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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

Covid-positive man dies after being 'denied' treatment at Delhi hospital

Authorities at LNJP Hospital, a dedicated Covid-19 facility, denied the charge, and said the patient was 'brought dead'

Kejriwal govt forms panel to prepare report on state of hospitals in Delhi

Earlier, Chief Arvind Minister Kejriwal announced the sealing of borders of the national capital for the next one week citing a surge in Covid-19 cases

India cancels orders for Chinese Covid-19 test kits, says won't lose money

States must stop using rapid antibody test kits procured from Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech and Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics, said ICMR

ICMR's new advisory expands use of HCQ but cautions against false security

According to the revised advisory, the report of an in-vitro testing of HCQ for antiviral efficacy showed reduction of infectivity and log reduction in viral RNA copy of SARs-CoV2

Covid-19 impact: Private hospitals gasp for breath as occupancy slumps

The first of a two-part series looks at how private health care facilities are facing the pandemic

States start imposing price caps on Covid-19 tests done by private labs

Industry feels it is time to discuss the cost of the tests with Indian Council of Medical Research so that quality isn't compromised

Hospitals committed to Covid cases, all other patients put on hold

Public health experts warn that unless a protocol is designed to handle the medical necessities apart from Covid-19, the country is set to see a sudden spike in deaths from preventable illnesses.

Health Ministry urges rational use of PPEs, says India has sufficient stock

Joint Secretary of Health Ministry also said that the Centre is augmenting the supply of PPE to states and that the states should use such gears rationally

70-yr-old Covid-19 patient dies in Dharavi, tally of positive cases at 17

The death toll in the area rose to three

SC asks govt to prevent pvt labs from charging high fee for Covid-19 tests

The Supreme Court also suggested that the government should reimburse the fees charged by labs

India's first coronavirus hospital in Bhubaneswar starts with 14 patients

683 staff members, including doctors and paramedics will be working round the clock in shifts; hospital has 500 beds including 42 critical beds

Covid-19: More testing needed, India not out of woods, say experts

"The lockdown should only be lifted when the number of cases start dropping, which is not happening right now," said Arvind Kumar

Covid-19: Birla-backed foundation launches toll-free number for citizens

Hotline to offer support for individuals across Maharashtra