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Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with patients, low on supplies as invasion looms

Medics in Gaza warned on Sunday that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded people ran desperately low on fuel and basic supplies. Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave struggled to find food, water and safety ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive in the war sparked by Hamas' deadly attack. Israeli forces, supported by a growing deployment of US warships in the region, positioned themselves along Gaza's border and drilled for what Israel said would be a broad campaign to dismantle the militant group. A week of blistering airstrikes have demolished entire neighbourhoods but failed to stem militant rocket fire into Israel. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,670 Palestinians have been killed and 9,600 wounded since the fighting erupted, more than in the 2014 Gaza war, which lasted over six weeks. That makes this the deadliest of the five Gaza wars for both sides. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed, the vast majority of them civilians, in Hamas' October 7 .

Just 3 nurses to take care of 60 babies at Nanded govt hospital: Congress

More than 60 infants were admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded city where 31 patients died in a span of 48 hours a few days ago, but there were only three nurses to take care of the babies, Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said on Tuesday. One warmer was used to treat three babies at a time and manpower at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital's NICU was of just three nurses, said the MLA from Bhokar in Nanded district. Chavan was speaking to the media after attending a party meeting here in central Maharashtra. "When I visited the (NICU) ward after the incident (of 24 patients dying in a single day and 7 more in the next 24 hours) in the government-run hospital (in Nanded), I saw one warmer being used to treat three infants at a time. Just three nurses were taking care of more than 60 infants in the ward," he said. Chavan said the hospital, named after his late ...

Odisha inks agreement, to set up 5 multispeciality hospitals at Rs 500 cr

The Odisha government signed agreements with private healthcare players for building five affordable multispeciality hospitals in the state, officials said on Thursday. These hospitals, which will have 100 to 200 beds, will be set up in PPP mode in Angul, Barbil, Bhadrak and Jharsuguda, they said. This is first-of-a-kind initiative by any state to develop healthcare facilities in PPP (public private partnership) mode, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said. "Private healthcare operators have a major role in fulfilling this mandate. Therefore, we are encouraging private investments in the health sector to set up institutions at district levels," he said. Stating that the development of healthcare infrastructure is a priority of his government, Patnaik said the state's Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana has been a great support for 1 crore families. According to the Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) signed by the Health and Family Welfare Department on Wednesday, a consortium of Utkal Healthc

Six more deaths reported at Nanded govt hospital in 24 hours: Official

Six more deaths were recorded in 24 hours at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in central Maharashtra's Nanded city, an official said on Wednesday. The deceased patients included two prematurely born babies, the hospital official said. The development came amid the furore caused by the report of 31 patients dying at the hospital in 48 hours earlier this week. "Another six critical patients died from October 2 to 3. The two babies among them were born prematurely. The other four deaths took place due to the reasons such as renal failure and multiple organ failure," the official told PTI. As many as 221 new patients were admitted to the hospital from October 2 to 3, as per an official release. Currently 823 patients are being treated at the hospital, it said.

HC takes suo motu cognisance of deaths at govt hospitals in Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday took suo motu (on its own) cognizance of the deaths at the state government-run hospitals at Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and sought details from the Maharashtra government. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor asked Advocate General Birendra Saraf, appearing for the state government, to submit to the bench details about the state's budgetary allocation for health on Thursday. Earlier in the day, an advocate, Mohit Khanna, had submitted a letter to the bench requesting it to take suo motu cognizance of the deaths. The bench initially directed Khanna to file a petition and said it wanted to issue effective orders. It also asked the advocate to gather data regarding vacancies in the hospitals, availability of medicine, the percentage (of funds) the government is spending and so on. However, in the afternoon session, the bench said it was taking suo motu cognizance of the issue noting that reasons given by t

Sena MP Patil booked after he makes Nanded hospital dean clean toilet

Police registered an FIR against Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil on Wednesday, a day after he made the acting dean of a government hospital in Nanded, where 31 patients died in 48 hours, clean a dirty toilet and urinals, according to police. The case was registered following a complaint by the acting dean, S R Wakode, on charges of obstructing the public servant from doing his duty and defaming him. Amid outrage over the deaths, including of some infants, from September 30 to October 2, the Hingoli MP visited Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday and took stock of the situation. A viral video showed Patil handing a broom to Wakode and making him clean a toilet and wall-mounted urinals. "The government spends crores but I am pained to see the situation here. The toilets have not been cleaned for months. The toilets in the wards of the hospital are locked. No water is available in toilets," Patil, who belongs to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena,

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65 were in ICU at Nanded facility against strength of 24 beds: Doctor

A total of 65 patients were being treated at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Maharashtra government's facility in Nanded against the sanctioned strength of 24 beds when 11 infants died at the NICU between Sep 30 and October 1, a senior doctor said on Tuesday. As many as 24 deaths, including of 12 infants, occurred at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1, state health department officials had said. A senior doctor at the facility told PTI on Tuesday that the number of admissions in the NICU was 65 against the sanctioned strength of 24 beds when 11 infants died. Another infant died in the Paediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Dr Kishor Rathod, who heads the Paediatrics department at the Nanded facility, denied that the shortage of medicine was the likely cause behind the deaths of the infant patients. "Out of the eleven deaths that occurred in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), eight

