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  Rajasthan: At least seven patients die after fire engulfs ICU of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur

  Rajasthan | October 06, 2025 9:46 IST

  The mishap was caused by a short circuit, which led to flames engulfing materials stored inside. Several items, including paper files, ICU equipment and blood sample tubes were damaged in the incident.

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  No cellphone, jewellery use in ICU: Centre issues advisory for govt health workers

  Health | April 29, 2024 12:06 IST

  The recent advisory issued by the Centre regarding cellphone and jewellery use in the ICU is a necessary step towards ensuring infection control and patient safety. As responsible citizens, we must comply with these guidelines and support our healthcare workers who work tirelessly.

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  Coronavirus pushes some California hospitals near ICU capacity

  World | September 05, 2021 7:22 IST

  In Fresno County and neighboring counties, the number of confirmed and suspected coronavirus patients in hospitals is more than double what it was 4-weeks ago, the Fresno Bee reported.

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  Political leaders have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines: HC

  India | May 17, 2021 13:24 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Monday said political leaders have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines that are already in shortage 

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  Hospitals directed no COVID patient be refused admission for lack of valid ID, Centre tells SC

  India | May 10, 2021 14:39 IST

  All central and state government hospitals managing COVID patients have been directed to ensure that no patient is refused admission due to lack of a valid identity card and a positive test report for coronavirus

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  No shortage of hospital beds, oxygen a concern: Noida CMO tells MLA Pankaj Singh

  India | May 07, 2021 7:48 IST

  Noida CMO has informed BJP MLA Pankaj Singh that there is no shortage of hospital beds but oxygen supply is a concern.

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  12 Covid patients, including a doctor, die as Delhi’s Batra Hospital runs out of oxygen

  News | May 01, 2021 17:14 IST

  At least 12 Covid patients including a doctor have lost their lives due to oxygen shortage in Delhi's Batra Hospital. Out of 12, 6 Covid patients died in ICU ward and 2 in the main ward. Speaking on the matter, Dr SCL Gupta, Medical Director of Delhi's Batra Hospital, said, "we could not save them even after making effort from our end. Since this wave hit the country, we've been demanding oxygen from the government."

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  Delhi government demands 7,000 beds for Covid-19 patients in Centre-run hospitals

  India | April 22, 2021 13:01 IST

    Delhi recorded 24,638 fresh COVID-19 cases and 249 deaths due to the viral disease on Wednesday while the positivity rate stood at 31.28 per cent, meaning almost every third sample tested positive, amid a growing clamour for oxygen and hospital beds in the city.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Patient dies as ventilator blast sparks ICU fire, say kin

  India | September 30, 2020 23:40 IST

  A 55-year-old man undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district hospital died after the ventilator attached to him exploded and triggered a fire on Wednesday, his relatives claimed. 

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  5 patients die after alleged AC failure in ICU ward in Kanpur hospital

  News | June 08, 2018 12:12 IST

  Kanpur: 5 patients die after alleged AC failure in ICU ward in Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College