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HEALTHSep 16Three rescued orangutans in Odisha suffering from anaemia: OfficialsA comprehensive health check-up of the five primates, including X-rays and blood tests, was carried out after one of the juvenile orangutans developed fever; No major breakthrough in the probe so farThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 16APSSDC’s Project Vasudha opens doors for Andhra nurses in GermanyAPSSDC's Project Vasudha is facilitating opportunities for nurses from Andhra to work in Germany. This initiative promotes international professional mobility in the healthcare sector.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 16Veterinarians trained in antimicrobial stewardship and One Health at KVASUField veterinarians trained in vaccination, alternatives to antibiotics, farm biosecurity and hygiene, animal welfare and gender-responsive veterinary servicesThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 16Pro-Left staff unions in Kozhikode seek steps to fill vacancies in Health dept.Union leaders say key posts in the district vector control unit have remained vacant since May after retirement of incumbent staffThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 16Health authorities warn people with head injuries to avoid public waterbodiesThe warning comes after a joint study by the Health department and the Indian Council of Medical Research found that they faced high risk of amoebic encephalitisThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 16Drug regulator issues alert on sale of unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams in IndiaThe products are unauthorised and contain excessive levels of heavy metals beyond the specified limits, which may pose health risks to consumers, including toxic effects, said CDSCOThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 16IMA Keralam opposes conversion therapy; says LGBTQIA+ identities are not diseasesIMA Keralam says practices aimed at changing sexual orientation and gender diversity go against evidence-based medicine, medical ethics, human dignity and the principle of “do no harm.”The Hindu
HEALTHSep 16Drug Control raids expose painkiller sale violations at 55 medical shops in Andhra PradeshOfficials seize 7,550 Tramadol injections and uncover fake bills after five persons are arrested in Eluru district for allegedly selling the painkiller without proper recordsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 15Candidate dies during physical test for U.P. Home Guard recruitmentA total of 1,017 candidates appeared for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET); 11 candidates complained of ill healthThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 15IPS, IMA keralam units oppose ‘Happiness and Wellness’ tag for mental health centresIndian Psychiatric Society (IPS), Kerala and the Indian Medical Association, Kerala say rebranding of mental health centres trivialises severe illnesses and could mislead patients about the nature of treatment offered at these essential public institutions.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 15Only 250 institutions in Keralam hold ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification; validity of 204 expiresAn initiative of FSSAI, ‘Eat Right Campus’ project aims at ensuring safe, healthy and sustainable food on campuses and reducing incidences of food-borne illnesses, deficiency diseases and non-communicable diseasesThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 14Why Bangladesh is struggling against measles epidemic despite 20m vaccinesAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHSep 14Unqualified practitioners found treating patients, prescribing allopathic medicines in HyderabadUnqualified individuals have been discovered treating patients and prescribing allopathic medicines in Hyderabad, posing a risk to public health. This highlights a significant issue in medical practice oversight.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 13Kochi Corporation to roll out nutrient kits under TB eradication driveNutrient kits will be provided to those diagnosed with TB by tapping into Corporate Social Responsibility funds. Camps will be organised within Kochi Corporation limits to trace TB patients and extend treatment to them and their contacts during the first three months after detection.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 13Telangana wants its next generation of doctors trained in robotic surgery, plans six-month training for PG studentsTelangana plans to implement a six-month robotic surgery training program for postgraduate medical students. This matters as it signifies an advancement in medical education and healthcare technology in the region.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 13KIMS Saveera performs complex emergency angioplastyChief Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Moode Sandeep said KIMS Saveera’s cardiology team is equipped to manage complex cardiac emergencies with advanced technology and multidisciplinary expertiseThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 13NMC revises MBBS seat matrix amid continuing approvals and appealsThe National Medical Commission has given clear instructions to colleges not to admit beyond sanctioned capacityThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deathsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Large stock of counterfeit medicines seized from private facility in BengaluruThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Government, private medical colleges to adopt health centres across KarnatakaGovernment and private medical colleges are set to adopt health centers across Karnataka.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Health officials sound caution as soaring temperature triggers fresh wave of fever cases in ErnakulamThe district continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in the State, while dengue and leptospirosis cases also persistThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Critical care centres in GGHs to benefit poor, says MinisterChief Minister virtually inaugurates critical care blocks in Ongole and Nellore GGHs; inaugurating the block at Ongole, Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy says CCBs have been established across the State to provide immediate, high-level emergency medical care to critically ill patients in life-threatening situationsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Nadda highlights need for a resilient healthcare systemIt represents two essential dimensions; the capacity to save life when a patient is critically ill and the capacity to detect and respond to disease threats before they become major public health emergencies, says the Union Health MinisterThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 12Fake doctors will face stringent action: U.T. KhaderU.T. Khader has stated that stringent action will be taken against individuals posing as fake doctors, indicating a crackdown on medical fraud to protect public health.The Hindu