India Public Health

Government doctors strike in Kerala badly affects hospitals, Public Health Centres

Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2013

Functioning of state run hospitals and Public Health Centres in Kerala was badly hit on Friday following a one-day strike by a section of government doctors to protest against alleged political interference in hospital matters.

Savita Halappanavar's husband to sue Ireland over abortion row

Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2012

The husband of Savita Halappanavar is planning to sue the Irish government in the European Court of Human Rights after Irish Health Minister did not agree for a public inquiry into the circumstances leading to her death.

Savita Halappanavar's husband insists on public inquiry into her death

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday November 22, 2012

Praveen Halappanavar told Ireland's RTE TV channel that he would not meet the chairman of the Health Service Executive (HSE) inquiry into his wife's death.

India's public health system has collapsed: Jairam Ramesh

Agence-France Presse | Friday November 16, 2012

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the country's public health system had "collapsed" in a blunt assessment of his government's failure to extend a social safety net for the poor.

Jayalalithaa's case adjourned to July 10

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 7, 2012

The Special Court trying the disproportionate asset case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today adjourned it to July 10 after the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) sought time to place his arguments on health grounds.

How India's 'free medicine to all' policy transforms lives

Thursday July 5, 2012

From city hospitals to tiny rural clinics, India's public doctors will soon be able to prescribe free generic drugs to all comers.

In arms deal sting, Bangaru Laxman sentenced to 4 years

Tanima Biswas | Saturday April 28, 2012

After being found guilty of accepting a bribe, the sentencing for former BJP president Bangaru Laxman will be announced later today. In court Mr Laxman personally argued that his health was in a bad state and he had never faced such allegations in h...

Anti-filariasis drive begins in Kerala

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 26, 2012

The Mass Drug Distribution for lymphatic filariasis, a public health programme being conducted across the state, was inaugurated by Health Minister V S Sivakumar at a function in the state capital today. The programme is endorsed by the World Health ...

Three Indians among 50 new Gates Cambridge Scholars

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 12, 2012

An Indian doctor who researches public health issues and a lawyer who worked for Justice Markandey Katju in New Delhi are among the 50 scholars selected from 23 countries for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarships for 2012.

Pregnant woman's death: Bengal Govt gives clean chit to Health Department

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 15, 2012

Two days after a woman died giving birth to twin babies on a pavement in the city, causing public outcry against medical negligence, West Bengal government has claimed that no state-run hospital refused to admit her and that she had actually died at ...

Cadila Pharma's JV on track for new vaccine's clinical test in India

Wednesday January 4, 2012

According to industry experts, rabies remains a serious public health hazard in India.

Rajasthan Chief Minister asks state doctors to end strike

NDTV Correspondent | Friday December 23, 2011

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to doctors in the state health services to end their strike and resume medical services in public interest. Nine thousand doctors in government hospitals in Rajasthan have gone on an indefinite strik...

Mamata lashes out at CPM for spreading 'dangerous' rumour

NDTV Correspondent | Friday December 23, 2011

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Communist Party of India (CPM), accusing it of spreading false and dangerous rumours and indulging in the politics of murder. Public Health Engineering Minister Subrata Mukherjee told the West Be...

India to be among world's top 10 pharma markets by 2015

NDTV Correspondent | Saturday October 29, 2011

Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry expects the Indian pharmaceutical industry to reach $20 billion by 2015, making it one of the world's top 10 pharmaceuticals markets. Also, India's clinical trials business is expected to reach approximately $1 billion by 2011, further solidifying...

Sonia Gandhi back at work, chairs hour-long meeting at home

Sandeep Phukan | Thursday September 15, 2011

Sonia Gandhi seemed to be in good health as she chaired an hour-long meeting at her home today, said her party colleagues. This was her first public appearance after she returned to Delhi a few days ago from the US, where she underwent surgery.