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Maryland operations advancing with first patients seen following recent Medicaid and Medicare in-network expansion Dr. Suzanne Caccamese has been appointed Maryland Medical Lead, bringing clinical training from Penn State College of Medicine and academic and clinical leadership experience from Towson University, MedStar and the University of MarylandThe expansion underscores Rocket Doctor's U.S. growth strategy, advancing access to high-quality, technology-enabled care in underserved and high-de ...Read More >
KANPUR The investigation into Kanpur's illegal kidney transplant racket took a dramatic turn after investigators recovered a 19-second video showing key accused "celebrating" their illicit gains. The footage, retrieved from the mobile phone of arrested broker, Shivam Aggarwal, purportedly shows Dr Afzal and logistics manager, Parvez Saifi, sitting on a bed covered with over 50 bundles of ₹500 currency notes. The clip has become one of the most telling pieces of evidence of the scale of money th ...Read More >
Further investigation is underway, say officials. (Representational) Pune: A 75-year-old medical practitioner was duped of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the victim received a message from an unidentified number in the last week of January containing a list of "recommended" stocks along with a link. On clicking the link, he was added to a WhatsApp group wher ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 8 (PTI) A 75-year-old medical practitioner was duped of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the victim received a message from an unidentified number in the last week of January containing a list of "recommended" stocks along with a link. On clicking the link, he was added to a WhatsApp group where the administrators claimed to be senior executives of a g ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state government has issued strict directions to all Government Medical Colleges and their affiliated hospitals following a surge in complaints about the non-availability of essential medicines and the growing practice of doctors asking patients to purchase medicines from private medical stores. The order was issued by the Commissioner, Medical Education and Drugs Department, Maharashtra State, on April 7, 2026. According to officials, these complaints exposed serious gaps in the p ...Read More >
Thane: In a tragic incident, two youths were killed while another was injured in Mumbra on the evening of April 7. The incident occurred near the MM Valley area when the trio, riding triple on a two-wheeler, were hit by a private school bus as they reportedly tried to overtake it. According to a report by Saam TV, the two deceased, aged 19 and 21, have been identified as Avinash Davande and Sangham Pulshare, respectively. The third victim injured in the accident has been identified as Mahesh Wa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sarabjit Singh, who drove his vehicle into the Vidhan Sabha premises Monday, did so to draw attention to his missing nephew's case, he has told cops. He hoped that a high-ranking official there would address the matter. Police sources disclosed that Sarabjit, a farmer from Singhpur village in Pilibhit, initially intended to target Parliament.Delhi Police, however, is not taking his claims at face value and has taken eight days remand to corroborate his statements. Pilibhit police said ...Read More >
* Eminent cardiologist Dr Mani Chhetri died at 106 after a recent head injury * He was bedridden following a fall but showed signs of recovery before decline * Born in 1920, Dr Chhetri earned his MBBS in 1944 and studied abroad thereafter Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Eminent cardiologist and Padma Shri award recipient Dr Mani Chhetri has died at his residence here at the age of 106. Family sources said the renowned doctor had suffered a head injury after a fal ...Read More >
The police recorded the statement of the ambulance driver and are conducting raids to nab the doctor. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A man strangled his 13-year-old adoptive sister to death in Jharkhand over social media contact * The accused and his father were arrested by police following the incident on March 13 * The girl was adopted from Bihar after the accused's biological sister eloped with someone Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6: Renowned doctor and Padma Shri awardee Mani Chhetri has passed away, his family members said on Monday. He was suffering from old age-related ailments. The Padma Shri awardee doctor breathed his last at 10:15 PM on Sunday at his home in Ballygunge Place. He was 105 years old. According to the family, he had suffered a head injury fifteen days ago. After this, the eminent cardiologist's physical condition deteriorated rapidly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to social media ...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 >
Imphal: A doctor from Manipur's Senapati district saved the life of a 21-year-old passenger during a mid-air medical emergency on an Air India flight from Tokyo to New Delhi. Dr Loni Lirina, a critical care specialist at the American Oncology Institute, Babina Specialty Hospital in Imphal, was on board the flight when a young woman began experiencing severe breathing difficulties. Following an announcement by the flight crew requesting medical assistance, Dr Lirina promptly attended to the pas ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], April 1: Laser hair removal is considered one of the most sought-after aesthetic procedures to remove unwanted body hair and enjoy hair-free, silky soft skin. It gives freedom from frequent waxing or shaving and is convenient & cost-effective. But often, patients seeking laser hair reduction in Delhi get confused by the fluctuating laser hair removal costs in different clinics. Many people expect a standard cost; however, that's not the case. Cost changes from clinic to c ...Read More >
India's tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence over the past decade, but the country continues to carry the world's largest TB burden and has yet to meet TB elimination targets. Over this period, technology solutions have entered the public health domain in increasingly ambitious ways, integrating into the programmatic layer of how health systems organise and monitor care. Digital adherence technologies such as video-observed therapy, smart pillboxes, and missed ...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 of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
