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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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35% posts of healthcare workers in Maharashtra PHCs lying vacantSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 02:34 IST
A series of pleas filed by The Indian Express under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed that while the state has 1,839 functional PHCs, most do not have adequate staff -- one-third of the sanctioned posts in PHCs are vacant.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Mumbai: ‘Accidental’, concludes hospital probe into misconduct complaintSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 01:41 IST
The hospital conducted a post-internal investigation by 'Incident Committee' comprising three members of senior management
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Malaria eradication: Gadchiroli among 24 worst performing districts in IndiaSubscriber Only
April 05, 2022 00:46 IST
According to the data, 24 districts — seven in Chhattisgarh, six in Odisha, four in Mizoram, three in Tripura and one each in Jharkhand, Meghalaya, West Bengal and Maharashtra have been listed the worst performing districts in regards to controlling the mosquito-borne malaria diseases.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
In 6 days, four succumb to heat strokes in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
April 05, 2022 00:20 IST
Within 24 hours, another heat stoke death was reported in the district. A 23-year-old farmer from Jamner block in Jalgaon had worked in the farm till noon on March 29. At night, he assisted his neighbour in a family event and returned home late night, when he started complaining of uneasiness.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Seven Hills Hospital initiates study to understand black fungus infectionSubscriber Only
April 04, 2022 01:02 IST
Mucormycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of moulds called mucormycetes. According to doctors, it causes blindness, organ dysfunction, loss of body tissue and can be fatal, if not treated in time.
Mon, Apr 04, 2022After Nanavati, staff of Hiranandani Hospital face misconduct chargesSubscriber Only
April 04, 2022 00:56 IST
She shared that when she complained about the incident to the nurses, they paid no heed to it and tried to brush off the complaint.
Mon, Apr 04, 2022
Health dept asks all districts to keep vigil in case of surge in Covid casesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2022 01:27 IST
Medical experts believe that the next two weeks will be crucial after the relaxation and have suggested that people keep using masks.
Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Immunisation against Covid: Districts gear up to jab 90 lakh people yet to take first doseSubscriber Only
March 30, 2022 00:19 IST
As the state is preparing to waive Covid-19 restrictions, nearly 90 lakh people haven’t taken either of the two vaccine doses. The state public health department, in a desperate attempt, has instructed all districts to give a boost to the inoculation drive for the “vulnerable” population.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Maharashtra: Not enough takers for Corbevax vaccine, several doses wastedSubscriber Only
March 29, 2022 02:06 IST
The most amount of wastage has been noticed in heavily rural districts such as Nandurbar, Parbhani and Dhule, which have seen the lowest response to vaccination in this age group.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Maharashtra: Of every 7 weighing scales in anganwadi centres, one is defective in malnutrition-hit MelghatSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 02:17 IST
On a monthly basis, the children need to be weighed, which is part of the nutrition programme, to keep a check on their nutrition level. Healthcare activists claim that the weighing machines are not calibrated regularly and are thus inaccurate.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Mumbai: BMC begins sixth sero survey to study presence of antibodiesSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 02:13 IST
The samples of the healthcare workers are being collected from the hospitals, while the blood samples of the frontline workers are being collected from across the 24 wards in the city.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Mumbai: KEM hospital faces drug shortage, BMC assures crisis will end soonSubscriber Only
March 26, 2022 00:49 IST
For the last two months, the hospital has locally been sourcing the medicines even as the BMC has assured the crisis will end in a few days.
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
War-torn Ukraine: Medical varsities start online classes, ask nations to provide practical trainingSubscriber Only
March 23, 2022 04:29 IST
Amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, nearly 23,000 medical students fled to India. They heaved a sigh of relief Monday when universities along the Ukraine-Russia border resumed online classes after nearly a month. Other universities are also set to start online classes from next month.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Ukraine scraps degree exam for all final year medical studentsSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 13:14 IST
As students had to return to India without completing their medical courses, they were spending sleepless nights staring at an uncertain future.
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
ASHAs face ire of villagers as govt includes male organ’s replica in family planning kitSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 01:00 IST
The ASHAs in Maharashtra conduct door-to-door counseling on family planning that includes educational discussion about sterilisation, sex, birth control and fertilisation among others.
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
Scramble for genome-sequencing samples at labs in Maharashtra as pandemic curve flattensSubscriber Only
March 21, 2022 00:55 IST
Following a Central government directive to ramp up genome sequencing, the state has decided to collect random samples from hospitals and patients with respiratory infections.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Magic Malegaon project: Less Covid cases in city, MUHS to study blood samples of Malegaon residentsSubscriber Only
March 18, 2022 23:51 IST
Under the 'Magic Malegaon' project, the MUHS has taken up the initiative to investigate why the region, which was once a hotspot in the first wave, continues to report low Covid-19 cases unlike other regions in Nashik district.
Sat, Mar 19, 2022
Districts below state average seek lower target, tracking of immigrated populationSubscriber Only
March 16, 2022 00:34 IST
At present, 91 per cent of the population in Maharashtra have been vaccinated with the first dose and nearly 71 per cent have taken both the doses.
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Shortage of psychiatrists in govt hospitals taking toll on patientsSubscriber Only
March 15, 2022 04:35 IST
On a daily basis, a number of citizens like Fatima struggle due to unavailability of psychiatrists. And while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced to invest Rs 25 crore to establish yoga centres for “the mental well being” of the public, the acute dearth of mental health professionals in 16 peripheral hospitals remains ignored.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
High fees, less seats in India force many to study in even lesser known countriesSubscriber Only
March 05, 2022 02:31 IST
Data sourced from Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) shows that medical students from 54 countries appeared for the exam to acquire a license to practice in India. The list has countries, including Saint Kitts, St Lucia, Curacao, Belarus, Tanzania and Belize among others.
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
Maharashtra to seek clarity from Centre over disposal protocol for expired vaccinesSubscriber Only
March 05, 2022 01:40 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked private hospitals to refrain from destroying the vaccines until further directions. Under the existing rules, expired vials are disposed of under the laid protocols of hazardous and biomedical waste.
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
First time since pandemic began, Maharashtra records zero Covid deathsSubscriber Only
March 03, 2022 03:32 IST
On Wednesday, the state reported 544 new Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, Mumbai also recorded zero Covid-19 deaths for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, and 100 new cases.
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
BMC to upgrade dispensaries, run health centre with diagnostic centres, tele-medicine facilitiesSubscriber Only
March 03, 2022 02:47 IST
The BMC has decided to start these centres under the name ‘Hinduhridayasamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Health Centre’.
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Students scramble for way out of Kyiv, Kharkiv after death of 21-year-oldSubscriber Only
March 02, 2022 00:31 IST
With the death of a fellow medical student from Kharkiv National Medical University, Goregaon resident Keranap Kirupakaran rushed to the city's railway station, risking her life amid the bombing.
Wed, Mar 02, 2022
Moldova emerges as new exit route for Indian students fleeing UkraineSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 00:38 IST
Hundreds of medical students, including a few belonging to Maharashtra, from Odessa — a port city in Ukraine – have moved to Moldova from where they are hoping to be evacuated.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022Journalism of Courage
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