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HYDERABAD: The death toll in the suspected adulterated toddy case rose to six on Friday, after one more person died while undergoing treatment at the Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad. According to the doctors at the hospital, the deceased, identified as 70-year-old Ch Gangaram, succumbed due to kidney failure.At least 48 others who consumed toddy from depots in and around Kukatpally over the past few days are currently undergoing treatment at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and Gandhi Hospital, with the health condition of nearly five patients being critical. Meanwhile, five others were discharged from NIMS on Friday.Of the 48 patients, 30 are undergoing treatment at NIMS as of Friday evening, with the health condition of three being critical.Renal replacement therapy"These three are receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, a type of dialysis that functions as a substitute for kidney functioning, while the rest are on hemodialysis (HD). One more patient might require dialysis. Another nine are clinically stable and responding, while 10 more are fit to be discharged. They are likely to be discharged on Saturday," said a doctor from NIMS. Another 18 patients are under clinical observation at the Gandhi Hospital, with two in serious condition. "Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is being administered to the two patients. Moreover, the health condition of the remaining 16 is currently stable, but we suspect they may also turn critical. We are constantly observing them."Health minister takes stock Earlier in the day, a patient, who came to the Gandhi Hospital for treatment left against the doctor's advice. Meanwhile, taking stock of the situation, health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Friday advised doctors at both the hospitals to discharge patients only after they have fully recovered.
Finding a suitable kidney donor is still the biggest obstacle, even though Prabhas' support has given the family hope. Telugu actor Prabhas has come forward to show support for veteran comedian Fish Venkat, who is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit and is in critical condition. The well-known philanthropist actor has promised to pay for Venkat's urgent kidney transplant. Sravanthi, Venkat's daughter, confirmed in an interview with One India that Prabhas' team has committed to paying ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (PTI) The condition of the 20-year-old college student who set herself on fire for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher, remained critical for the third consecutive day on Monday, hospital sources here said. The student's father, a resident of Balasore district, in an appeal to all people of Odisha, urged them to pray to Lord Jagannath for the recovery of his daughter as the doctors have already informed that there were no signs of improvement since her admission at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening. The second-year Integrated BE d stud ...Read More >
Patna: Nephrologist Dr Hemant Kumar, who served in the field of health, was nominated for the Padma Shri on the eve of Republic Day. In an interview with TOI's Sheezan Nezami, Dr Kumar talks about his journey, inspiration and his future plans. Excerpts: Congratulations on making it to the list of Padma Shri. How are you feeling and what about the celebration? My family, everyone associated with me, and I are very happy. I was awarded for my social work and my model of working, which focused on kidney diseases and primarily on its prevention. Can you share your journey in brief? What inspire ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The health condition of a 20-year-old college student, who immolated herself over an alleged sexual harassment incident in Odisha's Balasore district, remained critical, with doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar starting her dialysis as part of the initiation of renal replacement therapy, a treating medical practitioner said. The second-year student of the integrated B Ed programme at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore had on Saturday set herself on fire, demanding action against a teacher who had allegedly sexually assaulted and mentally harassed her. Dialysis co ...Read More >
Hyderabad: At least five people have died and 15 others have been hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy from three compounds in Kukatpally and KPHB since Monday night. While police officially confirmed one death, hospital sources and the victims' families claim the toll is higher. The deceased include Seetharam, 47, a mason from Sriramnagar Colony, and Swaroopa, 61, a housewife from Hydernagar. Police have not released the names of two others suspected to have died at Kukatpally. Seetharam had consumed toddy on Monday evening and began vomiting soon after. He was declared ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case rose to seven after another patient died at Gandhi Hospital on Monday. According to the doctors, the deceased was identified as Putti Gangamani (40), a resident of Hydernagar. She succumbed to kidney failure.At least 39 patients, who consumed the spiked drink from areas in and around Kukatpally depots were admitted to two hospitals, with 11 of them discharged on Monday. Of these, 16 were admitted to Gandhi Hospital. While three have left against the medical advice of doctors, four others were discharged on Monday. According to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (PTI) The condition of the 20-year-old college student who set herself on fire for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher, remained critical for the third consecutive day on Monday, hospital sources here said. Briefing reporters on the latest health condition of the college student, AIIMS Bhubaneswar Superintendent Dr Dillip Parida said: "The patient is certainly critical, but stable. We are saying stable because her health condition has remained the same as it was during her admission to the hospital on Saturday evening. However, there is no ...Read More >
