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6 More Hospitals in India Commit to Safe Medical Practices by Joining the
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company in partnership with Joint Commission International, launched their marquee patient and healthcare worker safety program Preventing Risks of Infections and Medication Errors (PRIME) in
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Knowledge-sharing and Recognizing Excellence in Infusion Therapy through t
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24: To promote excellence and innovation in infusion therapy, BD India in association with The Infusion Nurses Society (INS), successfully concluded the BD INS Mastermind Quiz 2024 during the 12th Annual INS National Conference 2024. Mastermind Quiz is a national
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Pakistan: Paramedics plan protest over pay and benefits
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Paramedical Association (KPPA) has announced a sit-in protest on November 25 in Peshawar to demand post upgradation, salary adjustments, and pension raises. Khalid Khan, district president of the KPPA, warned of indefinite protests if their demands are not met.
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Emergency preparedness in place for Mahakumbh, NDRF and SDRF teams to run
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Yogi government is putting all effort into ensuring the success of Mahakumbh 2025, with extensive preparations to handle any emergency. NDRF and SDRF teams are collaborating with healthcare workers to safeguard the grand cultural event. In addition to this, a specialized team is being tr
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Building a Skilled Healthcare Workforce: Key to Strengthening India's Rura
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23: India's rural healthcare system faces critical challenges, including a severe shortage of skilled professionals. Namrata Hinduja emphasizes the need for a well-trained workforce to provide quality care. The Hinduja Foundation advocates for collaboration between
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11 Hospitals Across India Successfully Complete PRIME Program for the 5th
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17: Preventing risk of infection and medication error in healthcare settings is a key imperative to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety. Aligned with this and given the focus on safe medical practices in hospitals, the highly impactful 'Preventing Risks o
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Tripura Chief Minister Launches STAR-NCD Program to improve Health Care of
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 14: The Government of Tripura, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), announced the launch of the STAR-NCD program, aimed at improving the prevention, diagn
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Centre asks states and UTs to provide action taken report on safety and se
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra has written to all states and Union Territories to provide an action taken report before September 10 on safety and security measures for doctors and healthcare workers.
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Union Home, Health Secretaries chair virtual meeting on enhancing safety f
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Secretaries and DGPs of States on Wednesday to discuss immediate steps needed to be taken for the safety and security of doctors and healthcare professionals in the backdrop of
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Union Health Ministry takes steps to increase security of health workers,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry has allowed the deployment of Marshalls in Central Government hospitals for immediate security-related assistance and enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all central government hospitals in India.
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Kolkata rape-murder case: Doctors at AIIMS Delhi demand Central Protection
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amid the nationwide protests condemning the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, the doctors and medical students of the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday demanded a Central Protection Act for healthcare workers.
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Kolkata rape case: Doctors demand "concrete safety of healthcare workers"
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As the gruesome details of the Kolkata rape-murder created outrage among doctors all over the country, President of the Resident Doctors Association Dr Indra Shekhar Prasad on Wednesday said that unless there is concrete assurance of their safety, the doctors will continue with the strike.
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