Two Chandigarh hospital staffers detected with high radiation levels

The Indian Express Written by Adil Akhzer | Chandigarh | Published:January 21, 2016 2:12 am AT LEAST two staffers at a Chandigarh government hospital, who worked in its X-ray department, have been detected with high levels of radiation, with one of them sent for further examination to the Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai. One […]

APOLLO HOSPITAL FINED FOR MIXING WET WASTE WITH MEDICAL RUBBISH

BANGALORE MIRROR Jan 4, 2016, 04.00 AM IST BBMP officials went on a fining spree on bulk generators who were not segregating waste at source. Subodh Yadav, special commissioner (solid waste management) of the BBMP and his team fined 10 major traders including Apollo hospital and Cafe Coffee Day in BTM Layout for not following municipal […]

Patients, docs suffer at Kupwara Hospital due to mismanagement

DAILY EXCELSIOR Posted on 4/01/2016 Adil Lateef SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Patients and doctors in Kupwara District Hospital in North Kashmir are suffering as the hospital is in shambles due to alleged mismanagement, lacks basic facilities and has shortage of life saving drugs. The primary issue at the Kupwara hospital, which on papers is a Community Health […]

B’luru’s waste being pushed to forest reserve, farmland?

The Times Of India, Bangalore TNN | Jan 2, 2016, 10.24 AM IST BENGALURU: The garbage scene in Bengaluru seems to be getting murkier, with the city’s waste finding its way to vacant lands and forest reserves of neighbouring districts. With villagers near all existing and proposed yards vehemently protesting against trash being dumped in their […]

Scientific Sanitation Policy for State-run hospitals approved

The Hindu, Vijayawada Updated: January 1, 2016 08:33 IST The State government has approved the Scientific Sanitation Policy-2015 for better implementation of sanitation in government hospitals on Thursday. Under the new policy, separate tenders will be called for sanitation, security, and pest and rodent control.

Underconstruction bio-medical unit in Delhi govt hospital likely to pose health risk

Dna Indida, New Delhi Thursday, 31 December 2015 – 9:50am IST A new bio-medical waste unit being constructed at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash(LNJP) Hospital in New Delhi may pose serious health risks to the staff and public, but the hospital authority seems unbothered about it. According to sources, the bio-medical waste unit is being constructed behind the OPD block, […]

KSPCB finds lapses in disposal of bio-medical waste by city hospitals

The Hindu, Mangaluru Updated: May 15, 2016 05:45 IST Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Lakshman has found lapses in the disposal of bio-medical waste in four private hospitals and Government Wenlock Hospital here. All the five hospitals have been asked to address the lapses in the next few days.

Garbage heap at medical college hospital a fire risk

The Hindu, Kozhikoda Updated: May 16, 2016 07:39 IST A garbage dump near the medical college catches fire often Rushing to the same spot to douse the fire twice a month could irritate even the best fire and rescue squad. But the Fire and Rescue Services personnel in Vellimadukunnu fire station in Kozhikode have been doing […]

‘Probe plea on sonography machine’

The Times Of India, Jaipur TNN | May 16, 2016, 07.36 AM IST Jaipur: The state appropriate authority (PCPNDT) has instructed district appropriate authority of Pali to investigate into a complaint related to a private hospital allegedly using sonography machines without its registration issued by appropriate authority.

Major fire at hospital, 600 evacuated

Hindustantimes, Ludhiana Updated: Mar 22, 2016 12:53 IST A major fire broke out at Mohandai Oswal Cancer Hospital around midnight on Sunday, resulting in panic for scores of patients, their attendants and hospital staff, who were timely evacuated and a major tragedy was averted. When the fire broke out, a total of 600 people including 132 […]