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Not only the maternity ward is in poor condition, but the pediatric ward, emergency ward and medicine ward depict a similar picture. (ANI)

Safdarjung Hospital authorities want 'one patient-one bed' policy

A senior doctor said, 'We can't even walk in the ward and treat patients. Mother's are lying on the floor due to lack of beds.'

03 Sep 2019 4:44 PM

when she showed the prescription at the local pharmacy, she was told that he had written down ‘Condom Nirodh’. (Photo: Representational)

Jharkhand doctor prescribes condom to woman for stomach ache, sacked

According to sources, Dr Badr had been charged with misconduct in the past and was once dismissed as well.

03 Sep 2019 3:04 PM

On information, police in Walayar, bordering Tamil Nadu and Kerala, rushed to the spot and took the injured duo to the Government hospital in Palakkad. (Photo: Representational)

Kerala jeweller waylaid, robbed off Rs 70 lakh cash by gang in Tamil Nadu

Four masked men snatched the cash bag from the businessman after attacking him and his driver, who fell unconscious.

23 Aug 2019 7:52 PM

Additional Health Director Ratan Kumar said: 'It is an extremely unfortunate incident.' (Photo: ANI)

Govt hospital denies bed, UP mother, infant forced to lie on floor

Additional Health Director said that strict action would be taken in the case.

30 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

Madras High Court on Friday ordered Tamil Nadu government to give Rs 25 lakhs as compensation to a woman who was transfused with HIV positive blood. (Photo: File)

Madras HC orders TN govt to pay Rs 25L to woman transfused with HIV positive blood

The bench also directed the state government to provide a suitable job to the victim.

27 Jul 2019 10:35 AM

Tribals here had to carry the body of their relative who died during treatment at an NGO-run hospital in Gunupur village in Kalahandi district of Odisha in a sling made of cloth after authorities denied to provide a hearse van. (Photo: ANI)

Govt hospital in Odisha denies transportation, family carries body on a sling

The family was denied van despite state govt's Mahaprayana scheme that offers free service for transportation of dead bodies from hospitals.

19 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

A foul smell emanating from the garbage dumped imprudently in the hospital premises also attracts animals and other insects to wander in the area. (Photo: ANI)

Neglected by authorities, this govt hospital in Bihar is on the verge of collapsing

The patients in the hospital said, 'We are forced to get medicines from outside as there is no medicine here'.

22 Jun 2019 2:54 PM

Man who was declared dead by a doctor at a government hospital in Sagar district. (Photo: ANI)

72-year-old man declared dead by MP govt hospital, found alive next day

The incident came to light when police went there for the post-mortem in the morning and surprisingly found him alive.

22 Jun 2019 11:27 AM

The injured were rushed to a nearby government hospital for treatment. (Photo: ANI)

7 dead, 9 injured after minibus collides with lorry in Andhra Pradesh

An investigation into the matter is underway.

12 Apr 2019 3:20 PM

A five-year-old girl who was undergoing treatment after being rescued from drowning at a private swimming pool in Alwal, died at the hospital on Wednesday. (Photo: Representational Image)

5-year-old girl dies days after pool mishap in Hyderabad

The child's parents have alleged negligence on behalf of the management and coach.

28 Mar 2019 11:18 AM

The incident took place in southern Assam’s Karimganj district where the police has registered a case against the husband and arrested him. (Photo: Representational Image)

Newly-wed raped by man, 2 others

The rise in the number of assaults against minors has come as a surprise to child rights activists.

24 Apr 2018 1:01 AM

The woman said her husband demanded gold jewellery as dowry, but when his demand was not met, he along with his friends raped her on April 17. (Photo: Representational Image)

Newly-married woman raped by husband, his 2 friends in Assam

According to police, the incident came to light when she had gone for medical treatment to a government hospital in a critical condition.

23 Apr 2018 8:57 AM

'Doctors asked us to take the body away. We had to carry the body on our shoulders as they did not provide stretcher and later brought it back home on the bike as they hospital authority didn't even provide us,' said a relative of the deceased. (Photo: Representational | File)

UP: After hospital denies ambulance, relatives carry boy’s corpse on bike

The hospital authority has denied the claims, saying that family of the boy didn't even complete the formalities and left without informing.

16 Feb 2018 8:49 AM

On getting information about the blaze, firemen rushed to the spot. As the shop was locked from inside, they broke open the door to enter the premises engulfed with dense smoke. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Thane: Woman, 5-yr-old daughter charred to death in fire at shop

The fire broke out around 4 am in the stationery shop in which the victims used to live, Airoli fire station in-charge Eknath Pawar said.

15 Feb 2018 3:03 PM

Raman Singh's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Singh was admitted to the Ambedkar hospital last night. (Photo: Twitter)

Chhattisgarh CM sets example, admits kin at govt hospital

The chief minister along with his family members including his MP son Abhishek, husband of Aiswarya, was present in the hospital at the time.

12 Nov 2017 12:35 AM

36 infants die in a month in Madhya Pradesh

Sources said, the district has a total population of around 10.66 lakh, nearly 80 per cent of whom are tribals.

06 Sep 2017 1:48 AM

A relative attends to a child receiving treatment at the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Acute encephalitis syndrome is a catch-all term to describe patients suffering fever, vomiting, headaches and brain function issues such as confusion, trouble speaking and coma along with seizures. (Photo: AP)

Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctors want focus on encephalitis

Thirty-three children died Aug. 10 and 11 at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, around the time there was a disruption in the oxygen supply.

22 Aug 2017 12:13 AM

Senior citizens take part in a candle light march at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday. ( Photo: Bunny smith)

‘Delhi is among least abusive cities towards elderly’

The 19-Delhi report aims to understand in-depth how elders are treated in public spaces across the nation.

15 Jun 2017 4:23 AM

A committee consisting of hospital staff and nurses, has been formed to look into the matter. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Rat nibbles fingers of 4-day-old infant in Rajasthan hospital ward

Family members noticed the incident once electricity was restored in the hospital and lodged a complaint with the authorities concerned.

13 Jun 2017 6:56 PM

A Christian paramedical staffer asked religious scholars to sort out the issue as the hospital administration was pressurising them to leave their jobs. (Photo: Representational/File)

Pak hospital forces non-Muslim staffers to recite Quran verses

Following the incident, all paramedical staff protested against the superintendent and other hospital administration.

03 May 2017 9:55 PM

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