Gen next scores raga of healthcare
Vayalar and Devarajan may be the most celebrated pair in Malayalam film music. But now Vayalar’s niece (Dr Rekha Varma) and Devarajan’s nephew (Dr Dulari Menikkath) are fast becoming the talk of the t
Shortage of staff hits hospitals
The patient-staff ratio at major government hospitals in the district is startling: one nurse to take care of 75 patients on an average.
The government is still following the 1961 staffing pattern w
Enough medicine to fight epidemic: Babu
An action plan will be chalked out to control monsoon-related epidemics in the district in coordination with the health department, local bodies and NGOs, said excise minister K. Babu here, on Saturda
Health department to step up epidemics prevention drive
With more cases of monsoon-related epidemics including dengue fever reported from the eastern areas in the district, the health department and district administration authorities have decided to inten
Geriatric ward in district hospitals soon
After almost a year’s wait, the State Health department, under the “National Programme for Healthcare for the Elderly” will soon be coming up with geriatric wards at the five district hospitals in the
Kannagi Nagar can’t save lives in an emergency
The absence of a well-equipped hospital in Kannagi Nagar led to the death of 22-year-old Gayathri — who was to be married in a week’s time — one of the passengers of the share auto that collided head-
Indian pharma market to grow at 15.3% by fiscal 2014
The growth rate for the domestic Indian pharmaceutical market is set to rise over medium-term, according to a research report.
The revenue CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the past three year
Anthelio eyes Indian healthcare market
Anthelio, the US-headquartered IT solutions and business process services company for the healthcare industry, plans to enter the Indian market next year and is already in talks with a few hospitals.
Taking loans, inability to afford healthcare reason for suicides: Union min
Taking loans from private moneylenders and inability to afford healthcare expenses are two major reasons behind suicides in rural areas of the country, Union Minister D. Purandeswari said on Saturday.
Healthcare spending to go up in 12th Plan: Montek
Expressing concern over the quality of healthcare in India, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Thursday the government will increase spending on the sector from 1.3 per