healthcare workers

Good news! Centre extends Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers

The Central government launched PMGKP on March 30, 2020, to provide insurance cover to workers battling Covid-19. 

Apr 20, 2022, 17:15 PM IST

India to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine ‘precaution’ dose to healthcare, frontline workers and those aged 60 from January 10

There is no need for new registration of those taking the precautionary dose and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in, the Union Health Ministry had said.

Jan 09, 2022, 06:00 AM IST

India administers 1 cr COVID jabs in single day, Union Ministers laud PM Modi, healthcare workers

India reported 1,00,64,032 vaccinations and crossed 62 crore cumulative vaccinations on Friday.

Aug 28, 2021, 07:15 AM IST

‘Hai Teri Aukat’: Watch viral video of UP District hospital’s doctor, nurse getting into brawl

As India is battling the deadly second wave of COVID-19, the healthcare system of the nation is overwhelmed and doctors and healthcare workers are under a lot of stress. 

Apr 27, 2021, 13:57 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: Keith Urban performs for over 200 healthcare workers

The singer performed songs from his upcoming album, "The Speed of Now: Part 1", as well as hits and classic numbers.

May 16, 2020, 18:00 PM IST

33 healthcare workers test coronavirus COVID-19 positive in Delhi's Max hospital

In a shocking development, 33 healthcare workers of Delhi's Max hospital tested COVID-19 positive on Monday (April 27, 2020). The staff who tested positive are now being shifted to Max Saket COVID-19 ward.

Apr 27, 2020, 10:39 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: 88 healthcare workers test positive in two Delhi's hospital

58 health workers of Delhi's Jagjeevan Ram Hospital and 30 healthcare workers of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital have been tested positive.

Apr 27, 2020, 07:55 AM IST

Committee formed to frame security protocol for healthcare workers: Delhi Health Minister

Delhi Health Minister, Satyendar Jain informed that a total of 2375 positive cases have been reported in Delhi. He also said that a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Principal Health Secretary, to frame security protocol for healthcare workers. While speaking to ANI, he said, “A total of 2375 positive cases have been reported in Delhi as of now and out of these 128 were reported yesterday. Total 808 people have been recovered so far. The 128 cases were the case of ‘local spread’. Under the chairmanship of Principal Health Secretary, we have made a committee to frame security protocol for healthcare workers. Immediate action will be taken against those who’ll try to harm healthcare workers.”

Apr 24, 2020, 15:32 PM IST

Have a 9-5 job? You could be at risk of Vitamin D deficiency

Shift workers, healthcare workers and indoor workers in particular are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada suggest.

Jun 22, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

Doctors participate in breast cancer awareness drive

Breast cancer awareness drive was organised by a city based hospital on Friday following studies that stated that breast cancer was rising more rapidly than cervical cancer among Indian women, eapecially young women including teenagers.

Oct 31, 2015, 22:42 PM IST