing a protocol for a wide range of pathogens along with All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Enough beds, ventilators for Covid patients in govt hospitals: Health Min

The minister replied in the negative to a question on whether an increase in deaths of patients has been registered due to insufficient beds and ventilators in hospitals

Insist on fees, but prime duty taking care of patients: NCDRC to hospitals

The compensation shall be paid within six weeks of the pronouncement of this order, without fail

110-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19, discharged from Kerala hospital

In a matter of pride for the state health sector, a 110-year-old woman got discharged from a Medical College Hospital in North Kerala on Saturday after winning her battle against the coronavirus

Gujarat: 9 evacuated after fire at govt hospital in Jamnagar; no injuries

Nine patients were evacuated after fire broke out at an ICU of a government hospital in Jamnagar city in Gujarat on Tuesday

Cases on the rise, more ICUs may be needed in coming days, says Delhi CM

Last week, the Delhi government had directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up 20,000 beds within a week to ramp up medical infrastructure in the city

Delhi hospitals only for city residents: Plea in HC against AAP govt order

The application says Delhi government's June 7 order is unconstitutional and "against humanity"

Delhi govt hospitals to be reserved for city residents, says Kejriwal

Some private hospitals will be reserved for Delhiites too, says chief minister.

Few pvt Delhi hospitals doing 'black marketing of Covid-19 beds': Kejriwal

The government is talking to the owners of private hospitals to determine their problems in reserving 20 per cent of their beds for Covid-19 patients, he said