Page 12 - Hospitals

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

As Covid-19 surges, hospitals in India are facing a shortage of oxygen

Most plants producing medical oxygen are concentrated in eastern and western India, leaving large areas of the densely populated north and center without quick access to the essential medical supply

Cyberattack hobbles Universal Health Service's hospitals across US

Computer systems across a major hospital chain with facilities across the nation were down on Monday due to what the company termed an unspecified technology security issue"

Fire breaks out in govt hospital ICU, 3 patients die post-evacuation

A fire broke out in an ICU section of a government hospital in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district on Monday

Covid-19 impact: Private hospitals running losses, despite 'high' prices

During the ongoing pandemic, this stark difference has rekindled the debate over the cost of private and government healthcare

As Covid cases rise, MP HC asks Mumbai firm not to stop oxygen supply

The directive was issued by a division bench of Justices S C Sharma and Shailendra Shukla on Wednesday

Amid complaints, Lifeline Hospitals pulls out of Pune Covid-19 facility

The agency, Lifeline Hospitals Pvt Ltd, was issued a notice after several lapses were observed at the facility located on the COEP ground here

Nagpur Covid-19 update: 5 patients caught after escape from hospital

Five COVID-19 patients were caught hours after they fled from a Nagpur-based government-run hospital while undergoing treatment on Sunday