Talaq to Medical Council of India (MCI) at long last
New Delhi: Medical Council of India (MCI), the outgoing regulator of medical education and practice, was as pig headed and entrenched as Teen Talaq, the practice of instant divorce. And…
Over 10 crore people sitting on minefield of high BP unawares
New Delhi: 20 crore people in India are in vice like grip of high blood pressure. Half of them are not aware that they are sitting on the minefield of…
Violence Against On Duty Doctors May Soon Attract 10-Year Jail Term
NEW DELHI: Violence against on-duty doctors may be treated as a cognizable and non-bailable offence, attracting jail term of up to 10 years along with a hefty penalty of at…
The Bengaluru-based drugmaker was caught trying to dispose quality-control records, the FDA said
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised doubts about Strides Pharma Sciences Ltd’s quality–control practices after finding adulteration and evidence of “uncontrolled shredding of documents” at one of its plants. The FDA found “significant violations” of current good manufacturing practice…
For deficiency in medical services, don’t blame doctors- Dr Prem Agarwal
New Delhi: Dr Prem Aggarwal, President, Indian Medical Association, Central Delhi Branch, has said ‘Don’t blame us for the deficiency in medical services or high cost of treatment. Doctors now…
Union Budget treats Health tangentially disappointments galore in the sector
New Delhi: The healthcare industry has bundle of disappointment over the Union Budget 2019-20. Healthcare leaders have requested rethink and plug the holes. According to them, healthcare incentives are brazenly…
Indian Medical Device Industry launches a broadside against Union Budget
New Delhi: Without mincing words, Indian Medical Device Industry leader Rajiv Nath has launched a broadside against budget passed by PM Modi 0.2. Calling it a deeply disappointing budget so…
Indian Medical Device Industry is staring at biggest jolt ever, thanks to GST
New Delhi: Indian Medical Industry leaders, who had perked up after trumpeting of ‘Make in India’ slogan by the incumbent government, are now crest fallen as import of medical devices…
Netra Kumbh : A Visionary attempt for Vision related Problems
New Delhi: Kumbh Mela in last January –March witnessed an unprecedented eye screening. The initiative was befittingly called Netra Kumbh. Given the enormity of vision related problems, initiative on such…
‘Achhe Din’ for Patients- Dr G Gyani
New Delhi: Dr Giridhar Gyani, founder Director General of Association of Healthcare providers of India (AHPI), is sorted and well combed. He is widely known for his penchant for quality…
