Weakening PC-PNDT Act will encourage sex-determination tests

Business-standard.com |New Delhi |April 10, 2018| 22:50 IST Weakening the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, 1994, implemented to put a check on illegal sex determination, will encourage sex-determination tests, experts said on Tuesday. The Act, which was brought by the government to put a check on illegal sex determination and is currently facing crisis, should […]

Kerala eases fire safety norms

Deccan Chronicle | Apr 10, 2018, 1:42 am IST Buildings upto 15 metres and less than 10,000 sqft spared of fire NOC. Alappuzha: Buildings with 15-metre height and 10,000 sq ft built-up space require no no-objection certificate from the fire and safety authorities anymore. Fire and rescue services director-general Tomin J. Thachankary on Monday said that the […]

NKDA starts online birth registration in New Town

TNN | Apr 9, 2018, 17:31 IST KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has started online birth registration. The system was made effective from last Wednesday. The NKDA’s online birth registration system is open only for those kids born in any hospital or nursing home located within the New Townarea only, falling under NKDA’s jurisdiction. For greater Rajarhat area, the Bidhannagar […]

Vijayawada’s busiest hospital flouts fire safety norms

TNN | Apr 10, 2018, 12:28 IST VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Government General Hospital(GGH) is flouting a host of fire safety rules. Despite guidelines from the fire department to maintain fire extinguishers properly officials of Vijayawada Government General Hospital (GGH) are neglecting safety of thousands of patients. As many as 2,000 outpatients and 300 inpatients visit Vijayawada GGH on a daily basis. All these […]

Adopt Clinical Establishment Act, Health Min urges states

Millenniumpost.in | 8 April 2018 | 10:04 PM New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has urged states to adopt the Clinical Establishment Act, which aims to streamline healthcare services in India, stating they are the “most important partners” in rolling out of the free health insurance scheme that offers cover for 10 crore poor families. […]

Govt proposes draft amendment to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to add clause on stem cell products

Pharmabiz.com |Tuesday | April 10, 2018 The Union health ministry, after consultations with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), has proposed a draft amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, that defines stem cell-based products (SCBP) to streamline the regulatory framework for advanced research and regenerative therapies in this rapidly growing field. The amendment […]

Big setback for Medanta Hospital, pharmacy licence suspended after death of boy

zeebiz.com |Friday | Apr 06, 2018 The action against Medanta Hospital came nearly a month after the medical board submitted its report on March 5, and almost a week after the father of Saurya Pratap stated at a press conference that he accepted the reimbursement of his son’s treatment cost from Medanta Hospital, with a […]

VS Hospital FCRA license revoked

medicaldialogues.in | April 5, 2018. Ahmedabad: The Union Government has reportedly revoked the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital & Sheth Chinai Maternity Hospital over norms violation. As per the information uploaded at FCRA portal, the licenses of 131 other trusts including Gandhi Labour Institute and Apang Manav Mandal have also […]

Fire breaks out at a hospital in Aurangabad

The Hindu | UPDATED: APRIL 02, 2018 17:12 IST. A fire broke out at a private hospital in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district on Monday, prompting a frantic evacuation of patients.