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Pritha Chatterjee
Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
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When India said no to Pistorius bladesSubscriber Only
July 05, 2012 21:40 IST
Indian doctors say they are too expensive,impractical.
Thu, Jul 05, 2012AIIMS to slash heart surgery ratesSubscriber Only
July 03, 2012 04:18 IST
To make treatment more accessible for patients in general wards,AIIMS authorities have decided to slash rates for procedures in the Cardiothoracic Centre.
Tue, Jul 03, 2012Health dept chalks plan to manage disastersSubscriber Only
July 01, 2012 01:22 IST
In an effort to streamline the response to disaster in the city,the Health department along with national and state disaster management authorities is in the process of setting up quick response teams.
Sun, Jul 01, 2012Cheaper way for treating cervical cancer: StudySubscriber Only
June 29, 2012 03:31 IST
A study by AIIMS has found that the outcomes of a three-step,low-cost,visual screening method for cervical cancer conducted over a single visit of a patient to the hospital are similar to the costlier and conventional pap smear method.
Fri, Jun 29, 2012Betul twin taken off ventilator supportSubscriber Only
June 26, 2012 03:05 IST
Stuti had been off the life support mechanism since Saturday morning.
Tue, Jun 26, 2012Year later,mother waiting to take back twinsSubscriber Only
June 25, 2012 03:27 IST
Financial difficulties,superstition prevalent in village had prompted Maya and Hariram to leave their conjoined twins under hospitals care
Mon, Jun 25, 2012
In a village hospital,doctors separate twins to script medical historySubscriber Only
June 24, 2012 01:36 IST
A bunch of classmates,borrowed equipment: the amazing story of how doctors operated on conjoined twins in Betul
Sun, Jun 24, 2012
In a village hospital,doctors separate twins to script medical historySubscriber Only
June 23, 2012 21:46 IST
A bunch of classmates,borrowed equipment: the amazing story of how doctors operated on conjoined twins in Betul.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012
Disability,as measured by whatever yardstickSubscriber Only
June 20, 2012 03:43 IST
Disability is today expressed in percentage terms but a uniform system of certification eludes the country.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012
16-yr-old denied medical seat,sends notice to relax age limitSubscriber Only
June 19, 2012 00:42 IST
For want of 4 months and 22 days,this years All India Pre-Medical Test topper under the Scheduled Tribe category might lose out on a seat in a medical college in Delhi.
Tue, Jun 19, 2012Avoid street food,water to rein in the illnesses this monsoonSubscriber Only
June 18, 2012 03:41 IST
Doctors in the city say basic precautions can help protect against seasonal illnesses that accompany the rains.
Mon, Jun 18, 2012Six years on,machine to detect AIDS virus faster lies unused
June 18, 2012 01:00 IST
Six years after it was inaugurated with much fanfare at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former US President Bill Clinton,the first machine in Asia to detect HIV in newborns is still to be put to use.
Mon, Jun 18, 2012
IIT says no to rank 113 for disabledSubscriber Only
June 17, 2012 01:08 IST
Seventeen-year-old Amit Kumar was thrilled to have secured the 113th rank in the IIT-JEE this year under the general physically disabled category.
Sun, Jun 17, 2012
Lab-grown vein transplant is new milestone in stem cell researchSubscriber Only
June 15, 2012 03:08 IST
Team led by Indian-origin doctor performs feat in Sweden
Fri, Jun 15, 2012Lab-grown vein transplant marks another milestone in stem cell research
June 14, 2012 21:52 IST
Team led by Indian-origin doctor performs feat in Sweden.
Thu, Jun 14, 2012
WHO sounds alarm: diesel exhaust causes lung cancerSubscriber Only
June 14, 2012 02:39 IST
Fumes from diesel engines cause lung cancer,the World Health Organisation has said
Thu, Jun 14, 2012WHO sounds alarm: diesel exhaust causes lung cancerSubscriber Only
June 13, 2012 21:51 IST
Fumes from diesel engines cause lung cancer,the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
Wed, Jun 13, 2012After 5 years,Safdarjung Hospital ivory towers shelvedSubscriber Only
June 12, 2012 00:09 IST
Incessant delays and an inadequate project plan have prompted the Union Health ministry to shelve an estimated Rs 4,000 crore redevelopment plan for Safdarjung Hospital,five years after it was conceptualised and initiated.
Tue, Jun 12, 2012Want to join AIIMS admn? Will need MBASubscriber Only
June 11, 2012 01:16 IST
In a bid to modernise its services,AIIMS is all set to adopt a corporate model of functioning with the introduction of new recruitment rules for its non-doctoral staff.
Mon, Jun 11, 2012
A gripping problemSubscriber Only
June 09, 2012 01:53 IST
Many accident victims suffer nerve injuries and lose control of their limbs. Most return home untreated because diagnosis is delayed,not many specialists perform these surgeries,and recovery takes long
Sat, Jun 09, 2012Cornea transplant kills child,raises many safety questionsSubscriber Only
June 09, 2012 01:44 IST
NIMHANS study highlights case of 10-yr-old Bangalore girl who received cornea from a donor who may have died of rabies
Sat, Jun 09, 201232 PG medical seats not filled last yr,36 still vacant this yrSubscriber Only
June 07, 2012 01:31 IST
As many as 32 post-graduate medical seats in specialised disciplines remained vacant last year in the two medical colleges attached to the Safdarjung Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Thu, Jun 07, 2012Nerves of steel in lonely,unexplored worldSubscriber Only
June 01, 2012 23:50 IST
The disease affects the myelin sheath that coats the nerves
Fri, Jun 01, 2012
After 8-hour wait for ambulance,EWS patient diesSubscriber Only
June 01, 2012 00:32 IST
A young man suffering from meningitis died at a Rohini hospital after waiting eight hours for an ambulance to be moved to a superspeciality centre.
Fri, Jun 01, 2012Tahirpur,Janakpuri hospitals to try autonomous modelSubscriber Only
May 30, 2012 01:48 IST
A day after the Delhi government promised,for the fourth successive year,to open two super-specialty hospitals that have been lying unused since their construction was completed in 2008,the Health minister told Newsline that his department would seek Cabinet sanction to make the hospitals autonomous.
Wed, May 30, 2012Journalism of Courage
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