Category : Healthcare Policy


Himachal Ambulance Workers Strike Over Exploitation

Hundreds of ambulance workers in Himachal Pradesh protested outside the state secretariat, alleging severe exploitation by a private operator of 108 and 102 emergency services, with demands for fair wages and better conditions.

KGMU Proposes Real-Time Ventilator Bed Tracking for Lucknow

King George's Medical University experts have submitted a proposal to the government for a real-time ventilator bed availability dashboard in Lucknow's government hospitals, aiming to reduce emergency delays by improving referral processes.

Maharashtra Health Minister to Revive 64 Defunct FRUs

Health Minister Prakashrao Abitkar pledges immediate action to operationalize 64 non-functional First Referral Units in Maharashtra, addressing critical shortages of specialist doctors and infrastructure issues.

PGI Bans Third-Party Vendors Post-Ayushman Scam

Following the Ayushman Bharat scam, PGI Chandigarh has implemented a zero third-party policy to eliminate middlemen, introducing a digital indenting system for transparency and preventing financial fraud in medical procurement.

UN-Linked Firm Boosts DSMNRU's 3D Prosthetic Limb Development

Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow partners with Japan's InstaLimb, backed by UNIDO, to install Rs 1.68 crore worth of advanced 3D printing technology for creating more comfortable and affordable prosthetic limbs.

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