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Staff crunch cripples 64 FRUs, raising concerns over maternal and child health

India has 19 doctors and nursing staff per 10,000 population, considerably less in states such as Bihar, UP, Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
pune news
Published on Feb 23, 2026 09:05 am IST

Mumbai paediatrician warns of 4 paediatric emergencies parents must never ignore

Dr Sanket Sontakke explains key warning signs parents should never ignore, including paracetamol poisoning, Type 1 diabetes (acute presentation), foreign body aspiration, and severe diarrhoea.
health
Published on Jan 20, 2026 04:02 pm IST

New civic hospital unable to provide emergency care

Narayan Bhikaji Kamble, 59, undergoing treatment at MT Agarwal hospital. (Satish Bate/HT photo)
mumbai news
Published on Dec 31, 2025 07:02 am IST

555 roadside accident victims provided free emergency treatment this year: Gurugram Traffic Police

The victims of crashes got ₹1.5 lakh in aid between December 2024 and September 3 this year, according to the data.
gurugram news
Published on Dec 10, 2025 04:32 am IST

Chandigarh: With over 8k downloads in last 10 years, PGI’s app guiding doctors in emergency care

The details of GI and Liver emergencies App were shared by gastroenterology department as it announced its 9th Gastrointestinal Emergencies update conference, which is set to be held from November 14 to 16. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 16, 2025 03:08 am IST

Chandigarh: Broken X-ray machines at GMSH-16 prolong patients’ pain

Patients requiring X-ray are being forced to either wait in long queues or go to a different facility. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 22, 2025 07:12 am IST

Punjab’s first state highway trauma centre coming up in Sangrur’s Sunam

Cabinet minister Aman Arora laid the foundation stone of the 10-bed trauma centre at the Sunam Sub-Divisional Hospital on Saturday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 06, 2025 05:54 am IST

Ludhiana: Health minister rejects negligence allegations as ‘politically motivated’

The health minister dismissed the accusations as baseless and contrary to facts on the ground. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 21, 2025 07:52 am IST

Ludhiana: After 2 years, civil hospital ICU reopens as new posts sanctioned

Health minister Balbir Singh inaugurated the ICU at civil hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on May 08, 2025 05:58 am IST

WHO seeks $8 million in 30 days after earthquake leaves Myanmar in need of aid

The World Health Organisation has urgently appealed for aid in the rescue efforts for the Myanmar earthquake
world news
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 03:23 am IST

Voluntary contribution to PM CARES fund reaches new low of 912 cr in 2022-23

A study of the audited statements on the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund website shows that the voluntary contribution peaked at ₹7,184 crore in 2020-21
india news
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 07:28 pm IST

‘Traumatic’ trauma care system snuffs out another life in Lucknow

Bike-borne Jatin Joshi had sustained a severe head injury after being hit by a speeding car at the Samta Mulak crossing. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:28 am IST

Chandigarh administrator conducts surprise visit at two GMCHs

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria (left) interacting with patients at GMCH, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 09:38 am IST

Transport Nagar collapse: Remaining 2 patients may be discharged by weekend, says Lok Bandhu Hospital

A team of experts from Gujarat inspect the collapse site in Transport Nagar of Lucknow on Tuesday (Deepak Gupta)
lucknow news
Updated on Sept 11, 2024 08:40 am IST

Recognising pet emergencies: Signs your pet needs immediate veterinary attention

Being attuned to your pet's health is essential, but recognising when they need immediate veterinary care can be challenging.
pet
Published on May 08, 2024 05:25 pm IST

US Supreme Court weighs Idaho's strict abortion ban in medical emergencies

US Supreme Court weighs Idaho's strict abortion ban in medical emergencies
us news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:32 am IST

Cancel licences, seize vehicles of habitual violators of traffic rules: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (HT File Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 06:12 am IST

Pune district admin prepping for Palkhis

As thousands of Warkaris partake of the food and beverages at various food joints, restaurants and hotels on the Palkhi routes, these food business operators have been banned from serving stale, spoiled and uncovered food. Upon successful completion of the inspection which is mandatory, the respective food vendors will be given a card by the Zilla Parishad (ZP) health officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on May 25, 2023 11:05 pm IST

The right and wrong of Right to Health

Why do doctors oppose such Acts? Why would they not support the global move towards standardising care? And the right to affordable healthcare? India has one of the world’s maximally privatised healthcare system. But there is something even more unique about this model. Doctors invest in hospitals (StockPic)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 05:26 pm IST

KEM gets city’s first dedicated casualty service for children

The hospital has also inaugurated an 8-bedded emergency orthopaedic facility along with the paediatric service. “In the casualty, we see many poly-trauma cases which do not require surgery immediately but require doctors trained to handle trauma patients who will stabilise them before shifting them to the ward,” said Dr Ravat. (HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:34 am IST

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care 

PREMIUM
Teleradiology has been at the forefront of the telemedicine revolution, and a review of its value proposition in addressing our current healthcare challenges seems appropriate at this time.
public health
Published on May 11, 2024 01:25 pm IST

30-yr-old dies after falling off Dahanu-bound train

Ravinder Bhakar, chief public relations officer, WR, confirmed the incident but said the victim was rendered first aid by emergency medical room personnel at the station.
cities
Updated on Sept 11, 2019 01:36 am IST

Govt doctors in Delhi refuse to budge against NMC, strike enters third day

Doctors holding placards shout slogans against National Medical Commission at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
india news
Published on Aug 03, 2019 02:05 pm IST

AIIMS Trauma Centre shuts emergency care

People rescue a patient after fire broke out at the Trauma Centre in AIIMS, New Delhi on March 24, 2019.
delhi news
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 07:00 am IST

Cops to be first responders if you suffer a heart attack

Police stations between Bandra and Andheri have been equipped with automated external defibrillators (AED), which means they can now be first responders in case of heart attacks. (HT photo/Vijayanand Gupta)
mumbai news
Updated on Mar 20, 2019 08:00 am IST

Safdarjung to be first government hospital to run a 12-hour OPD

Close to 8,000 patients visit the out-patient clinics every day at Safdarjung Hospital that currently run from 8am to 4pm.
india news
Published on Jul 14, 2018 08:33 am IST

India can reduce maternal deaths

In many parts of the world, including in India, profuse and uncontrolled bleeding after birth accounts for more than half of all maternal deaths
columns
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 09:45 am IST

HT Spotlight: One doctor for 100 patients; it is first aid, no critical care at Mohali civil hospital

With no ventilator and intensive care unit, there is much that is lacking in the 200-bed civil hospital at Mohali. Besides, the hospital doesn’t have cardiac, ultrasound, X-ray facility after 8pm and nurses at night.
others
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 03:02 pm IST

Absent doctors? No medicines? Now volunteers will monitor AAP’s mohalla clinics in Delhi

According to a government pamphlet, the requirement for applying to be a volunteer is “passion for serving the society without remuneration”.
cities
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 05:19 pm IST
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