S. Korea medical crisis: New head of doctors’ association vows war
Seoul, April 27 - The new head of the doctors' association vowed on Saturday to wage an all-out war against the government in case of any disadvantage to medical professors considering taking weekly breaks in support of the ongoing walkout by junior doctors.
South Korean PM again appeals medical professors to stay with patients
Seoul, April 27 - In another conciliatory gesture, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo pleaded with medical professors on Friday to remain at their workplaces and with their patients, as they are considering taking weekly breaks in support of the ongoing walkout by
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar visits Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad’s Genome Valley
Hyderabad, April 26 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday visited Bharat Biotech, which is focused on innovation, research & development, and large-scale manufacturing facilities for vaccines.
South Korean health officials call for vaccine over spike in whooping cough cases
Seoul, April 26 - South Korea's health authorities on Friday warned of whooping cough, or pertussis, rapidly spreading among children, urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated.
Indian study shows hilly areas linked to high risk of childhood stunting
New Delhi, April 26 - Children under 5 years of age in India, living at higher altitudes -- over 2,000 metres above sea level -- may be at about 40 per cent higher risk of stunted growth, according to a study on Friday.
S. Korea doctors’ protest: More medical professors considering weekly breaks
Seoul, April 26 - Professors from around 20 major medical schools in South Korea will decide on Friday whether to take a weekly day off while struggling to fill the void of trainee doctors who have walked off their jobs for more than
Mumbai doctors perform total knee replacement on elderly US man weighing 193 kg
Mumbai, April 25 - A 72-year-old American man, weighing 193 kg, has successfully undergone a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure, doctors said here on Thursday.
Fears grow over medical professors’ mass resignations in South Korea
Seoul, April 25 - Resignations by medical professors in South Korea in protest against the government's medical school quota hike plan were supposed to take effect from Thursday, sparking concerns over its impact on the medical system already reeling from the monthslong walkout
S. Korea launches presidential committee on medical reform amid protest
Seoul, April 25 - South Korea, on Thursday, formally launched a presidential committee on medical reform to seek a breakthrough over the prolonged walkout by doctors, as their labour action has disrupted public health services for more than two months now.
ADIF, IIT Guwahati partner to boost startup ecosystem in India
New Delhi, April 24 - The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) and IIT Guwahati's Technology Incubation Centre (TIC) on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote entrepreneurship and provide support to technology startups.
AI can give psychological first aid, curb mental health burden in India: Expert
New Delhi, April 24 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an effective tool in providing psychological first aid, which may help curb the rising burden of mental health issues in India, said Samir Parikh, Consultant Psychiatrist and Chairperson, Fortis Healthcare on Wednesday.
South Korea expresses regret over medical professors’ plan for weekly day off
Seoul, April 24 - South Korea's health ministry on Wednesday expressed regret over medical professors' decision to take a weekly day off starting next week and urged them to engage in dialogue rather than resort to collective action amid the prolonged medical vacuum
CPR training is must as cases of heart attack are rising: Padma Shri Maya Tandon
Jaipur, April 23 - Padma Shri Maya Tandon of Jaipur has been working for over 30 years to raise awareness about road safety. She has saved the lives of several road accident victims through her organisation 'Sahayata', which helps in imparting Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Eminent Agra homeopath Dr Radhey Shyam Pareek awarded Padma Shri
Agra, April 23 - Internationally acclaimed Agra Homeopath Dr Radhey Shyam Pareek was honoured with Padam Shri by President Draupadi Murmu, for his contribution to the healthcare domain.
World needs better robotics surgeons to improve patient outcomes: Experts
New Delhi, April 21 - As robot-assisted surgeries gain momentum globally, including in India, it is time to train surgeons employing the latest technological advances to improve patient outcomes, experts said on Sunday.
South Korea: Med school deans call for freezing 2025 admission quota, talks on future adjustment
Seoul, April 21 - Medical school chiefs nationwide urged the South Korean government on Sunday not to increase the medical school enrollment quota for next year and discuss future increases with the medical community through a joint consultative body.
HK, Singapore food regulators red flag ‘cancer-causing’ ingredient in certain MDH, Everest spices
New Delhi, April 20 - Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands --- three from MDH and one from Everest -- over the presence of ethylene oxide at “levels exceeding the
Research-based interventions can ensure healthy ageing in India: IISC
New Delhi, April 19 - With the elderly in India projected to double to over 20 per cent of the total population by 2050, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Friday called for research-based interventions to boost healthy ageing in the country.
S. Korea likely to lower medical school enrolment quota amid protest
Seoul, April 19 - The South Korean government is likely to accept a request made by the chiefs of six national universities to lower their medical school enrolment quotas for next year, officials said on Friday.
S. Korea to shift Covid’s pandemic status to endemic from next month
Seoul, April 19 - South Korea is set to fully shift to an "endemic" approach to the Covid-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.