Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
November 04, 2011 00:42 IST
A Year after the project to augment citys emergency medical response system was called off,due to the cancellation of the deal by the delhi government to procure 150 new ambulances from the Fortis Group
Fri, Nov 04, 2011November 03, 2011 00:51 IST
Karim is the Associate Scientific Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011November 03, 2011 00:29 IST
Days after the Delhi Cabinet scrapped the proposed PPP model for two super-speciality hospitals in Tahirpur and Janakpuri,the Health department has come up with a brand new model to start the facilities.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011November 03, 2011 00:27 IST
In A bid to regulate malpractices in the National Rural Health Mission,the Capital is launching a web monitoring mechanism for health facilities provided under the national programme.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011October 26, 2011 04:22 IST
The VIPs lodged at Tihar Jail are gearing up to celebrate a subdued Diwali,as they will not only be missing out on the festive fervour at their homes,but also will not be allowed visitors on the day.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011October 26, 2011 04:18 IST
Govt had written to the Centre in September to request if they would be willing to take over the hospitals,yet to get any response
Wed, Oct 26, 2011October 24, 2011 01:01 IST
Leprosy * Country records 64 per cent of total new cases in world
Mon, Oct 24, 2011October 23, 2011 00:46 IST
Karunanidhi was with his wife Rajathi Ammal and senior party leader T R Baalu.
Sun, Oct 23, 2011October 21, 2011 04:54 IST
Even as the city reported 24 dengue cases on Thursday,the highest on a single day this year,the debate over antigen and antibody tests for diagnosing dengue continues to rage on
Fri, Oct 21, 2011
October 21, 2011 02:50 IST
There are no standards in India on the design of ambulances.
Fri, Oct 21, 2011October 21, 2011 01:58 IST
Maharshtra's emergency medical system,envisaged after the serial blasts in 2006,and marked with incessant delays since then,is finally on track
Fri, Oct 21, 2011October 19, 2011 03:18 IST
With winter knocking on the door,the weather in the city is decidedly pleasant.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011October 19, 2011 03:12 IST
A PILOT study to assess free treatment for the poor in Delhis private hospitals,conducted by Oxfam,revealed that most such hospitals are not offering the mandatory free treatment to poor.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011October 19, 2011 01:26 IST
A low-cost IVF facility is expected to come up at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital at Dilshad Garden,as per Delhi government plans.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011October 18, 2011 00:28 IST
Health Ministry suspended the use of Letrozole with immediate effect,citing likely risk.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
October 15, 2011 03:40 IST
No longer disease of elderly,arthritis is arriving early with those in their 30s suffering from it.
Sat, Oct 15, 2011October 11, 2011 02:15 IST
As many marked the World Mental Health Day,women treated for mental disorders at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences in Dilshad Garden,continued to be in a temporary home for the mentally ill.
Tue, Oct 11, 2011October 09, 2011 02:30 IST
Study finds more psychological problems in Rajkot and Ahmedabad than in epicentre Bhuj.
Sun, Oct 09, 2011October 09, 2011 01:32 IST
The superspecialty emergency wing of GB Pant Hospital,which was shut after the Commonwealth Games last year,is finally ready to open its doors to general patients.
Sun, Oct 09, 2011October 07, 2011 02:05 IST
As Ravan effigies went up in flames and the sound of fircrackers was heard in all corners of the city,four patients at the trauma building of RML Hospital remained aloof from the festivities.
Fri, Oct 07, 2011October 07, 2011 01:49 IST
Twenty-five-year-old Vinay Kumar lost vision in his right eye when shrapnel pierced through it during the September 7 Delhi High Court blast.
Fri, Oct 07, 2011October 04, 2011 01:49 IST
To address severe staff shortage,AIIMS has decided to float an advertisement for recruitment with watered down eligibility criteria to allow more applicants to qualify.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011October 03, 2011 01:58 IST
The lack of power back-up at AIIMS mortuary has affected work during several autopsies in the last one month, forcing doctors to rely on natural light.
Mon, Oct 03, 2011October 03, 2011 01:16 IST
Nearly a decade after its conception,and eight successive years of announcement in the Delhi governments budget speeches,the maternity and paediatrics block of GTB Hospital will finally be inaugurated this month.
Mon, Oct 03, 2011October 01, 2011 01:17 IST
Only one in five children,vaccinated for measles in Delhi,is actually protected against the disease,according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Sat, Oct 01, 2011




