In letter in BMJ, doctors urge government to allow patients in Kashmir to access health care
The prevailing situation in Jammu & Kashmir is preventing people from accessing health care, say 18 doctors in a letter
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Debate: Can the National Medical Commission Bill address rural healthcare deficit?
On August 1, the Rajya Sabha passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 which has a provision to train
Read MoreJamia researchers develop ultrasensitive quantum thermometer
Jamia Millia Islamia researchers have developed a highly sensitive quantum thermometer using graphene quantum dots. The thermometer can measure micro
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Tamil Nadu networks all CT, MRI machines in public hospitals for better healthcare delivery
Tamil Nadu will become the first State in the country to virtually connect all 58 CT and 18 MRI machines
Read MoreCan health spending of 2.5% of GDP only by 2025 help achieve the goals set by India’s National Health Policy?
The long awaited National Health Policy announced a few days ago proposes to raise public health expenditure as a percentage
Read MoreNow, ‘qualified’ quacks will treat rural folks in West Bengal
If everything works to plan, health care in rural West Bengal may soon see a change for the better. Nearly
Read MoreNon-communicable diseases killed more Indians in 2015
In 2015, India, like other developed countries, had more number of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases. In the case
Read MoreQuacks treat a majority of rural India
The compulsion to improve the level of competence of private health-care providers with no formal training in rural areas has
Read MoreGender bias: fewer girls get cardiac care in Punjab
A retrospective study involving 519 school-children from various areas of Punjab has revealed that gender bias exists with parents favouring
Read MoreEditorial: Shoring up public healthcare
Published in The Hindu on January 1, 2011 The world’s growing riches seem to make little difference to over 100
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