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COVID-19: Doctors protest in PoK as govt fails to provide PPE kits
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], April 13 (ANI): Doctors and paramedic staff in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are protesting as they fear getting infected while treating COVID-19 patients because of lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits.
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After 7.5-hour-long surgery, doctors stitch back Punjab ASI's chopped off
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday said that the severed wrist of Assistant Sub-Inspector, who was attacked in Patiala while doing his duty, has been stitched back after a 7.5-hour-long surgery.
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Psychiatric patients can get anti-anxiety, sedative drugs on online prescr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Making changes to its telemedicine practice guidelines, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has allowed certain anti-anxiety and sedative drugs to be purchased on a doctor's online/soft copy prescription.
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Doctor in Afghanistan dies due to coronavirus, country's COVID-19 toll at
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): A doctor at the Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul died due to coronavirus, the Public health ministry announced on Sunday.
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90 doctors, nurses, paramedic staff test positive for COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Around 90 doctors, nurses and paramedic staff have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country so far, said sources on Sunday.
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106 more people test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 12 (ANI): Eight doctors and five nurses have tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, state's Health Secretary Beela Rajesh said on Sunday.
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Avoid intake of 'hydroxychloroquine' without approval from doctor, says AI
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday warned the general public against the use of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug deemed to be useful in dealing with COVID-19, without proper approval from doctors, stating that it can be harmful leading
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Sachin participates in webinar to share experience with young doctors abou
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Amid lockdown due to coronavirus, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday participated in a webinar to share his experience with young doctors to help them understand about sports injuries.
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COVID-19: Ajay Devgn condemns violence against doctors
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Actor Ajay Devgn on Sunday conveyed his "disgust and anger" over reports of several incidents of violence against doctors and medical staff on "baseless assumptions" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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BJP's Lanka Dinakar targets Reddy govt over 'harsh decisions' against doct
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 12 (ANI): Hitting out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for not effectively handling situation arising out of COVID-19 menace, BJP leader Lanka Dinakar has alleged that the state government is targeting doctors and the State Election C
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Telangana Doctors' Federation donates glass shields to police personnel as
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Telangana Doctors' Federation donated glass shields to be used by police personnel for their protection while performing their duty amid the COVID-19 crisis. Famed actor Vijay Devarakonda and film director Shankar were also present at the oc
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Anxiety, depression among patients with pre-existing mental health conditi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): As the lockdown imposed to curb the COVID-19 crisis reaches day 19, mental health illness has become a poignant concern for health experts with doctors stating that patients with pre-existing mental health illnesses are prone to relapsing due to the fear of
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