Punjab Pollution Control Board mulls action against hospital over dumping of medical waste
The Times Of India, Ludhiana TNN | Apr 4, 2016, 11.47 PM IST Ludhiana: Local officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) have sought action against a hospital based in Sarabha Nagar for allegedly dumping medical waste near the MC’s zone D office in the area.
Civil Hospital’s fire safety nod lapsed a year ago
The Times Of India, Gurgaon TNN | Apr 8, 2016, 06.45 AM IST Gurgaon: The district’s biggest and busiest hospital does not have a fire safety certificate, official documents have revealed. The hospital, some parts of which are already in a dilapidated condition and awaiting renovation, has not renewed the fire safety certificate for a year, […]
Fire in child care unit of district hospital; none hurt
Business Standard, Morena May 29, 2016 Last Updated at 18:32 IST A fire broke out today in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit(NICU) of the government district hospital where 35 young children were being treated. No child was injured in the mishap as all of them were swiftly rescued, a senior health officer said. The fire broke […]
Multiples PE puts Vikram Hospital stake on sale
Live Minit, Mumbai Last Modified: Mon, May 30 2016. 07 49 AM IST Mumbai: Multiples Alternate Asset Management Pvt. Ltd, a private equity (PE) fund led by Renuka Ramnath, has initiated the process to sell its stake in Vikram Hospital (Bengaluru) Pvt. Ltd for nearly Rs.450 crore, said two people directly familiar with the matter. “They […]
HC directs fire sub-station inside SCB hospital campus
The Times Of India, Cuttack PTI | Jun 2, 2016, 08.59 PM IST Cuttack, June 2 () The Orissa High Court today directed the Director General of state fire services to set up a fire sub-station inside SCB Medical College and Hospital campus here immediately and take measures to do the same subsequently in the remaining […]
Two govt hospitals in city fail to get NABH accreditation
Deccan Herald, Bangaluru June 7, 2016, DHNS Two state-run hospitals in the city, KC General Hospital in Malleswaram and Jayanagar General Hospital have failed to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) as they have not met the required standards. The NABH has only issued a progressive level certificate to the […]
Kidney racket at Apollo hospital: Delhi govt sets up probe panel
The Indian Express, New Delhi Published:June 6, 2016 7:50 pm AAP government on Monday set up a five-member panel to investigate the kidney racket busted at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi and asked it to submit its report within 15 days. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the committee will probe whether there were procedural […]
Fire breaks out in Arambagh sub divisional hospital
The Times Of India, Kolkata TNN | Apr 11, 2016, 02.55 PM IST KOLKATA: A fire broke out at Arambagh sub divisional hospital on Monday afternoon, following a blast of accident cylinder. There was a panic in the hospital and the hospital patents and staff rushed out in fear. Later the fire engines doused, the fire. […]
Fire in hospital due to short circuit
The Times Of India, Thane TNN | Apr 14, 2016, 04.09 PM IST THANE: A blaze in the electric meter box fitted at the ground floor of the Thane Health Care hospital compelled the authorities to evacuate the patients and their relatives to safety on Tuesday. The fire was brought under control soon and no injuries […]
CPCB norms thrown to wind
The Cribune, Chanidgarh last updated: Apr 21, 2016, 2:17 AM (IST) Satinder Pal Singh DERA BASSI, APRIL 20 The norms of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to maintain silence zones outside hospitals seems to have been thrown to winds in the city. For instance, neither any signboard reading “no horn zone” has been witnessed […]