Praise for Indian-American physicians

Conveying greetings of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and the government and people of India, Arun Kumar Singh, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, who keynoted the......

Indo-US physician exchange programme on the anvil

Dr Navin Shah, erstwhile president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, has set up an Indo-US Physicians Exchange Programme that envisages voluntary mutual exchanges between......

50% medical prescriptions in India deviated from guidelines: Study

Nearly one in every two medical prescriptions issued in India deviated from standard guidelines, with approximately a tenth showing 'unacceptable deviations', a study, conducted by a team of......

Indian-Americans demand security for Hindus in Canada

A group of eminent Indian-Americans has condemned the brazen hateful comments and a hostile environment against Hindus in Canada and asked Ottawa not to mix freedom of expression with freedom for......

Indian American doctors' meet hit by downturn

The current economic downturn seems to have also affected the medical community in Orlando as the annual meeting of Indian American doctors in the Disneyland city witnessed a low turn out. The......

Indian docs, govt launch portal to share healthcare expertise

Indian-origin doctors across the globe have joined hands with the Indian government to launch a web portal for sharing expertise, skills, knowledge and resources with those in need of such services......

India plans US-style medicare system

Eyeing the 40 million American citizens who are without medical insurance and are on the look out for cheaper treatment, India has cleared the proposal to adopt the US model of health care in mega......

All about the Healthy Village project

The Healthy Village project is set to receive a rejuvenating new dose with the signing of a three-year memorandum of understanding between the Confederation of Indian Industry and American......

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

IMAGE: Semenya will run in the 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha, her final event before the regulations come into place. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The World Medical......

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

IMAGE: The International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed the 37-year-old Justin Gatlin had been injured during the race. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Reigning World 100 metres......

16 NBA players in 'self-isolation' after testing positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: The 16 positive tests were out of 302 players tested on June 23. The league did not disclose the identities of the players. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Sixteen NBA players tested......