News for 'All India Institute of Medical Sciences'

'3,81,305 received COVID vaccine, 580 adverse events reported'

'3,81,305 received COVID vaccine, 580 adverse events reported'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Of the 1,48,266 beneficiaries who were administered the vaccine on Monday, 8,656 were from Bihar, 1,822 from Assam, 36,888 from Karnataka, 7,070 from Kerala, 6,665 from Madhya Pradesh, 7,628 from Tamil Nadu, 10,352 from Telangana, 11,588 from West Bengal and 3,111 were from Delhi.

Rajnath Singh admitted in AIIMS

Rajnath Singh admitted in AIIMS

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Home Minister Rajnath Singh was on Wednesday admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences with complaints of pain in his lower abdomen, sources close to him said.

Mute response to AIIMS medicos strike

Mute response to AIIMS medicos strike

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

The strike called by All-India Institute of Medical Science doctors in protest against the passage of a bill restricting the retirement age of its director at 65 years saw muted response with the medicos backing institution head P Venugopal abstaining from work while those opposing him attending OPD and other services.

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

It is feared that data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected Wednesday morning.

Suresh Kalmadi discharged from AIIMS

Suresh Kalmadi discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was discharged on Thursday evening from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he underwent several tests for memory-related disorder dementia. Lodged in Tihar jail for nearly three months in connection with the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam, 67-year-old Kalmadi was admitted to AIIMS for a medical check-up on August 1.

Gang rape: AIIMS doctor testify against 5 adult accused

Gang rape: AIIMS doctor testify against 5 adult accused

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Two doctors from AIIMS, who had conducted the medical test of the five adult accused in the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus here on December 16, on Friday testified before the fast track court.

When Modi met US First Lady

When Modi met US First Lady

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The National Science Foundationis an independent agency of the United States government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health.

29 bodies of Odisha train accident victims identified

29 bodies of Odisha train accident victims identified

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

There were multiple claimants for 15 bodies and the DNA reports were received from the central laboratory in Delhi after about 20 days, officials said.

Battered baby undergoes second surgery, remains critical

Battered baby undergoes second surgery, remains critical

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday conducted another life saving surgery on the battered two-year-old girl child Falak, who still remains in a critical condition.

'Gross injustice against SC doctors in AIIMS'

'Gross injustice against SC doctors in AIIMS'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The commission, probing allegations of discrimination against SC students and doctors, said the premier institute had been following an 'illegal reservation policy' and sought its amendment.

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or neutrality; it all depends on the time scale, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Covid like a Test match, not ODI: AIIMS taskforce chief

Covid like a Test match, not ODI: AIIMS taskforce chief

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Chairperson of the COVID Task Force for All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Naveet Wig on Thursday said that the COVID-19 crisis is 'a dynamic situation' and to prevent a third wave of the pandemic, there is a need to keep changing strategies.

Doctors hit the street across the country against Bengal violence

Doctors hit the street across the country against Bengal violence

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Notwithstanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's warning of strict action if work is not resumed, the junior doctors carried on with their agitation.

New Delhi: Resident doctors join strike

New Delhi: Resident doctors join strike

Rediff.com13 May 2006

Resident doctors of AIIMS and Safdarjung have joined the strike.

Amar Singh discharged from hospital

Amar Singh discharged from hospital

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

After being discharged, 55-year-old Singh said he would seek the permission of the court hearing the case to visit Singapore for treatment.

Sero survey shows 56% of Delhi residents have Covid antibodies

Sero survey shows 56% of Delhi residents have Covid antibodies

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday 56.13 per cent of those covered under the latest serological survey in the city in January have developed antibodies against coronavirus.

SC directs Centre to bring conjoint twins at AIIMS

SC directs Centre to bring conjoint twins at AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to bring two teenaged conjoint twins from Bihar by air ambulance to Delhi for treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Protesters on Sunday gathered outside Police Headquarters and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the second day to express solidarity with the five-year-old girl who was raped by her neighbour and demanded the resignation of Commissioner Neeraj Kumar

HC orders AIIMS panel to examine Chidambaram's health

HC orders AIIMS panel to examine Chidambaram's health

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Chidambaram has sought interim bail in the INX media money laundering case on medical grounds, saying his condition is deteriorating and he needs to be in a sterile environment.

AIIMS docs carry out first robotic surgery

AIIMS docs carry out first robotic surgery

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences claimed on Wednesday that they carried out the world's first robotic surgery to remove a tumour in the bladder which was leading to hypertension in the patient.

More boys diagnosed with cancer than girls in India: Lancet study

More boys diagnosed with cancer than girls in India: Lancet study

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

More boys than girls with cancer in India are being diagnosed with the disease and the probable cause for this is gender bias in society, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology.

