Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
March 09, 2011 00:04 IST
Two young mothers sit cradling their newborns in their arms. Abandoned by their families,even though they were pregnant at the time,the 20-something mothers are the first residents of the Delhi governments newly constituted institutions for destitute pregnant and lactating women the first of the kind in the country.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011
March 08, 2011 03:37 IST
Dr Shejoy P Joshua,the AIIMS resident doctor who was sacked on the orders of Union Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
Tue, Mar 08, 2011March 08, 2011 03:32 IST
The Delhi Police is all set to close the case against the AIIMS resident doctor who was accused of molesting an eight-year-old boy being treated for a brain tumour.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011March 05, 2011 00:09 IST
An Infant,who was surrendered by her mother for adoption after signing a consent form at Lok Nayak Hospital.
Sat, Mar 05, 2011March 04, 2011 01:00 IST
The Health departments mega deal with Fortis Group,which was called off by former health minister Kiran Walia before the Commonwealth Games,may finally get to see the light of day.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011March 04, 2011 00:39 IST
The doctors at the Lok Nayak Hospital have probably not seen any patient as strong-willed as 21-year-old Smriti.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011March 03, 2011 02:00 IST
The Delhi Health department has ordered a probe into the alleged violative nature of the finger test or the Per Vaginal Test,used during the forensic examination of rape victims in government hospitals.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011March 02, 2011 23:55 IST
The seven-page order was prepared in consultation with a three-member committee appointed by the Delhi High Court.
Wed, Mar 02, 2011February 24, 2011 01:08 IST
The AIIMS Trauma Centre will soon launch the countrys first super specialty degree courses in trauma management.
Thu, Feb 24, 2011February 22, 2011 01:04 IST
The Delhi High Court judgment,which prohibits doctors at AIIMS from going on strike in the future,has drawn criticism from its staffers.
Tue, Feb 22, 2011February 18, 2011 01:08 IST
For the first time in the country,quality control guidelines for mental health institutions across the country are being compiled by the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences,under the aegis of the Quality Council of India.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011February 18, 2011 01:00 IST
Lady Hardinge Medical College,which came under the scanner of the Child Welfare Committee for facilitating the surrender of unwanted newborns through letters of written consent from parents,has been let off with a strong warning by the body.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011February 17, 2011 00:16 IST
A psychological examination conducted on behalf of the police on the eight-year-old boy,allegedly molested by a resident doctor of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,has found that the minor appeared to be influenced,police sources said.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011February 15, 2011 00:59 IST
Two government hospitals in Delhi are in trouble for providing families consent forms to sign and surrender their unwanted newborns for adoption.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011February 11, 2011 00:26 IST
GTB Hospital and Lok Nayak Hospital are among the Delhi governments lucky four to have posts for medical social workers,who are appointed for the sole purpose of helping and counselling patients.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011February 07, 2011 02:55 IST
Three years after the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment introduced a mandatory three per cent reservation in nursing staff posts for orthopaedically challenged candidates.
Mon, Feb 07, 2011February 04, 2011 00:07 IST
A day after Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad ordered termination of service of AIIMS senior resident doctor Shejoy Joshua,accused of molesting an eight-year-old boy who had been operated upon for a brain tumour.
Fri, Feb 04, 2011February 03, 2011 00:18 IST
A senior resident doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,being probed for alleged molestation of an eight-year-old boy who had been operated upon for a brain tumour.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011January 31, 2011 00:14 IST
An influx of patients from West Asia in the Capitals hospitals has opened a new career path for many young university graduates.
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
January 30, 2011 01:17 IST
The 62nd Republic Day celebrations culminated in a scintillating show by bands of the Armed Forces at Vijay Chowk.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011January 28, 2011 23:20 IST
VIR Sains two-year long agony is likely to end soon. The father of two was diagnosed with five stones in his salivary ducts a relatively less known condition called Sialolithiasis.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011January 27, 2011 23:28 IST
Four-year-old Priya Jaiswal appeared restless. She had not slept the previous night,and had arrived at Rajpath early on Wednesday morning.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011January 27, 2011 23:24 IST
Celebrating their 100 years as the Dare Devils,the Army Corps Signals probably got the biggest applause along the eight-kilometer stretch of the parade route.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011January 27, 2011 23:21 IST
Officiuals from armed forces of several foreign nations had a gala time witnessing the best of Indias military and cultural milieu being showcased on Republic Day.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011January 24, 2011 00:51 IST
The Delhi government has started a first-of-its-kind initiative to train healthcare professionals in government hospitals on accidental exposure to HIV while treating patients,or Post Exposure Prophylaxis.
Mon, Jan 24, 2011


