India short of 500,000 doctors, bodies on shoulders reminders of health crisis
India is short of nearly 500,000 doctors, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) norm of 1:1,000 population, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data.
Sep 01, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Most doctors prefer partners from medical profession: Survey
Around 69 per cent doctors prefer their spouses to be from the medical profession, the results of a medical app-based survey have revealed.
Aug 30, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
DNA: Analysis of fraudulent doctor in Noida treating patients with wrong treatment
Analyzing the fraudulent doctors with fake medical certificates operating in Noida. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Aug 27, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Doctors say bill is 'black day' for surrogacy, will spawn corruption
Leading gynaecologists have termed the government nod to the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, that bans commercial surrogacy, as a black day, and say it will lead to malpractices like surreptitious and illegal surrogacy, that is rampant in kidney transplantation.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
Shocking! Indian surgeons remove 40 knives from cop's stomach (Watch)
A five-member doctor team operated on the 42-year-old patient for around five hours to remove the knives.
Aug 23, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
57% of allopathic doctors in India have no medical qualifications: WHO
The WHO report also revealed that in rural India, only 18% of the allopathic doctors had a medical qualification.
Jul 19, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
46 per cent female cancer patients in India are below 50: Doctors
Late marriages, multiple sex partners and late pregnancy have contributed to incidence of cancer among women, of which breast and cervical cancers are the commonest forms, they said.
Jul 17, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
National Doctors' Day: Six interesting facts about this special event!
As we gratefully remember our physicians who help to save lives everday, let us take at look at some interesting facts about this special event.
Jul 01, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Why men make excuses to see doctors!
Men can spend 34 hours golfing or watching a ball game every week, or find the time to take a trip to Vegas with their buddies, but they cannot spare 90 minutes a year to get a check up.
Jun 09, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
Kidney racket revealed in Apollo hospital
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Jun 04, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
7th Pay Commission: Doctors in govt hospitals in Delhi go on strike
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to revise the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission which they termed were "particularly discriminating to doctors".
May 26, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Is spinal disorder most common health issue among Indian youth?
According to a recent study, every fifth Indian is suffering from some type of spinal ailment and a 60 per cent rise in spinal problems among youth has also been observed.
May 19, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
Doctors meet PM, seek raise in retirement age
They also batted for increasing the seats in PG and undergraduate courses, saying the present ratio of patients to doctors is very poor.
May 16, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
Excess social media use may lead to eating disorder: Doctors
People, especially the younger lot is seen spending most of their time on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
May 12, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
A device that allows doctors to operate on the heart while it beats!
While a standard heart bypass surgery lasts four to five hours, with doctors having to stop the heart and entails lengthy post-operative rehabilitation, the new device allows doctors to operate on the heart while it beats.
May 05, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
Refrain from using adulterated eye makeup, warn doctors
Using these adulterated products makes a person more susceptible to various eye problems. Doctors also say that other than the eye makeup, one should also refrain from overuse of computers.
May 01, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
OMG! At 6 feet and 7 inch Yashwant Raut is India's tallest teenager? - Watch
Raut has applied to Guinness World Records but he will have to wait till he’s 18 to be considered for one of their records.
Apr 18, 2016, 21:36 PM IST
Beware! Use of steroids may cause joint problems in youths
According to doctors, usage of muscle building supplements and steroids can cause several joint related problems in youngsters.
Apr 17, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
UK plans to hire GPs from India to meet shortage
In a statement, Apollo Hospitals said the MoU would involve an exchange of clinical staff.
Apr 07, 2016, 22:49 PM IST
Experts call for MCI's radical reforming
A team of leading doctors has welcomed a landmark report calling for radical reform of the Medical Council of India (MCI).
Apr 01, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
