The government-run General Hospital, Ernakulam in Kochi will provide stroke treatment with the opening of a new centre. A dedicated team to provide stroke treatment and management is being formulated, in order to dispense treatment in a timely and efficient manner to those admitted to the hospital with stroke symptoms. Nephrologist Dr M. Sreedeepan, who …
One of the major issues facing flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat has been fraudulent practices by empanelled hospitals. At the time of writing, 111 hospitals have been de-empanelled – and to deter further corrupt practices by empanelled hospitals, the Centre will name and shame them on the official Ayushman Bharat website. “As part of …
Today marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of Ayushman Bharat, with reports indicating the scope of the initiative’s success – and plans for its future. Officially known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Ayushman Bharat offers health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year to economically vulnerable families – …
A recent case in Bihar saw a staggering 194 medicos disciplined after they were not present during a Medical Council of India (MCI) inspection – casting a spotlight again on the issue of doctor absenteeism in India. The MCI was inspecting a number of medical colleges in the state in which a number of staff …
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The so-called ‘VIP culture’ in Delhi’s hospitals will become a thing of the past, Chief Minister Arvind Kejiriwal has pledged in a bid to guarantee equal standards of treatment for all segments of Indian society. “I have directed the Health Dept to end VIP culture in govt hospitals. No more private rooms for VIPs,” the …
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