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Doctors warn against stigma being attached to COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): With the number of COVID-19 cases continuously increasing in the country, there have been several incidents of name and shame, discrimination, verbal abuse and hostility with patients' families, doctors, and health workers, highlighting the stigma attached to
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COVID-19: India begins clinical trials of AYUSH medicines on health worker
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The clinical trials of Ayush medicines on health workers and those working in COVID-19 high-risk areas have begun today, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
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Up to 7 years' jail for attack on health workers, corona warriors: UP Mini
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday said that people attacking health workers and corona warriors will be sent to prison for up to seven years and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh will be imposed on them.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking 'risk and hardship allowance' to health wo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to make provisions for the payment of salaries to the health workers in time while appreciating efforts of medical professionals but expressing its inability to create a law or policy and seek
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Combating COVID-19: Bihar cancels all leaves of health workers till May 31
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Health Department of Bihar on Tuesday cancelled all leaves except maternity and study leaves of health workers till May 31 this year in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian Navy ship Savitri expresses gratitude to COVID-19 warriors
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Indian Navy personnel onboard Savitri ship deployed in the Indian Ocean, on Sunday expressed their appreciation for the frontline health workers including sanitation staff and cops, who are fighting against COVID-19.
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Tributes pour in from the sea, land and sky as armed forces join to salute
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): INS Jalashwa, Indian Navy's landing platform dock warship on Sunday, paid a tribute to doctors, nurses, health workers and all those who are at the forefront in the fight against coronavirus. A human formation on the ship's deck read "Thank You."
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Travel issue with Haryana will soon be resolved: Delhi Health Minister
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): After reports surfaced that health workers are facing problems in commuting via Delhi-Haryana border to their respective workplaces amid the lockdown, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that this issue would be "resolved soon."
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ITI Cuttack develops service robot that reduces risk of infection for fron
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Industrial Training Institute, Cuttack has developed a service robot with the help of SakRobotix Lab. to help frontline health workers, who are at constant risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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GBN District Hospital sanitation workers protest to highlight their plight
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): Many health workers of a district hospital here gathered at the District Magistrate office on Wednesday to complain about the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits at their workplace, where the coronavirus patients ar
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Should follow stringent SOPs to ensure safety of health workers: Anil Baij
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday said that stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) need to be followed to ensure the safety of health workers in both COVID and non-COVID hospitals.
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Health worker in Kupwara tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 25 (ANI): A health worker deployed at COVID hospital in Kupwara tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday.
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