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 […]

TNPCB May Crack Whip on Polluting Private Hospitals

THe New Indian Express, Chennai Published: 26th March 2016 05:01 AM CHENNAI:  In a major decision, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is likely to take some drastic measures against ‘polluting’ private hospitals, which are allegedly disposing of ‘potentially infectious’ bio-medical waste unscientifically.

No licence renewal if hospitals don’t retrieve organs: Maharashtra govt.

The Hindu, Mumbai Updated: March 28, 2016 07:42 IST To bridge the huge demand-supply gap for organs in the state, the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has issued notices to hospitals that their licences will not be renewed this year if they fail to carry out organ retrievals. Officials said while more hospitals were coming forward […]

Hospital Fire a Wake-up Call for Govt

The New Indian Express, Published: 28th March 2016 04:00 AM It was the presence of mind of a nurse that saved the lives of 26 new born babies at the district government hospital in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, when a short circuit triggered a fire last week. The nurse removed the infants from the neonatal care unit as […]

Civil hospital dumps biomedical waste in own campus

The Times Of India, Gurgaon TNN | Mar 29, 2016, 01.13 AM IST Gurgaon: Patients visiting Civil Hospital for treatment are greeted with the overwhelming stench of biomedical waste lying on the hospital premises. The rotting mess, dumped right outside the chief medical officer’s office, makes it really difficult for patients and visitors to breathe. […]

HC gives clean sheat to MIOT Hospital building

News Today, Chennai PTI Saturday, 2 April 2016 Chennai: Giving a clean chit to the private MIOT Hospital here, the Madras High Court observed that it has taken all requisite permission for construction and the building is in conformity with regulations and there has been no violation. The first bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and […]