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Transfer of Health Secy kicks off row

February 14, 2014 1:51 am

Dr Abhay Shukla alleged it was such cavalier transfers that prevent public institutions from performing honestly, transparently and efficiently.

KGMU may hold convocation on Sept 30

August 01, 2013 3:51 am

The ninth convocation of King George Medical University (KGMU) is expected to be held on September 30.

Centre to pump in Rs 125 cr for emergency ambulance services

April 17, 2014 2:21 pm

Weeks after the visit of Congress president Sonia Gandhi to Palghar to launch the childrens health plan,the Centre has decided to pump in Rs 125 crore to set up emergency ambulance services in urban areas.

LS okays amendments to organ transplantation Bill

August 13, 2011 12:56 am

The Bill seeks to amend the Transplantation of Human Organs Act,1994.

Homosexuality a disease that is fast spreading: Health minister

July 05, 2011 3:20 am

Azad regrets that 'unnatural disease' afflicts a substantial number of people in India.

MPs panel backs rural posting for doctors

June 30, 2011 12:30 am

They also called for early introduction of Bachelor in Rural Health Care course to fight the paucity.

Azad targets doctors for refusing to go to rural areas

June 07, 2011 3:00 am

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that doctors were unwilling to go to rural areas to serve people as they were more interested in earning money.

Govt to monitor immunisation process,asks states for data

May 30, 2011 1:23 am

In a bid to monitor the immunisation process and ensure its effective implementation,the Union Health Ministry will soon have a system in place to track and verify children who are vaccinated across states

Despite extra marks,docs skip rural areas

May 26, 2011 3:55 am

I am sorry to say that no one has come forward to practice in rural areas, admitted Azad.

Interviews for post of PGI director on April 9

April 02, 2011 3:31 am

The eight member special selection committee headed by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at its meeting held today has decided to conduct interviews for the selection of new director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh on April 9.