Image: Collateral damage at AIIMS

Image: Collateral damage at AIIMS

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

The striking doctors had opened a parallel OPD service at the institute and claimed to have treated 700 patients.

Shekhawat hospitalised in Delhi

Shekhawat hospitalised in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

Shekawat has been ill for the past 2 or 3 days.

Vajpayee showing signs of improvement, say doctors

Vajpayee showing signs of improvement, say doctors

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences following fever and chest congestion, on Thursday showed signs of improvement, doctors said. "He doesn't have fever and his lower respiratory track infection is much better. His condition is stable," AIIMS Medical Superintendent Dr D K Sharma said. The 84-year-old BJP leader was admitted to AIIMS on Tuesday night following complaints of fever and respiratory infection.

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

Topperspeak: Do your best, leave the rest to God

Topperspeak: Do your best, leave the rest to God

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Jaiben George has many feats to his credit and the most notable one is topping the entrance exam for admission to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Vajpayee responding to treatment

Vajpayee responding to treatment

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

The condition of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences with chest infection, is stable and he is responding to the treatment, doctors attending him said on Sunday.

Vajpayee continues to be on ventilator

Vajpayee continues to be on ventilator

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee continued to be on ventilation on Saturday with his respiratory track infection remaining a cause of concern, doctors attending on him at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences said. "Vajpayee's condition is stable. His heart is stable but his lungs require support and that is why we are putting him on ventilation," Dr Sampath Kumar, head of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences of AIIMS, said.

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR registered against Kejriwal's aide

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR registered against Kejriwal's aide

Rediff.com17 May 2024

The BJP attacked Kejriwal after he refused to comment on the Maliwal "assault" matter during a press conference in Lucknow. He was flanked by Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh.

Man loses speech in botched-up surgery

Man loses speech in botched-up surgery

Rediff.com18 Nov 2007

Bedi was operated in All India Institute of Medical Sciences on August 22, 2001, for removal of a tumor, but to his utter shock, he was rendered unable to speak following the surgery, the complaint had alleged. Calling the symptom usual, the doctor assured that he would regain his voice after a few days. But in a subsequent test, Bedi was told that a nerve was cut during the surgery and a post-operative negligence in treating the same had led to paralysis of the nerve.

Dasmunsi stable, shifted to Apollo hospital

Dasmunsi stable, shifted to Apollo hospital

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, who is admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the past eight days following a severe heart attack, was on Monday in a stable condition but still unconscious with no sign of a remarkable improvement.

I&B Minister Dasmunsi's health improves

I&B Minister Dasmunsi's health improves

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

"He has still not regained consciousness and these improvements do not guarantee that he is completely out of danger. His vitals are stable, his BP, heart-rate and urine output are normal. His condition is as such that these improvements can worsen anytime," Dr D K Sharma, Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, said.

Sunanda's death: Shashi Tharoor is in big trouble

Sunanda's death: Shashi Tharoor is in big trouble

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Sunanda Pushkar's shocking and 'unnatural' demise has brought Union minister Shashi Tharoor's political career under the scanner, and with no leniency being shown by the Congress party, it seems the flamboyant MP will have to fight his own battle, reports Renu Mittal.

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The prime minister wrote on Twitter that he spoke with Union Home Ministry officials and National Disaster Management Authority regarding the situation 'which is being monitored closely'.

No VIP treatment at AIIMS! Kalmadi admitted after 5-hour wait

No VIP treatment at AIIMS! Kalmadi admitted after 5-hour wait

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

The 67-year-old MP from Pune, who arrived at around 10 am on Monday, was admitted to the cardio neuro-sciences department of the hospital in a private ward.

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

During his visit to the Bastar district headquarters in the poll-bound state, the prime minister is scheduled to address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally.

Shena Aggarwal tops UPSC Civil Services exam

Shena Aggarwal tops UPSC Civil Services exam

Rediff.com4 May 2012

The Union Public Service Commission exam results were announced today. The first two spots were taken by Shena Aggarwal and Rukmani Riar. Prince Dhawan from Mumbai came third.

Why could govt not find ambulance for Delhi rape victim?

Why could govt not find ambulance for Delhi rape victim?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Inadequate infrastructure and lack of facilities at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday came under scanner of a Parliamentary panel which slammed the government for its "failure" to even provide for a state-of-the-art ambulance to transport the Delhi gang-rape victim to the airport recently.

Venugopal failed miserably in AIIMS: Ramadoss

Venugopal failed miserably in AIIMS: Ramadoss

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Pointing out that Dr Venugopal was called by the SC/ST Commission four times but did not appear before it, the minister accused the AIIMS director of not respecting and responding to the decisions taken at the AIIMS Governing Body's meetings which was again "unfortunate".

List of hospitals authorised to treat swine flu

List of hospitals authorised to treat swine flu

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

List of govt hospitals authorised to treat swine flu