Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
November 23, 2010 04:57 IST
Two years after 26/11 put the spotlight on the states inadequate emergency medical response system,drafting of the proposed Emergency Medical Services bill has taken a backseat,health department conceded,adding efforts are being made to revive the plan.
Tue, Nov 23, 2010November 22, 2010 05:10 IST
A pilot project on screening women for cervical cancer in Mumbai may provide the backbone for a proposed similar programme across the nation.
Mon, Nov 22, 2010November 18, 2010 02:06 IST
A patient on first line treatment for AIDS at the Thane Civil Hospitals Anti Retroviral Therapy clinic has lodged a complaint against a medical officer.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010November 16, 2010 02:10 IST
So far,the three BMC medical colleges and the state-run JJ Hospital were the only ones in the city that could register brain deaths and retrieve organs.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010November 15, 2010 05:19 IST
Vilas Raghunath Bhujad,28,became KEM Hospitals second cadaver donor this year following his sudden death late last month.
Mon, Nov 15, 2010November 13, 2010 04:15 IST
Six months after the first-ever medical group insurance policy for the HIV positive in Mumbai-Thane region was introduced.
Sat, Nov 13, 2010November 12, 2010 02:49 IST
Six months after the first-ever medical group insurance policy for the HIV positive in Mumbai-Thane region was introduced.
Fri, Nov 12, 2010November 11, 2010 03:57 IST
Zulfa Fakih has not seen the Mumbai varsity campus until she became a rank holder.
Thu, Nov 11, 2010November 10, 2010 06:04 IST
The BMCs ambitious 265-bedded trauma centre project in Ajgaonkar,Jogeshwari,has been consistently delayed owing to a variety of reasons.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010November 09, 2010 05:04 IST
The microbiology department of the PD Hinduja Hospital has co-authored a study on a new molcular diagnostic technique for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
Tue, Nov 09, 2010November 06, 2010 03:23 IST
Since,Michelle Rodrigues has been the target of her classmates' jokes at Syndenham College of Management.
Sat, Nov 06, 2010November 05, 2010 04:24 IST
Michelle Obamas visit to Mumbai Universitys library was confirmed by the US Consulate.
Fri, Nov 05, 2010November 03, 2010 03:17 IST
The owners of Leopold Cafe,the first of the targets on 26/11,are on the guest list for an interaction with President Barack Obama at the Taj Mahal Palace Saturday.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010November 03, 2010 00:39 IST
The owners of Leopold Cafe are on the guest list for an interaction with President Barack Obama at the Taj Mahal Palace.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010November 02, 2010 08:45 IST
The staff at Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital in Parel has alleged that they are not being paid at par with their counterparts at other BMC hospitals for the past five years.
Tue, Nov 02, 2010November 02, 2010 08:06 IST
Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor Rajan Welukar on Monday confirmed that US Consulate officials had approached them to host an interaction between underprivileged children and US First Lady Michelle Obama in the library hall.
Tue, Nov 02, 2010October 29, 2010 05:16 IST
The MRI machine at the state-run Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital,being operated by Spectrum Healthcare as a public-private partnership.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010October 28, 2010 05:23 IST
Before she allegedly threw her baby daughter out of the window,Deepika Parmar had lost two other children.
Thu, Oct 28, 2010October 25, 2010 06:22 IST
The civic plans to promote male sterilisation or vasectomy by approaching corporate offices seem to have failed.
Mon, Oct 25, 2010October 24, 2010 23:50 IST
In the outback of the countrys financial capital,in unplanned and still urbanising suburbs like Virar,Mira Road and Bhayander,are men who make a living out of superstitions and blind faith.
Sun, Oct 24, 2010
October 24, 2010 23:35 IST
A 3-D simulation technology designed by NASA could change the face of the Indian classroom.
Sun, Oct 24, 2010October 18, 2010 03:43 IST
A lung function test on 115 traffic policemen in the city recently revealed over 50 per cent had problems in pulmonary activity.
Mon, Oct 18, 2010
October 14, 2010 03:51 IST
Even as many junior staff members are awaiting quarters for class III and IV staff at the state-run St George Hospital,it has been found that outsiders have occupied many of these quarters.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010October 13, 2010 03:32 IST
The blood bank at the state-run Cama & Albless Hospital has been running without a licence for five months now.
Wed, Oct 13, 2010October 11, 2010 01:30 IST
Only three private hospitals in Mumbai have been accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Health Care Providers.
Mon, Oct 11, 2010


