Action will be taken against hospitals if they turn away patients: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 8 months ago

Action will be taken against hospitals if they turn away patients: Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

The action would be taken against healthcare personnel if any patient needing immediate attention is turned away from hospitals without treatment, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. "Action would be taken against erring health care personnel if any patient needing immediate attention is turned away from hospitals without treatment," he said. The rest of the hospitals are supposed to take care of non- COVID patients who have been visiting hospitals with a hope of getting due treatment, Vardhan said. Vardhan exhorted hospitals to keep sufficient blood stock for transfusion by promoting voluntary blood donors and utilising various services like mobile blood collection vans with the help of the Indian Red Cross Society.

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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
2 years ago

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests. A Cabinet meeting called Thursday for “full mobilization” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” …

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls
2 years ago

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls

Firstpost  

President Xi Jinping’s government is officially committed to stopping virus transmission, the last major country to try. But the latest moves suggest the Communist Party will tolerate more cases without quarantines or shutting down travel or businesses as it winds down its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy Beijing: Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and …

Hospitals try to bear Omicron load
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospitals try to bear Omicron load

The Hindu  

Standby buffer staff, internal lockdowns, workplace “buddy systems”, compulsory reporting of fatigue, and workshops to cope with mental and emotional exhaustion — these are among the few changes that have been introduced to the healthcare landscape to help COVID-19 health warriors stay fighting fit in the ongoing pandemic. His hospital brought in slew of measures, including a buddy system which …

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards

Live Mint  

Amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus in Delhi, the government has directed private hospitals in the national capital to ensure that healthcare workers treating non-Covid patients, especially in Intensive Care Units, should maintain Covid appropriate behavior. The private hospital authorities should also ensure that all healthcare workers in the hospital should be completely vaccinated as mentioned in the guidelines …

Ensure COVID-19 duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours: IMA urges Centre, states
3 years ago

Ensure COVID-19 duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours: IMA urges Centre, states

Firstpost  

In a statement, the doctors’ body said in case of untimely death, the status of Covid martyr and compensation as well as case-wise assistance should be arranged. New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association on Wednesday requested the Centre and states to ensure that Covid duty of resident doctors do not exceed eight hours a day and after a week there …

National Doctors' Day: Harsh Vardhan Lauds Medicos for Going Beyond Call of Duty During Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

National Doctors' Day: Harsh Vardhan Lauds Medicos for Going Beyond Call of Duty During Covid

News 18  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday applauded doctors for going beyond the call of duty to attend to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and help the nation overcome its gravest challenge in over a century. History shall bear witness that when the time came and humanity needed to be saved, it was the doctors who stepped up to …

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 7 months ago

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stressed on the role of private doctors, specially family physicians, in the fight against COVID-19, saying they can help in early diagnosis of the infection in their patients and facilitate timely treatment for them. Addressing around 700 private doctors from across the state during a meeting held via video conference, Thackeray appealed to …

How to Triage: What Delhi Needs to Learn From Mumbai
3 years, 8 months ago

How to Triage: What Delhi Needs to Learn From Mumbai

The Quint  

Put simply, it’s the prioritising of medical emergencies to decide the order of treatment in a large number of cases. Authorities in Delhi have directed that dedicated COVID hospitals ensure no delay in transferring a patient from a triage area to an ICU to reduce the mortality rate. Often patients in critical condition lie waiting in ambulances while looking for …

Yogi Asks Senior Doctors to Visit Hospitals Regularly, Update Patients' Condition to Kin Daily Amid Plaints
3 years, 8 months ago

Yogi Asks Senior Doctors to Visit Hospitals Regularly, Update Patients' Condition to Kin Daily Amid Plaints

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday issued orders that senior doctors must visit designated COVID-19 hospitals at regular intervals and treat patients and their family members with compassion. The doctors must update families at least once a day on the condition of patients, the CM said during a review meeting with senior officials. Meanwhile, Medical Education Principal Secretary …

There Shouldn't Be A Situation Where Administration Is Caught Unawares Of Deterioration Of Situation & COVID Patients Are Deprived Of Medical Attention: AP HC
3 years, 8 months ago

There Shouldn't Be A Situation Where Administration Is Caught Unawares Of Deterioration Of Situation & COVID Patients Are Deprived Of Medical Attention: AP HC

Live Law  

Dealing with a PIL related to the COVID management in the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government, "Let there be not a situation where the administration is caught unawares in the event of deterioration of the situation and patients are deprived of getting medical attention and treatment." State's and Petitioners' submission …

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy
3 years, 8 months ago

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday revised its order enabling admission of Covid-19 patients in private hospitals with referral of the Integrated COVID Command Center after facing criticism from several quarters. According to the rules, only the patients referred by ICCC are admitted in private hospitals, leading to huge rush at the centre for referral letters, drawing criticism on social …

