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Govt threatens action against landlords coercing healthcare workers to vac
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 31 (ANI): The government has issued an order under the Epidemic Disease Act empowering the District Magistrates, Municipal Corporations and Deputy Commissioners of Police to take action against landlords who are pressurising healthcare workers who are living as their
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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu CM extends retirement period of doctors, nurses by 2
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday extended the retirement period of doctors and nurses for a period of two months on a contract basis, in a bid to have sufficient medical force to combat the coronavirus outbreak situati
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Doctors in Siliguri complain of poor quality COVID-19 protection gear
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Doctors at the North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri on Tuesday claimed that they have been provided raincoats, sunglasses and masks made of bedsheets instead of the PPEs (Personal Protective Equipments) such as laboratory glasses and surgical/N
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COVID-19: Mohalla clinic doctor tests positive in Delhi's Babarpur
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): A doctor from a mohalla clinic in Babarpur area of northeast Delhi tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
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Study reveals ER caregivers' on-the-job emotions affect patient care
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 31(ANI): According to a qualitative study led by researchers, doctors and nurses in emergency departments at four academic centres and four community hospitals reported a wide range of emotions triggered by patients, hospital resources and societal factors.
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Kerala to give alcohol passes on doc's prescription, to those with 'withdr
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing lockdown period, Kerala government has decided to provide special alcohol passes on doctor's prescription for drinkers, who exhibit withdrawal symptoms, to purchase liquor from the Excise Department.
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Vehicle documents expired since Feb 01 should be treated as valid till Jun
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken the decision to consider all documents under the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules, which have expired since February 1, 2020, or would expire by June 30, 2020, to be treated as valid till June 30, 2020.
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COVID-19: Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas donate to PM CARES Fund, UNICEF and
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Star couple Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas on Tuesday announced that they have donated to several organisations including PM CARES Fund to help fight the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Validity of vehicle-related documents across Uttarakhand extended till Jun
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Vidhan Sabha Information Officer in Uttarakhand, on Tuesday, informed that the documents related to vehicles which have expired since 1st February will be considered valid till June 30. This comes amidst the national lockdown due to the threa
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COVID-19: More than 6500 hospital beds of Railways to be made available as
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): To prevent the spread of coronavirus, Indian Railways is making an all out effort to supplement the health care efforts of the Central government. The Railways has modified passenger coaches as isolation coaches and equipped the existing Railway hospitals to
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'Good quality personal protection kit is necessary for medical staff treat
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Good quality personal protection kit is necessary for the doctors and nurses who are treating the coronavirus patients, said Dr Ravi Mallik, former secretary of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Monday.
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Alcohol-based hand sanitisers should be used carefully, says doctor after
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): A man was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Sunday with 35 per cent burn injuries after he accidentally spilled hand sanitiser on his clothes which caught fire due to close proximity with cooking gas.
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