Dr Rakesh Chaudhary, head of orthopaedics at Patna Medical College, assumes additional role as director of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Super Specialty Hospital. Read about his new responsibilities.
Railway Protection Force arrests Mayakannan, 31, from Madurai, seizing two stolen mobile phones in a combing op at Ernakulam Junction. Case filed, probe on.
A professor and three students from Govt College, Dharamshala, face FIR after a 19-year-old student's death. She had accused them of sexual harassment and ragging. Police investigation ongoing.
A 22-year-old Nepali woman's condition improves after a historic heart transplant at Kochi's Ernakulam General Hospital, the first such surgery at a district-level government facility in India.
The new campus of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) will be formally inaugurated on January 7, ending a long delay. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and CM Siddaramaiah will attend. Read details.
Two patients died after developing complications during dialysis at Govt Taluk Hospital, Haripad. Alappuzha DMO launches investigation as four others fell ill. Read the full report.
Police detained 22 protestors in Vijayapura after a 106-day agitation against a PPP-model medical college turned violent, with alleged assaults on officers. The forum demands a written government guarantee.
Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College achieves stellar results in Kerala University MD/MS exams, with students securing 26 top ranks. Read about the top performers and their specializations.
Gujarat's undergraduate medical admission process concludes after final counselling round. Only 3 seats remain vacant statewide. Over Rs 25 crore in deposits to be refunded to eligible students. Read details.
A 32-year-old woman died at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital days after a C-section. While relatives allege negligence, hospital denies claims citing a rare, complex case. Read the full details.
Karnataka High Court directs central govt to explore cashless CGHS for emergencies, mandates 30-day reimbursement for retired IAS officer. A landmark move for healthcare rights.
Haryana govt takes over Khushi College of Nursing after violent student protests over sexual harassment, voyeurism allegations. Conflicting inquiry reports deepen crisis. Read the full story.
A shocking case of medical negligence at Kanpur's LLR Hospital where a patient was wrongly declared dead. Three staff suspended, inquiry ordered. Read details.
KAPV Govt Medical College in Tiruchirappalli successfully conducts its first amniocentesis free of cost, offering advanced prenatal diagnosis for chromosomal issues like Down Syndrome.
Doctors, students, and activists in Hubballi continue their 103-day protest against the PPP model for a government medical college, demanding its withdrawal and full state control.
A newborn baby boy was stolen from Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College in Dhanbad. Police are investigating after CCTV showed a masked woman. Read the full story.
Students of Khushi College of Nursing in Hisar protest overnight, demanding action against management for alleged harassment and irregularities. Read their full demands.
Bihar announces two new government medical colleges in Vaishali and Bhojpur, operational from Jan 2026. Each will have 500 beds and admit 100 MBBS students, marking a major healthcare expansion.
NMC's MARB invites eligible government medical college faculty to join an assessor pool for inspections, including surprise visits, for AY 2026-27. Apply within 15 days of Dec 22 notice.
Hindu groups in Jammu protest against alleged discrimination in MBBS admissions at Government Medical College, Jammu. They demand a separate merit list and threaten a complete shutdown.
Hindutva groups in Jammu protest against reservation policy for medical college admissions, threatening a complete shutdown. Key details on the demands and police response.
Govt Medical College Hospital in Kochi offers crucial cancer diagnosis and immunohistochemistry tests at very low rates, helping around 1300 patients yearly. Learn about this vital healthcare initiative.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu demands a complete probe into the IGMC assault case by today, warning that indiscipline will not be tolerated. Details inside.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has sanctioned Rs 68.98 crore for upgrading four premier medical colleges in the state. The funds aim to provide world-class treatment and diagnostic facilities. Read more about this major healthcare push.
A 21-year-old orphan from Nepal receives a new heart in a landmark surgery at a Kerala district hospital, the first such procedure in India at this healthcare level. Read the inspiring story of hope and medical triumph.
Ernakulam General Hospital performs India's first district-level heart transplant. A 22-year-old Nepali woman receives a new heart from a 46-year-old Kollam donor. Read this inspiring story of medical triumph.
First-year students of RG Kar Medical College assaulted for protesting hostel misuse. College cites off-campus incident, police probe on. Details inside.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the government spends Rs 30-35 lakh annually on each medical seat, urging students to serve society. He highlighted a massive expansion in medical infrastructure.
Govt hospitals in Rajasthan have failed to implement 2015 safety directives for blood transfusions, leading to multiple errors. Read about the negligence and new warnings issued.
A ward boy at Meerut's LLRM Medical College was terminated after allegedly filling a nebuliser's oxygen chamber with spirit. The error was caught in time, preventing harm to a 4-year-old patient.