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Astha Saxena
Astha is a Health correspondent with The Indian Express' Delhi city team. She writes on Delhi's hospitals, government policies and other health topics. Follow her on Twitter: @asthasaxena88
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Delhi: Transgender body seeks ban on sex reassignment surgeries on kidsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2019 01:25 IST
Citing the Madras High Court order that has recently put a ban on sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children, the group urged the Delhi government to implement the order in the city.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
Equipment shortage: Lok Nayak Hospital to shut OTSubscriber Only
November 09, 2019 03:02 IST
Health Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar told The Indian Express: “We are aware of the problems and immediate steps are being taken to fill the gap. Services will not be shut and purchases will be made before December 1.”
Sat, Nov 09, 2019
Delhi: Spike in emergency visits as air worsens, suggests AIIMS studySubscriber Only
November 05, 2019 01:51 IST
At AIIMS, the research was conducted from June 2017 to May 2019. More than 56,000 children were screened in the paediatric emergency room and around 70,000 adults in the main emergency room. Approximately 20-30% had respiratory symptoms.
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Burden of breathing: How children have been worst hit by pollution in DelhiSubscriber Only
November 04, 2019 04:45 IST
Schools shut, hospital admissions spike — as air quality in the national capital touches emergency levels, children are facing the worst of it, with doctors warning that health effects could be felt for years to come.
Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Delhi doctors warn: Don’t self-medicate or follow last year’s prescriptionsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2019 03:14 IST
“People are opting for self-medication and that is troubling. Almost everyone has a nebuliser,” said Dr Arvind Kumar, chairman, chest surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Delhi: Ola, Uber roped in to help rush road accident victims to nearest hospitalsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2019 04:55 IST
According to the plan, the companies will train and sensitise their cab and auto drivers on how they should respond if they find an accident victim on the road. The government has also sent an advisory explaining the scheme to Ola and Uber.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
No space for infighting in party, says new Delhi Congress chiefSubscriber Only
October 26, 2019 04:49 IST
“The Congress government not only regularised hundreds of unauthorised colonies during its 15-year rule, but also began the process of constructing in-situ flats for those living in JJ clusters in Kalkaji,” said Chopra.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Delhi govt to offer 1,000 free surgeries at private hospitalsSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 01:58 IST
The free surgery scheme was launched in March 2017 and 56 private healthcare providers have been empanelled by the government. Till June 2019, a total of 4,654 patients received cashless treatment under the scheme.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
72-year-old Subhash Chopra picked for post: Old hand is new Delhi Congress chief, says no freebie politicsSubscriber Only
October 24, 2019 01:50 IST
First elected to the Delhi Assembly in 1998, Chopra is a three-time MLA from Kalkaji. He has held the Delhi Congress chief’s position in the past (1998 to 2003) and served as Speaker from June-December 2003.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
In a first for RML Hospital, a woman is medical superintendentSubscriber Only
October 23, 2019 01:43 IST
Before starting her new stint as the hospital’s 25th medical superintendent, Dr Minakshi Bharadwaj was working as the head of the department of pathology, and as the hospital’s additional medical superintendent before that.
Wed, Oct 23, 2019
Delhi: Kirti Azad enters debate on Purvanchalis, targets BJP & AAPSubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 06:30 IST
The statement comes days after Azad’s name emerged as one of the top choices of the Delhi Congress chief post. Though the party’s final decision is awaited, this is the first public statement he has made on Delhi politics.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
At AIIMS, doctors remove tumour weighing 18 kg from woman’s stomachSubscriber Only
October 19, 2019 02:44 IST
For the last three months, she had been worried about swelling in her stomach. As the mass grew, she had trouble breathing.
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
Upcoming mohalla clinics at Delhi metro stations, sabzi mandisSubscriber Only
October 19, 2019 02:39 IST
The announcement of 1,000 clinics by the Delhi government dates back to 2015, and with Assembly elections approaching in the capital, the government hopes to pick up pace to meet the ambitious deadline.
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
Delhi govt tweaks norms to rent space for mohalla clinicsSubscriber Only
October 14, 2019 02:44 IST
The minimum area for setting up clinics has also been reduced from 50-60 square metres to 40 square metres.
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
Letter seeks action on Delhi Congress leaders who sought Chacko ousterSubscriber Only
October 13, 2019 02:36 IST
In the letter, Sandeep is learnt to have written that Chacko caused mental agony to Sheila in her last days, which led to her sudden demise.
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
Delhi doctors keeping close watch: 77 women picked so far for study on air pollution’s effects on foetusSubscriber Only
October 09, 2019 00:23 IST
The research is a part of the study titled “DAPHNE” (Delhi Air Pollution Health And Effects), where the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is also doing a project related to the effect of pollution on children with respiratory problems.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
‘Farishte Dilli Ke’ Initiative: Witness to road accidents, they didn’t shy away from helping outSubscriber Only
October 08, 2019 02:47 IST
The CM said the government is ready to spend as much money as required to save the life of any Delhi resident, and that every resident should become a ‘farishta’ and pledge to help such victims.
Tue, Jun 09, 2020
Delhi: Hospital boards to help persons with disabilitiesSubscriber Only
October 07, 2019 02:12 IST
As per the notifications issued by the Law Ministry, “high support” means intensive support— physical, psychological and/or otherwise— which may be required by a person with a benchmark disability for daily activities.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
Delhi: After raid at call centre, police asked to expand probe into IVF sex selection racketSubscriber Only
October 03, 2019 02:10 IST
Officials want an investigation to be carried out in all states where such fertility centres may be functioning under the nose of authorities.
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
Delhi: Call centre offering sex selection contacted lakhs, say officialsSubscriber Only
October 02, 2019 03:03 IST
A central inspection team raided the call centre, associated with Ela Woman Fertility, in East Patel Nagar for allegedly offering sex selection services.
Wed, Oct 02, 2019
Delhi clinic promised couples male child through IVF abroadSubscriber Only
October 01, 2019 01:35 IST
According to officials, the clinic operated out of a call centre where 300-odd people would offer in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to people in India and promise to take them to countries like Thailand, Singapore and Dubai, promising a male child.
Tue, Oct 01, 2019
Balia on ventilator, doctors say flu, breathing problemsSubscriber Only
September 28, 2019 03:40 IST
The craniopagus twins from Milipada village of Kandhamal district returned to Odisha on September 7 and were admitted to SCB hospital.
Sat, Sep 28, 2019
Patients with serious illnesses falling through gap between two schemes: AIIMSSubscriber Only
September 22, 2019 04:58 IST
These patients, suffering from illnesses such as end-stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease and blood cancer, are denied treatment under AB-PMJAY since these illnesses are not among the 1,350 medical packages defined under the scheme and hence not covered. But they are also often deprived of benefits under the earlier RAN scheme since they are AB-PMJAY card holders.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Delhi: RML performs its second multi-organ retrieval on man who died in accidentSubscriber Only
September 20, 2019 03:45 IST
A neurological examination showed that the 22-year-old had suffered severe brain injury. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was revived. But his condition worsened, and he went into a coma. He was then declared brain stem dead.
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Block at Lok Nayak will get autonomy: Delhi set to get full-fledged orthopaedics institute soonSubscriber Only
September 17, 2019 03:03 IST
The decision was taken after senior doctors from the hospital requested the department of health to give autonomy for smooth functioning of services.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019Journalism of Courage
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