Kanpur: Kanpur police have revealed that a video of Punjab victim Manjinder -- duped of Rs 43 lakh in a kidney racket -- was recovered from the mobile phone of accused Shivam Agrawal in the city's kidney scandal case.Manjinder, a resident of Tarn Taran in Amritsar, alleged that Ahuja Hospital operators Dr Surjit Ahuja, Dr Preeti Ahuja and four other persons took Rs 43 lakh from him in the name of providing a kidney, but his transplant was never carried out. He raised the amount by taking loans.According to the video from Ahuja Hospital located in Maswanpur, Manjinder's kidney was damaged, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Delhi government has strengthened its healthcare infrastructure by installing 150 new hemodialysis machines across six major government hospitals, enabling over 1,500 patients to receive life-saving dialysis treatment daily. This expansion, part of the ongoing Sewa Pakhwada 2025 initiative, has significantly reduced waiting times and ensured timely treatment for residents across the city, an official statement on Friday said. Burari Hospital received 55 machines, Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital 45, Ambedkar Nagar Hospital 25, Dr Baba Sahib Ambedkar Hospital 10 ...Read More >
Hyderabad-based dialysis care network, NephroPlus, has urged policymakers to include Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) screening in India's flagship National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), as it released a white paper highlighting the rising burden of CKD across India and neighbouring countries. Speaking at a media briefing in Hyderabad on Tuesday, NephroPlus Group CEO Rohit Singh said the findings of the white paper and a large-scale screening initiative ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to several pilgrims, and they are all happy and satisfied with the arrangements. I have come to Kolkata to ta ...Read More >
Mysuru: Fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of the Mysuru region, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate over 74 development projects worth Rs. 2,578.03 crore across 24 Departments in the Assembly Constituencies in Mysuru city and district tomorrow (July 19) at 10.30 am. Most of these ceremonies will be conducted virtually by the CM during a mega convention organised by the District Administration and ZP at Maharaja's College Grounds in city. Advanced Renal Care Centre One of the key projects is the foundation stone laying for a 100-bed nephro-u ...Read More >
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17: Cytecare Hospitals, a leading cancer and multi-speciality hospital known for its patient-centric and evidence-based care, has received the official license to perform kidney transplants. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening the hospital's comprehensive organ care program and providing life-saving treatment options to patients with end-stage kidney disease. With this development, patients can now benefit from a multidisciplinary transplant team comprising experienced nephrologists, urologists, transplant surgeons, anesthesiol ...Read More >
The arrests followed late-night raids on Monday at Med-Life hospital, Ahuja Hospital, and Priya Hospital in the Kalyanpur area, conducted jointly with the health department led by the Chief Medical Officer Haridutt Nemi, Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal said. The investigation suggests the possible involvement of six to seven more hospitals, police said, adding that further arrests are likely in the coming days. The police arrested hospital owners Dr Preeti Ahuja, 50, her husband Dr Surjeet ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to consumption of spurious toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad has gone up to seven, while 51 people were hospitalised. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Eleven have been hospitalised in Gandhi Hospital, while the remaining are undergoing treatment in private hospitals. Two of the affected persons succumbed late on Thursday, bringing the toll to seven. One of them succumbed in a hospital in Nagarkurnool. Authorities at NIMS were taking steps to keep beds ready to ...Read More >
Concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health are circulating. An ashram statement confirms he is well and continuing his routine. Maharaj himself has spoken about his kidney condition. He is undergoing dialysis. Many devotees have offered kidney donations, which he has declined. Prominent figures have visited him. Devotees continue to pray for his well-being. In recent days, social media was abuzz with concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health. The speculation began ...Read More >
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Telangana has been honoured with a prestigious national award for achieving the highest organ donation rate in India. According to a senior official, in 2024, Telangana recorded an organ donation rate of 4.88 donors per million population (pmp), which significantly surpassed the national average of 0.8 pmp. The award was presented during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi as part of the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day celebrations, organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO). The award was received by Dr G Mallikarjun and the Jeevandan ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The death toll in the adulterated toddy case rose to eight after a 42-year-old woman succumbed to kidney failure at OGH. The deceased patient was identifed as D Sunitha.Meanwhile, 14 patients are still undergoing treatment at the NIMS and Gandhi hospital. Among them, the health condition of three patients, two at Gandhi and one at NIMS, remains critical. According to doctors, the patients are being administered peritoneal dialysis and CRRT dialysis, respectively. The health condition of the rest of the patients is said to be stable, with some undergoing HD dialysis.Dr Rakesh Sahay, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on Friday informed that a total of 34 patients were admitted in NIMS as on June 11 following consumption of toddy. Of them, nine patients are undergoing dialysis as part of their ongoing management while two patients may need dialysis and 11 patients are clinically stable 12 patients are clinically stable but require observation. All necessary medical care is being provided. The situation is being closely monitored by the expert multispecialty team, according to Medical Superintendent. ...Read More >