7 more died in Nanded hospital in 2 days; total 31 succumbed: Officials

A day after it came to light that 24 patients died in a 24-hour period at a government-run hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded, the authorities on Tuesday confirmed that seven more deaths occurred at the same facility between October 1 and 2. The District Information Office (DIO) of Nanded, located around 280 km from here, confirmed this on a social media platform, which took the total count of the deceased patients in the hospital in 48 hours to 31. Earlier, 24 deaths were reported at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1. Twelve of the 24 deceased were infants, a top Maharashtra health department official said on Monday. In a social media post, the Nanded DIO said, "The facts related to the death of patients at Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital is as follows: 24 deaths between September 30 and October 1; seven deaths between October 1 and 2." "Please do not panic. A team of

Tailwinds point to better prospects for Emami; FY24 may see recovery in biz

The Q2 results are likely to see flat volumes and low revenue growth alongside some gross margin expansion

24 patients, including 12 newborns, die in Maharashtra hospital in a day

The dean of the govt hospital blamed staff shortage and said that some deaths took place due to unknown poisoning reasons

Manipal Hospitals launches SOS QR Code to hail ambulance services faster

In an attempt to save lives and provide first aid faster during medical emergencies, Manipal Hospitals on Thursday launched an advanced SOS QR code through which one can avail ambulance service at the earliest in times of distress. Manipal Hospitals has strategically positioned the QR codes at key traffic intersections, apartments, and a few vehicles for easy access during emergencies. Patients or their caregivers can in an instant scan these codes using their Android and iOS mobile phones. The QR code will seamlessly provide real-time, patient location information to the nearest Manipal Ambulance Response Service and 108 Ambulance team. These ambulances have been strategically stationed at various key points throughout the city so that they can transport patients to the nearest hospital. Manipal Hospitals has also launched a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education programme for Bengalureans and proposed to the state government to make CPR education mandatory in colleges and .

Manipal acquires majority stake in AMRI Hospitals for Rs 2,300 cr

Manipal Group plans to add more beds over the next 18-36 months through the inorganic route, taking its bed count to 12,000 beds across India

GIC, TPG healthcare fund buys major stake in AINU hospital chain for $72 mn

The acquisition marks Asia Healthcare's foray into urology and nephrology segments after oncology, women and child care through Motherhood Hospitals and infertility treatment via Nova IVF Fertility

Asia Healthcare Holdings acquires majority stake in AINU, invests 600 cr

This move signifies AHH's entry into the fields of urology and nephrology, marking its expansion into a fourth speciality

Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospitals to set up 100 eye care centres

Eye care major Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospitals Pvt Ltd on Tuesday said it would invest Rs 400 crore to set up 100 eye care centers in Tamil Nadu. Under the proposed investment plan, Maxivision Super Speciality on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu Government in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Secretariat here. Accordingly, the eye care provider would set up the eye care centres in tier II and III cities that would generate 2,000 jobs in the state. Maxivision Super Speciality has set up super speciality eye hospitals in Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. According to the website of the eye care provider, Maxivision Eye Hospital was set up in 1996 by ophthalmologist Dr Kasu Prasad Reddy. He later joined hands with Trivitron HealthCare Group founder-chairman G S K Velu. Currently, Velu is the Chairman of Maxivision, while Dr Kasu Prasad Reddy heads the clinical leadership as founder and mentor. Commenting on the ..

G20 meet: 3 private hospitals among 8 medical facilities put on high alert

Five government hospitals and three private medical facilities have been put on "high alert" in view of the upcoming G20 Summit in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has said. The Delhi health department has formed 80 teams of doctors and nursing staff, who will serve guests staying at hotels. Out of these teams, 75 teams will work in shifts, officials said on Wednesday. Bharadwaj convened a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to take stock of healthcare arrangements in view of the Summit scheduled to be held from September 9 to 10. "In light of the G20 Summit, the Delhi government has placed five major government hospitals and three private hospitals on high alert to ensure the healthcare arrangements are in place. These include primarily Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital, GTB Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, and Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, along with private facilities Primus Hospital Chanakyapuri, Max Hospital Saket, and Manipal Hospital Dwarka,

Subsidised meal initiative at Jammu's GMC hospital garners huge response

A subsidised meal initiative -- 'Thali for Rs 10' -- introduced by a non-profit organisation at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here has drawn a huge response from patients' families with nearly 400 people availing the facility on the first day alone. Sewa Bharti, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) renowned in the region for supporting vulnerable communities, introduced the 'Apna Bhojnalaya' initiative at the hospital here on Monday. This step seeks to provide affordable and nourishing meals priced at just Rs 10 to the caregivers of patients visiting Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Sumit Mahajan, one of the managers of the food point, told PTI. "There was a huge response on the first day itself with over 390 persons opting for the meal", Mahajan said. "We have kept a target of 400 for today. Keeping in view the increasing demand, we have added more logistical support to the food point," he added. One can purchase breakfast, lunch and dinner thalis at 'A

WHO appeals for budget of $125 mn for funding of Afghanistan's hospitals

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Maharashtra govt issues order on free of cost treatment at public hospitals

Health services, including treatment, in all government hospitals in Maharashtra falling under the public health department's jurisdiction have been made available free of cost for patients, the state government said on Wednesday. Medical tests, treatment and all other services provided on public-private partnership, excluding blood supply, are available free of cost to patients from August 15, said a government resolution (GR). The decision to provide free treatment and other health services at all government hospitals in Maharashtra was taken by the state cabinet in its meeting on August 3.