November 30, 2013 02:24 IST
Not only patients and their family but even drunkards and mentally challenged dial 102.
Sat, Nov 30, 2013November 27, 2013 01:52 IST
Patients and attendants who come from far-flung areas for treatment at PGI and are left with no option but to spend their nights in the open.
Wed, Nov 27, 2013
November 23, 2013 03:13 IST
The colonies and villages are swarming with people who are looking for affordable accommodation
Sat, Nov 23, 2013November 21, 2013 03:32 IST
The proposal to merge separate fee counters was presented recently in a meeting in PGI.
Thu, Nov 21, 2013November 19, 2013 06:35 IST
Movements that are extremely painful outside water,can be conducted in water with minimum pain.
Tue, Nov 19, 2013November 16, 2013 01:57 IST
Watch out if your child is not gaining weight despite eating and drinking more than normal.
Sat, Nov 16, 2013
November 14, 2013 03:48 IST
Like always,the family residing in house number 210 in Sector 18,will host a birthday party of their only son,but the only difference this year,the birthday boy will be absent. Lt Col Bikram Jit Singh,died fighting terrorists on September 26 at Samba. However,for Major (retd.) Paramjit Singh and Luvpreet Kaur, their son is still alive and […]
Thu, Nov 14, 2013November 09, 2013 03:32 IST
Dr Narayana said The app should get ready in next five to six months.
Sat, Nov 09, 2013
November 03, 2013 03:30 IST
Despite the ban on sale of crackers exceeding the permissible sound limit of 125dB,such crackers are easily available in Chandigarh.
Sun, Nov 03, 2013October 31, 2013 02:39 IST
In foreign countries,where screening is a national policy,breast cancer cases have declined by 25-30 per cent.
Thu, Oct 31, 2013October 31, 2013 02:03 IST
Eye injuries are the most common injuries caused by fire crackers on Diwali,say ophthalmologists.
Thu, Oct 31, 2013October 27, 2013 01:39 IST
The month of October is not very popular among people suffering from bronchial asthma.
Sun, Oct 27, 2013October 23, 2013 02:58 IST
As the festive season takes off,the Food Safety Cell of UT health department is keeping an eye on all major sweet manufacturers in the city.
Wed, Oct 23, 2013October 22, 2013 02:37 IST
Though moderate exercise is very important for healthy life style,high-intensity exercise without doctors consultation can be harmful.
Tue, Oct 22, 2013October 22, 2013 02:37 IST
Though moderate exercise is very important for healthy life style,high-intensity exercise without doctors consultation can be harmful.
Tue, Oct 22, 2013October 21, 2013 02:58 IST
Common symptoms of skin reactions are intense redness at the area which is exposed to henna,itching,swelling,boils.
Mon, Oct 21, 2013October 17, 2013 06:53 IST
The number of dengue cases in the city has increased in the past few days and has become a cause of concern for health authorities.
Thu, Oct 17, 2013October 15, 2013 02:35 IST
The report was to be submitted within 10 days,that is by October 13.
Tue, Oct 15, 2013October 11, 2013 01:02 IST
At the Chandigarh Hospice Centre, Dr Minni Arora and Dr Neeru Anand,along with their team have been providing psychological and spiritual care to cancer patients in their last days. For over 10 years the doctors and the team have been serving people whom they know will die. They listen to their sorrows,clean their wounds,give them […]
Fri, Oct 11, 2013
October 10, 2013 02:35 IST
She never thought that a visit to a hospital would give her long-lasting trauma. Two months back,her life was different. She was full of life,but not anymore. She has stopped laughing,lost weight and her skin has become pale. Life is not the same for Naina (name changed) and her family,after they received her biopsy report […]
Thu, Oct 10, 2013October 10, 2013 01:38 IST
To measure the magnitude of cancer problem in Punjab,PGIs School of Public Health,in association with Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai,has initiated cancer registries,in which every cancer case or death due to cancer in the region will be registered with the authorities. According to the estimates of National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP)-2011,more than 23,000 new cancer cases and […]
Thu, Oct 10, 2013
October 06, 2013 01:27 IST
With change in weather,more patients are pouring in at city-based eye hospitals and are complaining prolonged redness and itching in eyes.
Sun, Oct 06, 2013October 05, 2013 01:04 IST
Father of the 21-year-old girl,who accused Government Multi Speciality Hospital,(GMSH) Sector 16 of medical negligence has asked for an independent probe into the case.
Sat, Oct 05, 2013
October 03, 2013 00:45 IST
21-yr-old admitted for appendectomy ends up getting fallopian tubes damaged
Thu, Oct 03, 2013October 01, 2013 02:26 IST
Several women suffering from involuntary loss of urine are seen every day at the multipurpose behaviour room at the gynaecology department of PGIMER.
Tue, Oct 01, 2013



