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Governance

Bengaluru Buzz: Draft voter roll published | First Bitcoin ATM in B’luru | ORR Metro to delay further

October 20, 2018 News Desk

News updates from Bengaluru last week. Traffic control, Metro line, H1N1 in the city and more – the news-in-brief that filters out what matters from the junk.

Governance

PUCL asks BBMP to not lease out new super-specialty hospital

February 24, 2018 News Desk

The land and facilities of the hospital belong to public, and this handover amounts to a theft from our collective rights, says PUCL.

Health

‘State govt watered down KPME amendment yielding to private lobbies’

November 23, 2017 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

State government has given in to pressure from the profiteering private hospital lobby and presented a compromised KPME Amendments Bill 2017 in the Assembly.

Health

Finding free govt health services for women in Bengaluru

August 18, 2017 News Desk

How good or bad is public health system for women in Bengaluru? A reality check revealed surprises to the researcher, with the presence of all mandated facilities and helpful staff.

Governance

Healthcare act amendments should put an end to profiteering, help people

July 14, 2017 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Recently there has been quite a flurry of opinions, accusations and threats around the issue of regulation of private medical establishments in Karnataka. Although the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act has been around since

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Health

Authority holds doctor accountable for illegal pancreas transplant

May 21, 2015 Admin

If a surgery is done without informed consent from the patient, the doctor an be held accountable. How?

Health

Charge sheet filed against former Fortis official in organ transplant case

May 20, 2015 Admin

Seema Rai’s case had hit the headlines a few years ago, when she died after an unsuccessful pancreas transplant that was done allegedly without her consent. Now, police have filed a charge sheet against a former official of Fortis Hospital.

Commute

Plenty ambulances in city, but not enough for needy

July 29, 2013 Bosky Khanna

Bangalore has more than 215 ambulances. What is it that stops people in need from getting ambulances in time? How much is an ambulance supposed to charge?

Health

In the service of the terminally ill

June 14, 2013 S Srinivasan

Diseases like cancer affect individuals and their families in multiple ways requiring all round treatment. The city based Karunashraya is an organisation that provides palliative care to such people.

Health

Advanced surgeries place Bengaluru at the leading edge

October 15, 2012 Anisha Nair

It is not for nothing that Bengaluru is a leading medical tourism destination in the country. A pool of talented specalists doctors in the city’s major hospitals are lining up noteworthy accomplishments at the state and national levels.

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Health

Minister finds lapses at Victoria Hospital

May 26, 2011 News Desk

Ramadass, Minister for Medical Education visited Victoria Hospital and has recommended corrective action.

Health

Do you need to vaccinate against H1N1 this season?

October 11, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

With the upcoming winter and unpredictable rainy season in Bengaluru, many are opting to get vaccinated against H1N1. Here’s a quick guide about the ‘swine flu’ vaccine.

Health

Big plans to revive Jayanagar hospital

July 27, 2010 Navya P K

Jayanagar General Hospital, one of the biggest but most underused hospitals in the city, is to be rejuvenated soon. A slew of changes including more junior doctors and hospital management systems have been proposed.

Society

Monsoon – busy days ahead for mothers

June 25, 2010 Aparajita Bose

Behind the picture-perfect, cool monsoon face, lurks a not-so-pleasant reality that only mothers of young children are acutely aware of.

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Health

Hospitals treating A(H1N1) (Swine Flu) in Bangalore

August 17, 2009 News Desk

Update:Dear readers, the below list might be dated, for the new list and updates, read the latest article published in February 2015: Here is how you can manage Swine Flu in Bengaluru: See also: Doctors

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