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Researchers assessed fixed factors such as demographic characteristics, age, sex and occupation as well as social psychological and infection-related factors in more than 143,000 health care workers from around the world. (Representational image : PTI)

Nurses, female health care workers most at risk of distress during COVID-19: Research

Living with a partner or children caused increased stress for many who were scared about passing on the infection

07 Feb 2021 12:52 PM

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not paid salary and special daily allowance to 209 newly-hired nurses. (AFP Photo)

Nurses hired by BMC working without salaries

BMC official said salary disbursal got delayed due to roster verification process, but assured the nurses will be paid their wages soon

28 Jul 2020 9:59 AM

IndiGo to give 25% discount on airfare to doctors and nurses till year-end. (PTI Photo)

IndiGo offers 25% discount for doctors, nurses under 'Tough Cookie' campaign

The nurses and doctors will be required to provide valid hospital IDs at the time of check-in as a proof of their identity

02 Jul 2020 2:53 PM

A doctor walks in a lane during a free medical camp in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums in Mumbai, India. (AP)

Life through a COVID prism: How our nurses, docs walk tightrope between work and home

Their days revolve around their COVID-19 patients and their lives around their families and the two can never meet

21 Jun 2020 3:50 PM

Nurses at Mumbai's civic-run KEM Hospital protested demanding a separate ward for colleagues infected by the Covid-19. (PTI Photo)

Can’t do this alone: Docs of KEM Hospital after nurses’ strike

The nurses at KEM hospital demanded shift timings to be reduced from eight to 10 hours to six to seven hours

03 Jun 2020 10:01 AM

Team of Kerala doctors, nurses to reach Mumbai to fight COVID-19. (PTI Photo)

Kerala comes to Maharashtra's aid; 100 doctors, nurses to help Mumbai fight Covid19

A team of 16 doctors from Kerala is expected to reach Mumbai on Monday

01 Jun 2020 1:18 PM

Kolkata hospitals in a spot as nurses quit jobs. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata hospitals in a spot as nurses quit jobs, leave city amid covid19 crisis

A nurse, who left for Manipur earlier this week, said safety concerns and parental pressure were the two main reasons she quit her job

17 May 2020 9:01 PM

More police, security and health personnel are getting infected by the coronavirus as the total number of cases rises at an alarming rate.(PTI Photo)

Corona cases in India rise at alarming rate after BSF, police personnel test positive

In Maharashtra, 531 Maharashtra police personnel 480 constables and 51 officers tested positive in the 44 days of the lockdown

08 May 2020 8:46 AM

Health workers seen inside the premises of Max Hospital, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Coronavirus infects 90k frontline healthworkers across the globe

International Council of Nurses reveal the disease has killed more than 260 nurses, as per data from 30 countries

07 May 2020 12:38 PM

Patients discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi ,and their attendants take refuge amidst unhygienic conditions in a subway near the hospital as the nationwide lockdown left them no means of transport to go back home. (PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray: Only doctors and nurses can save India now

Suddenly, Donald Trump wants Indian drugs and Indian doctors

07 Apr 2020 10:01 AM

Government doctors sit inside a bus to go to the districts to serve as reinforcements during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Kolkata on March 27, 2020. (AFP)

DC Edit: Protect the doctors

Every medical professional is precious for India

31 Mar 2020 8:07 AM

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis since early February. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over ‘lack of protective gear’

Congress asks government when equipment will be available

25 Mar 2020 1:21 AM

The nurses are seen singing, dancing and frolicking inside the SNCU in the video in their official uniforms. The hospital beds and patients were seen in the video. Even a child is seen in the video. (Photo: Twitter | @anwar0262)

Watch: Nurses record TikTok videos in Odisha hospital with new born

The nurses were sent a show-cause notice by the chief district medical officer (CDMO).

27 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

The results highlight a need for workers in a wide range of industries to educate themselves about the best ways to prevent skin problems. (Photo: Pixabay)

For job-related skin problems, best prevention unclear

Gloves and barrier creams can help to diminish the impact and direct contact of the irritating chemicals on the skin.

30 May 2018 10:03 AM

Max Hospital Case: 9 doctors, 2 nurses get DMC notice

The DMC sent the notice on December 20 and has sought a response from them in 15 days.

24 Dec 2017 2:07 AM

The incident came to light when a nurse posted videos of a rather sexually suggestive dance on Facebook, instantly sparked outrage. (Photo: Screengrab/ IndianViralLion)

S Korea hospital under fire for forcing nurses to perform sexy dances for officials, patients

A nurse wrote: 'We had to lie down on the floor and spread our legs in front of patients and their guardians.'

15 Nov 2017 2:49 PM

Police is investigating the matter and a case of negligence has been filed against the doctor. (Photo: DC/Representational)

Odisha: Nurses try delivering baby while coordinating with doctor on phone; child dies

The woman's husband took the body of his baby to the Kendrapada Town police station and filed an FIR against the doctor.

04 Oct 2017 7:15 PM

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