Patients in emergencies cannot wait for empanelled hospitals, Punjab and Haryana HC directs full reimbursement

Chandigarh: Ruling that patients cannot be forced to wait for admission to empanelled hospitals in emergency and life-threatening situations, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted relief to a government employee…

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Kerala HC permits termination of over 31-week-old foetus with severe abnormalities

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has permitted the medical termination of a foetus over 31-week-old, diagnosed with congenital abnormalities of the brain and head. The court directed Kottayam Medical College to take immediate measures to constitute…

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PGI Chandigarh clears over Rs 12 crore pending arrears for contractual workers

Chandigarh: Following persistent demands and sustained protests by contractual workers, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh has released pending arrears amounting to over Rs 12…

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Dr MK Shah Medical College orthopaedics resident doctors allege mental, physical harassment by Assistant Professor

Ahmedabad: Resident doctors of the Department of Orthopaedics at Dr M K Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, have made serious allegations of physical and mental harassment against an…

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Haryana focuses on eliminating anaemia, cancer; boosts screening: Health Minister

Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said on Friday that the state government's primary focus is on eliminating anaemia and cancer, while reaffirming its commitment to providing citizens with affordable, accessible and quality…

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HC denies relief to govt doctor, upholds hospital’s seniority based sponsorship for PG medical seat

New Delhi: Denying the grant of relief to a government doctor seeking a No Objection Certificate and study leave to pursue a postgraduate course in Nuclear Medicine at PGIMER, Chandigarh, the Delhi…

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Goa university grants MBBS student fresh chance to appear for final year supplementary exam after HC petition

Goa: Goa University has given a student another chance to appear for her Third Professional (Final Year) MBBS Part II examination supplementary. This decision was taken after a student from Goa…

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