Not Reasonable To Restrain Hospital From Giving Covid Treatment, Merely On Allegation Of Charging Excessive Fees: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Not Reasonable To Restrain Hospital From Giving Covid Treatment, Merely On Allegation Of Charging Excessive Fees: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Chief Medical Officer, Varanasi, restraining a hospital from giving treatment to Covid patients, on the allegation that it realized higher amount than the prescribed amount from a Covid-19 patient. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Syed Aftab Rizvi observed that it is not reasonable …

Cases against two Delhi hospitals for turning away COVID patients
3 years, 8 months ago

Cases against two Delhi hospitals for turning away COVID patients

India TV News  

Cases were registered against two hospitals in Delhi on Sunday for turning away COVID-19 patients, a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned them of strict action if found giving wrong information about the availability of beds. Police said an FIR was registered against Mata Chanan Devi Hospital in west Delhi's Janakpuri on the complaint of Bhoop Singh, Tehsildar, Dwarka …

COVID 19: Harsh Vardhan to hold virtual review meetings with AIIMS officials, state health ministers
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID 19: Harsh Vardhan to hold virtual review meetings with AIIMS officials, state health ministers

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will hold a virtual Covid 19 review meeting with health ministers of states with maximum cases on Saturday. "I will hold a meeting tomorrow with health ministers of states with maximum COVID 19 cases in the country. On Monday we will hold a virtual meet with AIIMS hospital officials across the country to discuss new …

Coronavirus | Association against diversion of government doctors to Chennai for COVID-19 work
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Association against diversion of government doctors to Chennai for COVID-19 work

The Hindu  

With the Health Department diverting doctors to Chennai for COVID-19 work, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association has vehemently opposed the move and decided to boycott the orders and go on a flash agitation, if forced. In a letter to the Health Secretary, the association opposed the “inhumane” diversion of doctors to Chennai for COVID-19 duties and asked all medical …

Harsh Vardhan’s remarks on Kerala COVID-19 spike triggers controversy
4 years, 2 months ago

Harsh Vardhan’s remarks on Kerala COVID-19 spike triggers controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Union minister of health Dr. Harsh Vardhan’s remarks on the big spurt in COVID-19 cases in Kerala have triggered a controversy. During a social media interactive programme ‘Sunday Samvaad’, Dr. Vardhan opined that “Kerala is paying the price for gross negligence during the recent Onam festival days which made the state worse from best”. Responding to Dr. Vardhan’s remarks, the …

Delhi Govt Orders Shifting of Covid-19 Patients to Own Facilities Amid Doctors' Strike in Hindu Rao Hospital
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Govt Orders Shifting of Covid-19 Patients to Own Facilities Amid Doctors' Strike in Hindu Rao Hospital

News 18  

The Delhi government on Saturday ordered shifting of all COVID-19 patients from civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital to its own facilities, days after the resident doctors went on a ”symbolic indefinite strike” over non-payment of their due salaries for the last three months. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, interacting with reporters, said, as of now 20 patients are at the Hindu …

Doctors of Delhi Govt's Valmiki Hospital to Withdraw Services Following Late Action on Assailants
4 years, 3 months ago

Doctors of Delhi Govt's Valmiki Hospital to Withdraw Services Following Late Action on Assailants

News 18  

The Resident Doctors Association of Delhi government’s Maharishi Valmiki Hospital have threatened to withdraw all essential and non-essential services of the hospital from Monday onwards in view of delay to initiate action against a patient and her attendant after they allegedly assaulted a doctor on Saturday, as per a letter the doctors’ association has written to the hospital’s medical superintendent. …

Covid-19: Rajasthan warns private hospitals against overcharging, adds beds in govt hospitals
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Rajasthan warns private hospitals against overcharging, adds beds in govt hospitals

India Today  

The Rajasthan government has warned private hospitals against overcharging from Covid-19 patients and announced revised rates for their treatment with details of various charges that are inclusive. State Health Minister Raghu Sharma, who has been at the front tackling Covid for the past six months, said he is aware of artificial shortage of beds created in private hospitals and is …

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Submit Report Regarding Varavara Rao's Health & Line Of Treatment Given To Him, Vernon Gonsalves Tests Negative For Covid-19 [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Submit Report Regarding Varavara Rao's Health & Line Of Treatment Given To Him, Vernon Gonsalves Tests Negative For Covid-19 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed Nanavati Hospital to submit a report on Varvara Rao's health and the line of treatment being given to the 81-year-old Telugu poet and literary critic, who recently tested positive for Covid-19. Division bench of Justices RD Dhanuka and VG Bisht were hearing Rao's appeal against rejection of interim bail and a petition seeking …

Meet the nurses who have set aside their families and lives to take care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

