Dr. Rishu Sinha’s letter to GB Pant Hospital exposes the brutal 36-hour duties and mental exhaustion faced by her husband, Dr. Amit Kumar, a DM Cardiology resident. She alleges violation of 1992 Residency Rules, ignored RTI replies, and a toxic training culture pushing young doctors toward burnout and despair.
Delhi: When the fireworks faded this Diwali, Delhi woke to a choking haze. City monitors recorded a 24-hour average Air
New Delhi: Soon after Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone was appointed as the Mental Health Ambassador by the Ministry of Health,
Bengal lags behind in Unani medical education, with just one college compared to Uttar Pradesh’s 10, Madhya Pradesh’s 4, and Maharashtra’s 5, exposing a glaring disparity in healthcare development. The Calcutta Unani Medical College and Hospital has been fighting for state intervention since 2009, yet successive governments have ignored its pleas, even withdrawing a bill meant to secure its future. As World Unani Day approaches, the institution’s students and faculty continue their struggle, hopeful that the government will finally acknowledge their demands and rescue the only Unani medical college in the state
Asmika, a 12-month-old baby from West Bengal, suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type-1, a rare and severe genetic disorder requiring the world’s most expensive drug, Zolgensma, priced at $2.1 million. Despite India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, gaps in funding, accessibility, and coordination leave families like Asmika’s with limited options, relying heavily on arduous crowdfunding efforts. Experts call for a more empathetic government approach, strategic use of CSR funds, and stronger public-private partnerships to address the needs of rare disease patients in India
First identified in 2001, hMPV traces its roots back to the late 19th century, diverging from avian strains. It spreads through close contact and respiratory droplets, causing cough, fever, and shortness of breath, with complications in severe cases. Experts highlight its similarity to other seasonal viruses like RSV and influenza, debunking fears of a new pandemic
Nearly four decades after the Bhopal disaster, toxic waste removal efforts fall short, leaving survivors exposed to contaminated resources. Environmentalists argue that relocating hazardous waste to Pithampur creates new dangers for an already polluted region. Calls for corporate accountability intensify as activists demand that Dow Chemical bear the cost of a comprehensive cleanup
Medical Graduates Leave ‘Sonar Bangla’: Despite their roots in Bengal, doctors reveal how lesser salary, unsafe environment, and lack of infrastructure is forcing them to leave their home state. The state’s healthcare sector faces an alarming loss of talent. While RG Kar rape and murder highlighted security issues of junior doctors, the resident doctors are also facing several critical issues
An assessed 2.2 million and 7 million cardiovascular disease deaths could be averted by 2025 and 2030 respectively if countries
Indore: Maya Munnalal, who is about 47, gets ready every morning at 5:30 am and goes out armed with a