State health department

1,062 malaria cases recorded this year against 624 cases last year while at 541, swine flu cases saw whooping jump with only 47 positive counts in 2018 read more

He was promoted to the post of civil surgeon under the disability quota but he was removed after it was found that the degree of his disability is not what is mentioned in his documents read more

The mother of the boy also expressed anger over the negligence by the medicos and said “This is utter negligence. We were not even provided with a single tablet by the hospital. An investigation should be carried out.” read more

Dr Tadvi and Payal were married in 2016, two years after his parents approached her family with a marriage proposal. read more

The authorities of he government-run Regional Mental Hospital have asked the Maharashtra government to approve 20 additional positions of psychiatrists. read more

According to Dr Abhijit Phadnis, medical superintendent of the hospital, the hospital that houses at least 1,260 patients, have only two psychiatrists on duty and 11 vacancies. read more

National Centre for Disease Control under the Union ministry of health and family welfare has called for urgent intervention strategies to prevent the population from the harmful effects of climate change. read more

One of the major issues highlighted in the report includes anomalies in functioning of pharmacies in government hospitals read more

“Many TB patients, detected earlier, had stopped their medications before their treatment schedule was completed. This leads to the bacteria spreading,” said Dr Vijay Kumar, district tuberculosis officer. read more

Health Minister’s defence: From NEET, a medical undergraduate has to qualify 9 exams in 4.5 years... Isn’t that enough? read more

The state health department has also decided to launch a vehicle dedicated to transporting organs for donation read more

The notification was issued this year in the month of March, but no legal action was taken against any doctor, but from early next year, the state has planned to act against those who fail to adhere to the ‘revised notification.’ read more

Borkakoti, however, claimed the deaths were not due to medical negligence or neglect of the hospital. read more

State mental health authority formed after the Indian psychiatric society (IPS) strongly opposed the mental healthcare act, with a writ petition being filed in court as early as February 2018 read more

A demand by quacks in Bihar for an honorarium and official sanction to practise has turned into a political issue with all parties in Bihar keen to secure support of a community that enjoys tremendous respect and following in the state’s rural areas... read more