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It is imperative for us to rise above partisan interests: Sonia Gandhi

Following is Sonia Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The gods of medicine and healing, and their sought-after power to cure

In many cultures, medicine men were among the most important gods and spirits.

Coronavirus: Railways designs 'doctor's booth' for zero-contact check-ups

The cabin will also have a wall-mounted side table for doctors to write prescriptions, study x-rays and test reports, the official added

Tamil Nadu ask Centre to increase supply of test kits and other essentials

Asks Govt to relax fiscal deficit limits, double Ways and Means limit

MakeMyTrip, tourism ministry launch initiatives to fight coronavirus crisis

MMT has offered discounts for doctors, while tourism ministry has launched a special website for stranded foreign tourists

Covid-19 impact: 450 newly recruited CAPF doctors told to join immediately

A senior official said the plan was formulated at the ITBP headquarters and top-level sanctions were obtained from the Union Home Ministry before summoning these doctors

Covid-19: Ivanka lauds Oyo Rooms for offering free stay to doctors in US

OYO said that beginning March 24, medical first responders will receive free accommodations at any OYO Hotel in US so they can sleep, shower or just get off their feet and recharge

Who gets the ventilator? UK doctors contemplate Covid19 care choices

While shortages of critical care equipment may be most alarming, the coronavirus has exposed how generally ill-equipped the health system is for a pandemic

Social distancing amid virus pushes patients to consult doctors online

Digital healthcare platform Practo, for example, has seen a jump of three to four times in requests for consultation with general physicians

Delhi violence: Doctors inspire many to promote compassion in health care

A movement led by medical students, resident doctors and research scientists, PMSF has a simple agenda.

Apollo Hospitals starts voice app on Alexa for booking doctor appointments

The service will connect users to over 3,500 super-specialty and multi-specialty doctors at 72 Apollo Hospitals, and enable them to choose Apollo clinics and 3,500

Here's how common mental shortcuts can cause major physician errors

In health care, unconscious biases can lead to disparate treatment of patients and can affect whether similar patients live or die

Doctors know little about helping sex-trafficking victims: Study

The biggest challenge for medical students is the lack of awareness

Doctors fear Assange 'could die' in UK prison, say he needs hospital care

He also appeared confused whenever he was asked to talk at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

Ready for suspended animation?

The emergency preservation and resuscitation procedure has already been used on at least one patient to give doctors more time

Only one allopathic govt doctor for 10,926 people in India: Report

There has been a steady rise in the number of registered AYUSH doctors in India from 7,73,668 in 2017 to 7,99,879 in 2018

Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people

The country has one government doctor for 11,000 people. The WHO recommends one doctor for 1,000 people. The situation is worse in rural India where a government doctor serves over 30,000 people

Govt forms panel for law on violence against doctors, submit report on Wed

The sub-committee has been directed to draft the law by July 17, officials said

Maharashtra doctors join nationwide stir against Kolkata hospital violence

Delhi Medical Association (DMA) and Resident Doctors Association of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have also called for a strike today

Physical touch by your medic can be a great healer if done in the right way

Touch during medical procedures can be soothing or traumatising