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Delhi reports 758 fresh cases, lowest since Aug 16; positivity rate 0.88%

Delhi has recorded 758 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest in over four months,and 30 new fatalities even as the positivity rate dipped to 0.88 per cent, authorities said Friday.

Rajnath hails medical fraternity as real superheroes in fight against Covid

Lauding the medical fraternity in their fight against coronavirus situation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the country will always remain grateful to these "real superheroes"

Santosh Gangwar lays foundation stone of 100 bedded ESIC hospital in J&K

Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday laid the foundation stone of 100 bedded Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Ompura, Budgam

Covid-19 impact: Tamil Nadu govt to set up 2,000 mini-clinics across state

Each mini-clinic will have one doctor, one nurse and an assistant and will operate for four hours in the morning and four hours in the evening

From the Frontline: Underpaid, overworked and now pushed to the limit

Talked about little in the fight against Covid-19 is the condition of nursing staff

Local care, global epidemic

Book review of Enduring Cancer: Life, Death, and Diagnosis in Delhi

After initial hit, health-care units likely to recover: CRISIL SME Tracker

With the working capital cycle stretched, financially weaker hospitals may have to resort to short-term loans to stay afloat.

States to report on hospital safety guideline implementation: Centre to SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to send status report by December 4 on the implementation of fire safety guidelines

Meet Asha, a robot nurse that will take care of patients like human nurses

Bengaluru's Artpark is building tech solutions to solve problems unique to India

Doctor in the Cloud: As Covid-19 rages on, hospitals embrace technology

The platform runs on a software called Power BI, a data visualisation tool that evaluates the vitals of all patients in ICUs in over 15 districts of Karntaka

US Covid-19 hospitalisations jump 50% in 2 weeks, ushering in new shutdowns

Nearly 79,000 people were being in treated for the disease in hospitals across the country on Thursday, a Reuters tally showed, the most at any time during the pandemic

Tracheostomy successfully performed on Soumitra Chatterjee, says hospital

The doctors are also mulling to put the 85-year-old thespian off ventilation after the successful tracheostomy

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US FDA approves remdesivir as first Covid drug

Philippines to allow foreign investors in, French curfew now covers two-thirds of its population, mouthwash won't shield you from virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bengal's frontline workers fret over Durga Puja

Hospitals spend 3x more on oxygen despite price caps, Varanasi's 200-year-old Ram Lila disrupted, Delhi govt's advice on treating dengue, malaria--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Cyber crimes in India caused Rs 1.25 trn loss last year: Official

He said that there are only a few Indian companies who are making some of the cyber security products and there is a big vacuum in the sector

Rajnath Singh presents Raksha Mantri Trophy for best command hospitals

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday awarded an Indian Air Force (IAF) hospital in Bengaluru the Raksha Mantri trophy for the best command hospital for 2019, said an official statement. The Eastern command hospital in Kolkata was awarded the Raksha Mantri trophy for the second best command hospital by the minister for the year 2019, said the Defence Ministry statement. The award ceremony was attended by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and senior armed forces and civilian dignitaries, the statement noted. "Raksha Mantri, while complementing the two hospitals on their outstanding performance, acknowledged the commendable services being rendered by the AFMS (Armed Forces Medical Services)," the statement said. These two hospitals are run by the AFMS only. "Command Hospital (Air Force) Bengaluru and Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Kolkata were judged as the Best and Second Best Command Hospital for the year 2019 respectively," it said. The services of the AFMS range from combat .

Fire breaks out at hospital in Mulund; One dead, 40 patients shifted

A fire broke out late night at a private hospital in Mulund, due to which authorities shifted 40 patients to nearby hospitals

Hindu Rao docs go on symbolic indefinite strike over non-payment of salary

Resident doctors at the civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital protested over non-payment of their due salaries for the last three months and went on a "symbolic indefinite strike", officials said

As cases fall, over 65% beds for Covid patients vacant at Delhi hospitals

However, the bed occupancy is higher in private hospitals as compared to government-run facilities

Compensation to kin if patient dies due to hospital laxity: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court said if a Covid-19 patient dies in a state hospital due to culpable negligence on part of the medical facility, then his/her family members would be entitled for compensation