Hospitals
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Delhi govt hospitals to admit COVID-19 patients only from state, says Kejriwal
India | Jun 07, 2020, 12:55 PM ISTThe Delhi Cabinet in a major decision on Sunday amid COVID-19 outbreak has decided that government hospitals in the city will treat only those COVID-19 patients who belong to Delhi.
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All mild, asymptomatic patients to be discharged within 24 hrs: Delhi govt to hospitals
India | Jun 06, 2020, 04:19 PM ISTIt said, as per the guidelines issued by the government and the Delhi Heath Department earlier, asymptomatic and mild symptoms cases do not require hospitalisation, and are recommended to be either kept under home isolation or sent to COVID care centres or COVID health centres, if their houses are not suitable for home isolation.
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Unseen photos of armed forces flypast to salute corona warriors
India | May 04, 2020, 10:37 AM ISTArmed Forces jets, choppers on Sunday carried out a flypast parade to honour, salute the spirit of coronavirus warriors including healthcare workers, doctors, police personnel, volunteers among others who have been risking their lives ever since the outbreak. Take a look at some of the unseen breathtaking photos from Sunday's flypast.
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Beijing to shut coronavirus special hospital, clears all cases
World | Apr 28, 2020, 02:26 PM ISTAuthorities in Beijing are set to close a COVID-19 special hospital after clearing all the cases even as China reported six new coronavirus infections and 40 fresh asymptomatic cases, health officials said on Tuesday.
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Action will be taken against hospitals if they turn away patients: Harsh Vardhan
India | Apr 18, 2020, 08:55 AM ISTThe action would be taken against healthcare personnel if any patient needing immediate attention is turned away from hospitals without treatment, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday.
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NTPC converts its hospitals into COVID-19 units
Business | Mar 28, 2020, 06:08 PM ISTState-owned power giant NTPC Ltd on Saturday said it has has stepped up vigil against global coronavirus pandemic by converting its hospitals into dedicated Covid-19 units.
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How to reduce Coronavirus infectants
World | Feb 09, 2020, 01:45 PM ISTAmid Coronavirus outbreak, researchers have reviewed studies on the persistence of coronaviruses on surfaces in hospitals. The researchers reported that these viruses can persist on surfaces, and remain infectious at room temperature for up to nine days.
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2G mobile internet in Jammu, broadband in 'essential institutions' in Kashmir restored
India | Jan 15, 2020, 10:49 AM IST2G mobile internet in five districts of Jammu and broadband facility in all essential institutions have been restored today. Internet services have been suspended ever since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.
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Odisha to open Aadhaar centres at hospitals
India | Nov 27, 2019, 09:07 AM ISTAadhaar facilitation centers would be opened at hospitals and urban local bodies for aadhaar generation at the time of birth and issue of birth certificates.
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Delhi hospitals see rise in cases of respiratory, cardiac complications; kids, elderly worst hit
India | Nov 01, 2019, 05:28 PM ISTPollution levels in the region entered the "severe plus" category on Friday, with the Supreme Court-mandated pollution control body EPCA declaring a public health emergency in Delhi-NCR and banning construction activity till November 5.
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Senior bureaucrats appointed coordinating officers of medical colleges
India | Oct 31, 2019, 10:35 AM ISTDevelopment Commissioner SC Mahapatra has been appointed as coordinating officer of Sundergarh Medical College and Hospital and Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research, Burla, the official said on Wednesday.
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Plea on restoring internet facilities in J&K hospitals in SC
India | Sep 18, 2019, 03:47 PM ISTThe top court is currently dealing with several petitions related to the abrogation of Article 370.
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Health ministry forms committee to consider central law for doctors' security
India | Jul 10, 2019, 05:43 PM ISTThe Union Health Ministry has formed a 10-member committee to examine the "pros and cons" of bringing central legislation against the assault on doctors on duty and violence in clinical establishments.
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Hospitals get more patients with heat-related ailments; docs say nothing alarming
India | Jun 10, 2019, 10:33 PM ISTAs several hospitals in Delhi witness a surge of patients with heat-related ailments amid a scorching summer, doctors Monday said the situation so far is "not alarming" and adequate arrangements are in place.
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62-year-old man dies as 3 Kerala hospitals refuse to admit him
India | Jun 05, 2019, 08:02 PM ISTA 62-year-old man died here on Wednesday after three hospitals, including one run by the government, refused to admit him citing lack of ventilator, the distraught family said.
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AMRIT pharmacies helping people to save crores
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Network lack between banks, hospitals led to wastage of 6 lakh litres of blood in 5 years
India | Apr 24, 2017, 07:25 AM ISTIn an alarming revelation through an RTI query, which exposes serious loopholes in the nation’s blood banking system, it has been found that in the last five years, over 28 lakh units of blood and its components were discarded by banks across India.
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Robots to replace human workers in hospitals, may conduct surgeries
Oct 07, 2016, 09:29 PM ISTIn coming years, it will be very frequent to watch robots in hospitals that could complete all the tasks to diminish workload, said a latest research. Robots can imitate human motions as well as
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Najeeb Jung checks readiness of Delhi hospitals in fighting chikungunya, dengue
India | Sep 18, 2016, 05:09 PM ISTIn the wake of rising number of chikungunya and dengue cases in Delhi, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today visited several hospitals across the city to take stock of their preparedness in dealing with the issue.
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More than 4,000 people visit Karachi hospitals due to overeating on Eid-ul Azha
World | Sep 16, 2016, 04:28 PM ISTOver 4,000 people visited private and government hospitals due to overeating on Eid-ul Azha in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province. The Health Department confirmed that people went to private and government hospitals