Meet the nurses who have set aside their families and lives to take care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

As she steps into Ward 206 of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, V. Murugeswari stops to utter a silent prayer. Recording his oxygen saturation levels, Murugeswari used to tell him every day, “Brother, you can overcome this, don’t fear and don’t be depressed.” A fortnight ago, Murugeswari tested positive for the virus. Pushed to the backseat A staff …

Opinion | Why Bihar hospitals are in such a sorry state
4 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Why Bihar hospitals are in such a sorry state

India TV News  

As the total number of COVID positive cases in India inched towards the 12 lakh mark, reports are pouring in from states like Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu about a huge surge in COVID cases. When India TV reporter spoke about the sorry state of affairs in hospitals to Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey, the minister said, all these complaints …

'Even In Calamity, Authorities Must Act With Fairness' : Kerala HC Stays Move To Turn Apartment Complex Into COVID-19 Treatment Facility
4 years, 6 months ago

'Even In Calamity, Authorities Must Act With Fairness' : Kerala HC Stays Move To Turn Apartment Complex Into COVID-19 Treatment Facility

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has stayed the move of the administration to take over an apartment complex in Kannur to turn it into a first-line treatment facility for COVID-19 patients.A single bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman stayed the order passed by the District Collector, Kannur, observing that no reason has been stated why the action had to be taken …

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Confirmed cases in Bihar reach 6,475, toll rises to 36; senior police officer tests positive in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Confirmed cases in Bihar reach 6,475, toll rises to 36; senior police officer tests positive in Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost  

6:53 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Plea in SC raises concern over safety of health care workers A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court raising concern over the safety of healthcare workers, including nurses and paramedical staffs, and has sought directions to authorities to provide proper protection kits to those working in COVID-19 …

Doctors in covid-19 wards at risk of burnout
4 years, 6 months ago

Doctors in covid-19 wards at risk of burnout

Live Mint  

BENGALURU: A video a resident doctor made inside a covid-19 ward in Mumbai went viral recently. That is the only way to handle this emergency as India’s cases are surging every day,” said noted cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty. “We don’t know how long we can go on like this.” Far more than the shortage of doctors and nurses is …

All India People Front Moves Allahabad HC Against Govt Order Restricting Treatment of Non-Covid Patients to "Emergency Cases Only"
4 years, 6 months ago

All India People Front Moves Allahabad HC Against Govt Order Restricting Treatment of Non-Covid Patients to "Emergency Cases Only"

Live Law  

The All India People Front has moved the Allahabad High Court against a Government notification restricting all the Government Hospitals, Private Hospitals and the Nursing Homes in the State from opening the OPD and treating the non-COVID patients. On March 31, 2020, the State Government had issued a notification whereby inter alia, the Government Hospitals, Private Hospitals and the Nursing …

'Treat It As A Representation': Delhi HC Tells Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Proper Segregation Of COVID and Non-COVID Patients In Private Hospitals
4 years, 6 months ago

'Treat It As A Representation': Delhi HC Tells Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Proper Segregation Of COVID and Non-COVID Patients In Private Hospitals

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to treat as representation a plea seeking adequate segregation of COVID and non-COVID patients before taking over private hospitals for COVID facilities. Filed by Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, the petition seeks quashing of the order dated 24/05/20 by the DG of Health Services wherein it has been directed that all private hospitals/nursing …

'Eight Doctors for 120 Patients in ICU': Protest at Telangana's Nodal Covid Hospital Enters Third Day
4 years, 6 months ago

'Eight Doctors for 120 Patients in ICU': Protest at Telangana's Nodal Covid Hospital Enters Third Day

News 18  

About 300 junior doctors are protesting at Telangana’s nodal hospital for COVID-19 for the past three days demanding better facilities and more staff following an attack on their colleagues by a deceased patient’s family members. Highlighting the heavy load of patients at the hospital, the doctors said their primary demand is decentralising cases/patients coming to the hospital. Apart from asking …

Delhi Govt Shall Ensure Proper Segregation of COVID and Non-COVID Patients Before Taking Over Private Hospitals: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt Shall Ensure Proper Segregation of COVID and Non-COVID Patients Before Taking Over Private Hospitals: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to be issued to the Delhi Government to ensure adequate segregation of COVID and non-COVID patients before taking over private hospitals for COVID facilities. Filed by Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, the petition seeks quashing of the order dated 24/05/20 by the DG of Health Services wherein it has …

Hospitals can't turn away suspected COVID-19 cases: Delhi CM Kejriwal
4 years, 7 months ago

Hospitals can't turn away suspected COVID-19 cases: Delhi CM Kejriwal

India TV News  

Amid criticism and complaints about Delhi hospitals refusing to COVID-19 patients, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned hospitals against turning away corona patients. Besides that, the Delhi CM asserted that there is no shortage of beds for COVID-19 patients in the national capital and to ensure that the government would deploy medical professionals at each private hospital to …