Kanpur (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Police has identified four more suspects as it widened its probe into an illegal kidney transplant racket operating through multiple private hospitals in Kanpur. Earlier on Tuesday, the police arrested five doctors and the alleged kingpin of the racket, officials said. The arrests followed late-night raids conducted on Monday at Med-Life Hospital, Ahuja Hospital, and Priya Hospital in the Kalyanpur area, by a joint team of police and health department officials led by Chief Medical Officer Haridutt Nemi, said Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal. Ahuja ...Read More >
Greater Noida : In a significant milestone toward making advanced healthcare accessible to all, Sharda Hospital has successfully performed the first kidney transplant under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Greater Noida. This achievement offers renewed hope to patients who are often unable to afford complex, life-saving procedures. The recipient, a 32 year-old young male diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), had limited treatment options due to financial constraints. His condition initially developed during treatment for hypertension and progressively worsened despite regular hemodialysis ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 11: The death toll due to consumption of spurious toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad has gone up to seven, while 51 people were hospitalised. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Eleven have been hospitalised in Gandhi Hospital, while the remaining are undergoing treatment in private hospitals. Two of the affected persons succumbed late on Thursday, bringing the toll to seven. One of them succumbed in a hospital in Nagarkurnool. Authorities at NIMS were taking steps to keep beds ready to meet the possible ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Tollywood's popular actor and comedian Fish Venkat (53) passed away on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He had been battling kidney-related health issues for some time. Despite the best efforts of doctors, he breathed his last in the ICU. His sudden demise has left Tollywood in deep mourning. Venkat's health had been deteriorating over the past few months due to kidney failure. As his condition worsened, his family admitted him to the hospital. The actor was then placed on dialysis since both his kidneys had failed. Doctors had recently ad ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Excise Department has suspended Balanagar Excise SHO Venukumar amid cases of adulterated toddy poisoning that led to the hospitalisation of at least 51 people in Hyderabad and seven deaths on Friday, July 11. A probe is underway to ascertain the role of others in the department, reported Eenadu. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), with the RMO confirming seven deaths and preparations underway to keep beds ready to meet the possible increase in the influx of affected people. Eleven have been hospitali ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Popular Tollywood actor and comedian Fish Venkat is currently in the ICU, fighting a severe kidney condition. Known for his comic and villain roles in hit Telugu films like Bunny, Adhurs, Gabbar Singh, and Dhee, Fish Venkat has been undergoing dialysis for more than a year due to kidney failure. Unfortunately, his condition has now worsened, and doctors say a kidney transplant is the only way to save his life. In a touching gesture, Pan-India superstar Prabhas has stepped forward to help. His team reached out to Fish Venkat's family and offered financial aid of up to Rs. 50 lakh to ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax offices and submit proper documentation explaining their turnover and eligibility. It clarified that ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chakali Pedda Gangaram, a 70-year-old man, who died after consuming adulterated toddy, died on Friday, bringing the death toll in the incident to seven. Currently, 34 people are being treated at NIMS, while 15 are being treated at Gandhi. Prohibition and excise commissioner C Hari Kiran ordered the suspension of Balanagar excise CI Venu Kumar for his alleged negligence in the enforcement of rules at the toddy shops. According to Kukatpally sub-inspector S. Ramakrishna, the victim was working as a labour and was being treated at Gandhi Hospital and died while undergoing treatment o ...Read More >
Renowned Telugu actor and comedian Fish Venkat, whose real name was Venkat Raj, passed away at the age of 53 on a somber Friday in Hyderabad. As reported by 123 Telugu, Venkat had been struggling with severe kidney issues for several months. His condition progressively declined, leading to his admission into intensive care, where he was placed on both dialysis and ventilator support. Medical professionals had urged an immediate kidney transplant, but despite all interventions, his health continue ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chief Minister, she has undertaken numerous initiatives for the city's welfare. May she be blessed with ...Read More >