Rajasthan: Probe ordered as video of nurses dancing in ICU goes viral

ALWAR:  A video has gone viral in which employees of government-run Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Alwar are seen dancing to the tunes of songs in a surgical ICU. Taking action…

Joint op in Hanumangarh leads to seizure of controlled drug used as intoxicant

Jaipur: A joint operation by drug control officers and Hanumangarh police Monday led to the seizure of 13,400 capsules containing Pregabalin, a controlled compound used in the treatment of nerve-related…

34 hospitals, 431 pharma stores suspended from RGHS for fraud in three months

Jaipur:  The health department Friday reported major action against irregularities in the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS), suspending 34 hospitals and 431 pharma stores over the past three months. The…

Sikar doc, pharmacist suspended; new guidelines for syrup issued

Jaipur:  The health department on Thursday suspended a govt doctor and a pharmacist of Sikar district for allegedly prescribing a cough syrup containing dextromethorphan to children, a drug which cannot…

SMS Hospital revamps blood safety protocols after fatal transfusion error

Jaipur: In the wake of a tragic fatality caused by an erroneous blood transfusion at SMS Hospital in Feb 2024, the institution has overhauled its transfusion safety measures. The Immunohematology…

DRI seizes alprazolam tablets worth Rs 30 lakh

Jaipur:  Almost a month after arresting two persons in Jaipur for illegal possession of banned drugs, the department of revenue intelligence (DRI) on Friday seized 20,000 alprazolam tablets worth Rs…