Private Hospitals Exploiting COVID-19 Crisis For Profiteering Will Face Strict Legal Action, Warns Gujarat HC [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Private Hospitals Exploiting COVID-19 Crisis For Profiteering Will Face Strict Legal Action, Warns Gujarat HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday emphasized that private medical institutions are also expected to "rise to the occasion" in these times of crisis and it directed the State Government to keep a close watch on all the designated private hospitals to ensure that these institutions do not exploit the Covid patients. In the order dated May 14 the High …

[COVID-19] SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Suitable Quarantine Facilities For Frontline Medical Workers [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

[COVID-19] SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Suitable Quarantine Facilities For Frontline Medical Workers [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accomodation & quarantine facilities for medical workers involved in treating COVID19 patients.A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai took up the plea pertaining to welfare of medical personnel, especially "doctors, nursing staff, hospital staff,. The Supreme Court …

Coronavirus | Doctors’ body requests Health Minister to reconsider discharge protocol
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Doctors’ body requests Health Minister to reconsider discharge protocol

The Hindu  

A representative body of medical practitioners in government service of West Bengal has urged Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to reconsider the revised policy for discharge of COVID-19 patients prepared in consultation with the ICMR. Noting that different strains of ‘SARS-CoV-2’ are prevailing across the country with separate morbidity and mortality profile, the Association of Health Service Doctors said, …

COVID-19: Bihar govt orders to open private hospitals
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Bihar govt orders to open private hospitals

India TV News  

Amid the soaring number of coronavirus infected cases in Bihar, the state government has ordered all private hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, pharmacies, and diagnostic centres to start services with an immediate effect. The indefinite lockdown was causing problems for the patients, following that the state government has ordered to take a strict action against the private hospitals and ordered them …

Covid19 hospitals in Telangana reek, say patients
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid19 hospitals in Telangana reek, say patients

Deccan Chronicle  

Hygiene conditions in government notified Covid-19 hospitals are not good and patients are complaining of bad hygiene and sanitation facilities. The Covid-19 notified centres in Hyderabad are -only government hospitals - Gandhi, Fever, Chest, King Koti and four Ayush hospitals. We are not able to track them.” Covid-19 patients who can afford to pay do not want to go to …

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the government to ensure that non-COVID patients, who are suffering from other illnesses, are given adequate attention and treatment in hospitals. Moved by Yash Aggarwal and Chitrakshi, the petition has asked a direction to be issued to all the public and private hospitals to treat patients suffering …

Tamil Nadu: Covid positive patient alleges violation of guidelines by hospital
4 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Covid positive patient alleges violation of guidelines by hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A 56-year-old Covid19 positive patient who is under treatment at Omanadurar Medical College Hospital in Chennai alleged violation of guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regarding the management of Covid patients at Covid Care Centres, narrating the ordeal he underwent for last few days at the hospital. But the patient raised serious allegations in the manner …

United Nurses Association Move Supreme Court For Formulation Of National COVID19 Management Protocol [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

United Nurses Association Move Supreme Court For Formulation Of National COVID19 Management Protocol [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The United Nurses Association has moved the Supreme Court pressing the issues being faced by the health care workers including the nurses and para-medical staffs working at the frontline to treat COVID-19 patients. Inter alia, the Petitioner has drawn attention of the court towards the following problems being faced the healthcare force of the country: Non-availability of sufficient number of …

LNJP hospital will function as dedicated COVID-19 hospital: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 9 months ago

LNJP hospital will function as dedicated COVID-19 hospital: Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

The Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Hospital will function as a dedicated COVID-19 hospital, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday. "Keeping in view the emerging requirement of isolation beds, the LNJP Hospital will function as a dedicated COVID-19 hospital consisting of adequate isolation wards and beds," the health minister said. The health minister visited the …

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan writes to CMs of all states, calls for strict action against those who attack doctors
5 years, 6 months ago

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan writes to CMs of all states, calls for strict action against those who attack doctors

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday asked states to consider enacting specific legislation for protecting doctors and medical professionals from any form of violence in the wake of the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal. Expressing deep concern over the recent act of violence against doctors, Vardhan stated that incidents of assault on doctors are reported from different …

Harsh Vardhan appeals to doctors to hold symbolic protests only and continue to carry out their duties
5 years, 6 months ago

Harsh Vardhan appeals to doctors to hold symbolic protests only and continue to carry out their duties

India TV News  

Commenting on the nationwide strike by doctors over violence against them in West Bengal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that the government is committed towards their safety. I appeal to doctors to hold symbolic protests only and continue to carry out their duties,” ANI quoted Harsh Vardhan as saying, on Friday. There was high drama as the chief minister …

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