News for 'Indian Medical Association'

Abducted Bihar doctor released

Abducted Bihar doctor released

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Dr Nagendra Prasad walked into Maheshkhut police station at Khagaria district in the afternoon unharmed.

Vardhan calls for action against assaults on doctors

Vardhan calls for action against assaults on doctors

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Expressing deep concern over the recent act of violence against doctors, Vardhan stated that incidents of assault on doctors are reported from different parts of the country and this leads to sudden strike by doctors, gravely affecting the healthcare services.

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

If CAS rules in Vinesh's favour, she will be awarded a joint-silver in the women's 50kg freestyle category.

Kerala woman doctor stabbed to death by man she was treating

Kerala woman doctor stabbed to death by man she was treating

Rediff.com10 May 2023

A 23-year-old doctor was stabbed to death on Wednesday at a taluk hospital in Kottarakkara area of Kollam district in Kerala allegedly by a man, a school teacher under suspension, who was brought there by police after being involved in a fight with his family members.

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'The Ayush minister (Shripad Yesso Naik) himself was suffering from COVID-19 and got treated in a modern hospital.'

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the rich folk traditions of Bihar beyond its borders, was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

'Should I Spend 40L To Send Son Abroad For MS?'

'Should I Spend 40L To Send Son Abroad For MS?'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Given the prevailing employment market, uncertainty in the United States and the exorbitant expenses associated with studying abroad, it would be prudent for your son to acquire professional experience in India initially, advises rediffGURU Pananjay Tiwari.

Lockdown effect: Kerala govt to issue passes for alcoholics

Lockdown effect: Kerala govt to issue passes for alcoholics

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Doctors said the decision was a medical blunder.

India facing shortage of nurses, emigration worsening situation: Experts

India facing shortage of nurses, emigration worsening situation: Experts

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The experts issued a joint statement in New Delhi, expressing concerns over the shortage of nurses in the country.

Wealthy Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead in US

Wealthy Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead in US

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The bodies of Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, were found in their Dover mansion at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Norfolk District Attorney (DA) Michael Morrissey said.

Bihar doctors demand action against RJD MP Pappu Yadav

Bihar doctors demand action against RJD MP Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The Indian Medical Association has condemned Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav's drive against doctors accusing them of charging "exorbitant" fees.

Ukraine impact: Indian students in Belarus head home

Ukraine impact: Indian students in Belarus head home

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

With the war in Ukraine entering its 12th day on Monday and tensions between Kyiv and Moscow showing no signs of easing, the students said there is panic in Belarus and their families in India too are concerned about their wellbeing.

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting. Most of these are combat sports and weight categories are designed to match athletes with competitors of similar size.

Medical yatra returns from Gujarat

Medical yatra returns from Gujarat

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio has formed an international partnership with the Anadabava Seva Sanstha, based in Jamnagar and the B D Mehta Mahavir Heart Institute in Surat, to help poor and needy patients in these two district

Man pleads guilty to attack on Indian-origin doc

Man pleads guilty to attack on Indian-origin doc

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

A 20-year old man accused of involvement in an attack on an Indian-origin doctor in Melbourne last year pleaded guilty on Monday for the incident that sent the victim into coma.

5 Warning Signs Of a Heart Attack

5 Warning Signs Of a Heart Attack

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

If you suddenly feel fatigued or tired after doing something you had no problem doing in the past -- like climbing the stairs or carrying groceries from the car -- please see your doctor immediately.

IMA sends Rs 1000 cr defamation notice to Ramdev

IMA sends Rs 1000 cr defamation notice to Ramdev

Rediff.com26 May 2021

As per the notice, if he doesn't post a video countering the statements given by him and tender a written apology within the next 15 days, then a sum of Rs 1000 crores will be demanded from him.

Pilgrimage, tourism can wait: IMA urges states to curb gatherings

Pilgrimage, tourism can wait: IMA urges states to curb gatherings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Stressing that tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervour are needed, but can wait for a few more months, the IMA, in a statement, said global evidence and the history of any pandemic suggest that 'the third wave is inevitable and imminent'.

