A six-month-old baby girl in Kolkata recently made medical history after successfully undergoing a rare and complex heart surgery for a congenital defect called left main coronary artery stenosis. The surgery, known as Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), was performed at BM Birla Heart Hospital without the use of a heart-lung machine—something incredibly rare, […]

Imagine beating Delhi’s infamous traffic to save a life, not in an ambulance, but with a drone. That’s exactly what happened when a drone flew 35 km in just 15 minutes, carrying life-saving blood from Greater Noida to Central Delhi. This wasn’t science fiction. It was a real-world trial monitored by the Indian Council of […]

In a big move to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable, Narayana Health Insurance (NHIL) has launched Narayana Aditi, a revolutionary health insurance plan in West Bengal. For just Rs 29 per day, a family of four can now get up to Rs 1 crore in health insurance coverage, marking a bold step toward universal […]

India is taking a major step toward combating dengue, one of the country’s most persistent public health challenges. A Phase III clinical trial is currently underway for DengiAll, a single-dose dengue vaccine developed by Panacea Biotec in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This trial is seen as a milestone in the […]

In a big relief to internationally trained doctors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially allowed foreign PG doctors from five English-speaking countries to skip the one-year Senior Residency required to become Assistant Professors in Indian medical colleges. This new rule, published under the Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025, came into effect on […]

In a much-needed relief for overworked medical professionals, Haryana’s government medical colleges have announced a 10-day yearly leave for resident doctors who work seven days a week without regular breaks. This decision brings hope and recognition to thousands of doctors working under immense pressure and long duty hours across institutions like Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS […]