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Director’s surprise visit to Loni Kalbhor PHC triggers probe

The inspection revealed several lapses, including the absence of a medical officer during the visit, outpatient services being managed by a community health officer, and medicines and medical supplies being stored in a disorderly manner despite preparations for the palkhi pilgrimage. (HT REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:44 am IST

Ludhiana: Health workers intensify stir as govt defer talks

The protesters outside the civil surgeon’s office in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 11:32 pm IST

Govt ambulance caught carrying 17 people, including seven ailing children, in Katihar

A government ambulance carrying 17 people, including seven children, was caught in Katihar district of Bihar. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 24, 2026 10:33 pm IST

Health dept flags lapses in hospital diet services, orders disciplinary action

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Published on Apr 23, 2026 05:22 am IST

Reducing gender gap: South Asia shows progress, but long-term policy commitment required, LU study finds

Graph depicting the GDI parameters from 2003 to 2022 (Sourced)
Published on Mar 07, 2026 09:00 pm IST

All healthcare workers to undergo special training from March in Maha

All healthcare workers to undergo special training from March in Maha
Published on Feb 23, 2026 04:42 am IST

State health dept. appoints flying squads to inspect healthcare facilities in Pune division

The inspections will focus on parameters such as service delivery, infrastructure, availability of staff, medicines and implementation of public health schemes. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jan 11, 2026 04:06 am IST

Medical services hit across Himachal as doctors go on indefinite strike

Health services barring emergency services were affected across several hospitals in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as the government doctors went on an indefinite strike against the termination of a resident doctor who entered into a brawl with a patient. (Deepak Sansta/HT)
Published on Dec 28, 2025 06:06 am IST

CM Sukhu launches pulse polio campaign

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday launched the state-level Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign at Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla, on the occasion of National Immunisation Day.He also administered polio drops to young children. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 22, 2025 03:50 am IST

Maharashtra to conduct special sickle cell screening in 21 districts

Maharashtra to conduct special sickle cell screening in 21 districts
Published on Dec 19, 2025 08:32 am IST

Docs up ante, announce indefinite strike, Haryana govt invokes ESMA

Patients sitting outside the Karnal civil hospital on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 10, 2025 07:52 am IST

Stringent traffic, safety measures ordered for ‘Pune Grand Challenge Tour’

Divisional commissioner directs officials to ensure stringent arrangements for road development, traffic management, health services, and safety for ‘Pune Grand Challenge Tour’ cycling event. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Nov 29, 2025 04:26 am IST

Rajasthan prohibits govt medical college heads from private practice

Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar said the new guidelines, effective immediately, will help ensure better administration of health services across the state.
Published on Nov 14, 2025 01:45 pm IST

Minister stresses effective implementation of ambulance services

Abitkar was speaking during his review visit to the 102, 104, and 108 ambulance call centres located at Chest Hospital in Aundh. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 10:17 pm IST

Ayodhya Deepotsav: 15 temporary hospitals being set up

Ayodhya Deepotsav: 15 temporary hospitals being set up
Published on Oct 14, 2025 02:54 pm IST

Punjab unveils new awards policy for doctors

The Punjab government on Wednesday introduced a policy to honour doctors for outstanding services. Announcing this, health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh said this new merit-based system will be implemented by the health department to confer the awards at a function, reflecting the state’s commitment to valuing the contribution of doctors who are the backbone of health services. (HT File)
Published on Sept 25, 2025 07:46 am IST

Seva Pakhwada: Check-ups of women, children to be prioritised at health camps: Pathak

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak reviewing arrangements at the District Hospital in Agra on Saturday. (HT)
Published on Sept 13, 2025 06:56 pm IST

Ludhiana: Minister reviews health services in flood-hit areas

Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh addressing the media in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 10, 2025 04:46 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

How India can make health care affordable

Investment in a multi-layered, multi-skilled health workforce is needed, to generate the needed numbers across diverse categories and create teams that are customised for public health and clinical care services (PTI)
Published on Aug 24, 2025 08:58 pm IST

Vidhan Sabha panel inspects medical college, ITI

The Vidhan Sabha committee inspected Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital (KCGMCH), district civil hospital and Industrial Training Institute (ITI) on Friday (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 26, 2025 08:52 am IST

UP ministers not concerned about public issues: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)
Published on Jul 24, 2025 07:10 pm IST

Health dept treats 3.61 lakh devotees during palkhi procession

The health department has deployed a team of 4,376 persons including doctors, nurses, Asha workers, health assistants and sanitation staff amongst others. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 30, 2025 08:10 am IST

3 more Covid deaths in the state, toll rises to 17

Most of the infected patients have presented with mild symptoms (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 05, 2025 08:16 am IST

40-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh dies of Covid-19 in Chandigarh hospital

Last week, a 51-year-old woman from Yamunanagar in Haryana had tested positive for Covid-19 at a private hospital in Mohali. (HT File)
Published on May 29, 2025 09:58 am IST

No leave for Haryana health department officials

All officers and employees have been directed to ensure that no person leaves the district headquarters and remains present at their workplace. (HT File)
Published on May 09, 2025 05:02 am IST

Meerut on high alert amid India-Pakistan standoff

As part of heightened security measures, police deployment is being planned to monitor suspicious activities. (HT photo)
Published on May 08, 2025 10:45 pm IST

PioneerUrban to invest 300 cr in a luxury senior living project in Gurugram

PioneerUrban Land and Infrastructure Ltd has forayed into luxury residential senior living space with the project ‘Advait’ in Gurugram for which it will be investing close to 300 crore. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Now, civil surgeons, SMOs to send leave requests directly to principal secy

Now, civil surgeons and senior medical officers (SMOs) will have to send their leave requests directly to the principal secretary instead of the director of the Punjab health department. This decision is learnt to have been taken after many civil surgeons and SMOs were caught on ‘furlough’. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:08 am IST

Eight years of Yogi government: Prayagraj div sees major boost in healthcare with 3 new medical colleges

Super Specialty Block at MLN Medical College in Prayagraj (HT)
Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:30 am IST