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Failure in examinations, the inability to get an expected score or admission to an educational institution of one's choice often precipitates distress in students and may increase the risk of suicide, warns Dr Rakesh K Chadda.

24 held in Assam doctor assault case: CM

24 held in Assam doctor assault case: CM

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

A video of the attack which went viral on social media showed that a person, apparently looked like the doctor, was being assaulted by a group of people, including women.

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The growth in imports was led by product categories such as diagnostic items, ultra-sonogram machines, MRI and ECG apparatus, syringes with needles, suture needles, digital thermometers, malaria diagnostic kits, and hearing aids.

U'khand to allow ayurvedic docs to give allopathic medicines

U'khand to allow ayurvedic docs to give allopathic medicines

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The announcement sparked a sharp reaction from the Indian Medical Association, Uttarakhand, which termed it "illegal".

US-Gambia joint probe links child deaths to Indian cough syrups

US-Gambia joint probe links child deaths to Indian cough syrups

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The report also said that in past DEG outbreaks, manufacturers have been suspected of substituting DEG in the place of more expensive, pharmaceutical-grade solvents.

Britain looking for Indian doctors

Britain looking for Indian doctors

Rediff.com2 Nov 2003

Around 3,200 doctors from the subcontinent are due to retire in Britain within next four years.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

Mumbai hospitals await FDA guidance on Ranbaxy drugs

Mumbai hospitals await FDA guidance on Ranbaxy drugs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Earlier, Jaslok Hospital had issued an advisory to its doctors to avoid prescribing drugs manufactured by Ranbaxy.

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

Drug cos, medical reps lock horns

Drug cos, medical reps lock horns

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Days after medical representatives said their employers were flouting the government's drug-pricing norms, the pharmaceutical industry has decided to clip their wings. These companies want them to be no longer recognised as "workmen," a classification that gives them the right to form trade unions.

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'In India, managers and the leadership almost glorify overworking.'

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The method of data collection has a high risk of bias, the ICMR DG said.

Covid Lockdown: How India Fared

Covid Lockdown: How India Fared

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

The March 2020 lockdown did not stop the spread of infection (as it triggered a huge reverse migration from cities), but it did help to flatten the curve and gave time to scale up health infrastructure.

Gujarat Stadium goes above and beyond for fans: Mini ICUs, special seating, and more revealed

Gujarat Stadium goes above and beyond for fans: Mini ICUs, special seating, and more revealed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Gujarat Cricket Association creates half-a-dozen mini-ICUs for spectators in case of medical emergency

Uber Cup: India's youngsters lose 0-5 to China

Uber Cup: India's youngsters lose 0-5 to China

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

An under-strength Indian women's team suffered a 0-5 defeat to the mighty China in its final group A fixture of the Uber Cup.

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Russia's Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency UN Security Council meeting following the attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, that radicals and extremists in Ukraine 'were and are' under the 'close guardianship and protection' of Western nations.

Assault on cops: No relief for Chandrababu Naidu

Assault on cops: No relief for Chandrababu Naidu

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The court dismissed the petitions filed by Telugu Desam Party chief Naidu and Babu seeking to quash the FIR lodged against them with the Dharmabad police in Maharashtra's Nanded district.

Treat docs losing lives in Covid fight as martyrs: IMA to PM

Treat docs losing lives in Covid fight as martyrs: IMA to PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

In a letter to the prime minister, the country's largest body of doctors said only an 'inclusive national solatium' for all doctors who have lost their lives fighting the pandemic would render justice to the sacrifice of their families.

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'Patients under the scheme may ultimately have to go to private hospitals.'

Ethopians brave smog to clinch Delhi Half Marathon races

Ethopians brave smog to clinch Delhi Half Marathon races

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Current woman world athlete of the year Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia clinched gold in her debut race while compatriot Berhanu Legese won the men's event in the Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday.