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Gujarat health institutions to get 1,146 Class-1 doctors: Health Minister
Gandhinagar, March 11: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said on Tuesday in the Assembly that requisition forms have been sent to the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) to fill 1,146 Class-1 posts in various categories through direct recruitment in state health institutions.
US: Nearly 160 measles cases reported in Texas
Houston, March 4: Nearly 160 measles cases have been reported in Texas, the second largest US state, state health officials said, warning the outbreak could last for months.
Karnataka Govt plans to introduce tattoo parlour regulations, seeks Centre's intervention
Bengaluru, March 1: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced that the state is planning to introduce new regulations for tattoo parlours to ensure safety standards. The State government will also approach the Centre, seeking its intervention to establish guidelines for tattooing.
181 patients diagnosed with GBS in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Feb 16: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme of Maharashtra’s Public Health Department said that a total of 181 patients have been infected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the state so far while no new case was reported on Sunday.
Gujarat Health Minister highlights govt initiatives to eradicate TB
Gandhinagar, Feb 14: As part of the '100 Days TB Eradication Campaign,' a special programme was organised on Friday in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.
205 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 8
Pune, February 14: The Maharashtra Health Department reported that 205 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 177 patients diagnosed with GBS.
Healthcare institutions must register under Clinical Establishment Act 2024: Gujarat govt
Gandhinagar, Feb 11: The Gujarat government has made it mandatory for all healthcare institutions, including hospitals, diagnostic labs, and clinics, to register under the Clinical Establishment Act 2024.
Maharashtra: 167 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected
Pune, February 11: The Maharashtra Health Department on Monday reported that a total of 192 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 167 confirmed cases, confirmed the Maharashtra Health Department.
TN Health Department to begin counselling for appointment of doctors from tomorrow
Chennai, Feb 11: The Tamil Nadu Health Department will commence counselling for doctors selected for government service appointments from tomorrow.
First suspected GBS case reported in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 8: The number of suspected GBS patients on Friday rose to 180 in Maharashtra, including the first such case involving a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder from Mumbai.
Third child shows symptoms of GBS in Jharkhand, govt on alert
Ranchi, Feb 6: Another child exhibiting symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, bringing the total number of suspected cases in Jharkhand to three. While two children are undergoing treatment in private hospitals, one has been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi.
GBS: Pune Municipal Corporation crackdown on water supply sources, 30 private plants sealed
Pune, February 6: In a swift response to the growing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has sealed 30 private water supply plants in the Nanded village, Dhayari and adjoining areas on Sinhgad Road of Pune city.
Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 170 with 132 confirmed cases: Maharashtra Health Department
Pune, February 5: The number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, according to a statement from the state's Health Department on Saturday.
GBS outbreak: Centre asks Maha govt to step up monitoring and implement adequate measures
Mumbai, Feb 4: Amid 163 suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases and five suspected deaths in Maharashtra, the Union Minister of Health J.P. Nadda has asked the Health Urban Development and other departments to work together for monitoring and implementation of a slew of measures to keep the outbreak under control.
TN Health Department on high alert as scrub typhus cases rise
Chennai, Feb 4: The Tamil Nadu Health Department has issued an alert to district health officers as cases of scrub typhus continue to rise across the state.
Maha reports 163 suspected GBS patients, five deaths
Mumbai, Feb 3: The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients has increased to 163 with five suspected deaths in Maharashtra as of Monday.
Premier Kolkata medical institute slapped with show-cause notice by UGC
Kolkata, Feb 1: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has slapped a show-cause notice on Kolkata's iconic Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, often popularly referred to as the S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital for failure to submit an "anti-ragging declaration" lists from their students and their guardians to it.
Collective action needed to fight malnutrition, reduce infant and maternal mortality: Gujarat minister
Gandhinagar, Jan 31: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Friday stressed the need for collective action to curb malnutrition, reduce infant and maternal mortality and eliminate anaemia.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases rise to 130; 20 patients on ventilator support: Public Health Department
New Delhi, January 30: The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 130, with 73 confirmed cases, according to an official statement from the Public Health Department.
Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 127 with 72 confirmed: Maharashtra Health Department
Pune, January 29: The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 127 with 72 confirmed cases, the Maharashtra Public Health Department said in a press release on Wednesday.
Confusions galore over death of minor suspected of Guillain Barre Syndrome
Kolkata, Jan 28: A day after the West Bengal Health department said that there is nothing to panic about the Guillain Barre Syndrome in the state since neither this is a new disease nor there had been fresh reports of new individuals getting affected by it since December last year, confusion has started glaring over the death of a minor student having died on Wednesday reportedly after being affected by the same disease.
GBS outbreak: CM Fadnavis directs admin to make special arrangements in govt hospitals for treatment
Mumbai, Jan 28: Amid the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the administration to make special arrangements in government hospitals to treat patients.
Amid one death, 110 suspected cases of GBS, Maharashtra govt urges people not to panic
Mumbai, Jan 28: Days after the state reported the first death due to the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the Maharashtra government has appealed to the citizens not to panic and visit a government hospital in case any symptoms appear.
Maharashtra: First suspected GBS death reported in Solapur; total case surges to 101
Pune, January 27: A person suspected to be suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) passed away in Maharashtra's Solapur, as per the state's Health Department.
Maharashtra reports first death of rare disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Mumbai, Jan 26: Maharashtra has reported its first death due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after a Pune-based Chartered Accountant succumbed to the disease.
'No need to panic', says K'taka govt on Monkeypox case
Bengaluru, Jan 23: A case of Monkeypox (MPox) was confirmed on 22nd January 2025 by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune in a 40-year-old male in Mangaluru, a native of Karkala in Udupi district, an official of the Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
'Not an infection or virus....it's just toxin': Union Mnister Jitendra Singh on Rajouri's 'unidentified illness'
Rajouri, January 23: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday provided an update on the mysterious illness in Rajouri, stating that initial tests conducted by a toxicology laboratory in Lucknow under CSIR indicated the absence of any infection, virus, or bacteria.
Kerala Police begin probe into complaint of pin in capsule given by state-run hospital
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21: The Kerala Police on Tuesday began a probe into a complaint that medicines, a woman got from a state-run hospital in the capital city suburbs at Vithura, contained a pin in a capsule.
Bengal 'expired' saline case: Expert report does not out rule out impact of injected liquids
Kolkata, Jan 21: While the West Bengal government is sticking to its stand that the doctor's negligence was the reason behind the death of one woman and a newborn baby at a state-run hospital in West Midnapore district earlier this month, an expert committee of the state health department has not ruled out the possibility of adverse impact of injection of essential liquids like Ringers' Lactate and oxytocin triggering the mishaps.
HMPV outbreak: No need to panic at this stage, say Maharashtra ministers
Mumbai, Jan 7: Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday said that there is no reason to be alarmed at this stage about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Maharashtra.
Jharkhand govt on alert over HMPV, Health Minister assures necessary measures
Ranchi, Jan 7: The Jharkhand Health Department has issued an alert following the detection of Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) cases in four states and Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said that the state government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed officials to assess potential scenarios and remain prepared.
US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana
Louisiana, January 7: The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana's Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.
HMPV virus: Karnataka to take precautions to prevent infection spread, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Jan 6: In the wake of the detection of two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the government will take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the infection.
Rajasthan health dept to set up separate OPDs for Covid-19, swine flu patients
Jaipur, Jan 6: Amid the cold weather and rise in seasonal diseases in Rajasthan, the State Health Department on Monday issued directions to healthcare facilities to establish separate outpatient department (OPD) and inpatient department (IPD) arrangements for patients infected with Covid-19, swine flu, and influenza, officials said.
HMPV in Bengaluru: Karnataka govt says not 1st case in India
Bengaluru, Jan 6: The Karnataka government on Monday clarified that the two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in two babies -- aged three- and eight-month-old -- in Bengaluru, are not the first in India.
8-month-old baby in Bengaluru becomes India's 1st case of HMPV; Karnataka to hold emergency meeting
Bengaluru, Jan 6: India has detected the first case of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) -- currently causing an outbreak in China -- in an 8-month-old baby in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the state health department confirmed on Monday.