Chandigarh, March 30 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued a stern directive to the state health department to implement a real-time centralised drug inventory system across all government hospitals. During a comprehensive review meeting of health services at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister emphasised that digital transparency regarding medicine availability is non-negotiable. Under the new system, physicians will be kept informed about the specific stocks avai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has ordered that the medical treatment of Popular Front of India (PFI) Chairman E Abubacker shall continue at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) itself, while directing that he be taken to Apollo Hospital for a second medical opinion. Abubacker has sought medical treatment for cancer and Parkinson's in a private hospital of his choice. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma disposed of Abubacker's petition seeking transfer to a pri ...Read More >
The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the C ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Biopharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and IT services company Accenture on Wednesday announced the opening of a new AI-powered content hub, Mosaic, in Mumbai. The generative AI-enabled facility is designed to accelerate BMS's global commercialisation strategy through enhanced digital capabilities, enabling the rapid creation of hyper-personalised, patient-centric content tailored for healthcare professionals, according to a joint statement. The launch of Mos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Biopharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and IT services company Accenture on Wednesday announced the opening of a new AI-powered content hub, Mosaic, in Mumbai. The generative AI-enabled facility is designed to accelerate BMS's global commercialisation strategy through enhanced digital capabilities, enabling the rapid creation of hyper-personalised, patient-centric content tailored for healthcare professionals, according to a joint statement. The launch of Mos ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: In a rare and deeply moving case that challenges India's long-standing gender patterns in organ donation, a 65-year-old man donated his kidney to save the life of his 60-year-old diabetic wife at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, earlier this month. The successful transplant stands out in a country where nearly 80 per cent of living kidney donations are made by women -- most often wives or mothers donating to male family members. Male-to-female donations account for only abou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - Dense toxic smog blanketed India´s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing authorities to impose the strictest containment measures. More than 40 flights were cancelled and several dozens delayed. Over 50 trains arriving and departing from New Delhi were delayed by several hours, authorities said. Healthcare experts warned residents to avoid all outdoor activities as hospitals reported an influx of pat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Dense toxic smog blanketed India's capital on Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing authorities to impose the strictest containment measures. More than 40 flights were cancelled and several dozens delayed. Over 50 trains arriving and departing from New Delhi were delayed by several hours, authorities said. Healthcare experts warned residents to avoid all outdoor activities as hospitals reported an influx of patients ...Read More >
A car explosion in the heart of the Indian capital on Monday killed at least eight people. The explosion occurred near New Delhi's landmark Red Fort. "Today at around 6:52pm (1322 GMT), a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light - an explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged," New Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters. "Some people have died, and some have been injured." The blast occurred near a Metro station and in an ...Read More >
HARIDWAR, Oct 25: Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital was inaugurated here today at Patanjali Yogpeeth in the presence of Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. "This day marks a new chapter in the history of medical science," Swami Ramdev said adding: "The Hospital in Haridwar is just a beginning as plans for a much larger facility to be established in Delhi-NCR region is also there." He informed that this will not be a corporate hospital, but rather a cooperative hospital dedicated ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, on Saturday warned medical shops against the illegal sale and misuse of Anabolic-Androgenic steroids and cardiac stimulants, such as Mephentermine injection, and other prescription medicines by certain gyms and fitness centres. In an advisory, the state Drug Department said that it has noted the misuse of these medicines. Also Read | Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: Pak Defence Minister Khawaja As ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA), on Saturday, October 25, warned retail and wholesale pharmacies against the illegal sale of mephentermine injections to gyms and fitness center. The DCA maintained that certain gyms and fitness centers illegally procured and sold anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiac stimulants like mephentermine Injection to gym-goers, who are reportedly misusing them for bodybuilding purposes. "The abuse of prescription medicines such as anabolic ...Read More >
Maharashtra doctor suicide case: The 28-year-old female doctor, employed at a government hospital in Phaltan,named two individuals in her suicide note. She accused a police officer of sexually assaulting her landlord's son in the case. Maharashtra doctor suicide case is in the spotlight since October 23, when a 28-year-old female medical practitioner was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan town of Satara district. The victim named her landlord's son and a police officer in her suicide note ...Read More >
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