In a big step toward improving patient experience and feedback, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh, is launching a QR code-based complaint and feedback system. This digital initiative will make it easier for patients to share their concerns, offer suggestions, or report sensitive issues like sexual harassment, all with just a […]

In a breakthrough, researchers at McMaster University have identified a new blood-clotting disorder called VITT-like Monoclonal Gammopathy of Thrombotic Significance (MGTS). This discovery could change how doctors test and treat patients with unusual or recurrent blood clots, especially when blood thinners fail to prevent these clots. What Is VITT-like MGTS? MGTS has certain similarities to […]

Did you know that your baby can sense and remember the smell of foods you eat during pregnancy? A new study from Durham University, UK, shows that babies respond positively to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb, which could help in developing healthy eating habits early in life. How Does […]

In a move to protect patient rights and ensure quality healthcare, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services has directed all government and private hospitals to display a Charter of 17 Patient Rights. This initiative follows recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health […]

A team of doctors in New Delhi has achieved a medical breakthrough, successfully treating two women with complex fistulas using an innovative approach. These fistulas are abnormal connections between the intestine and the womb, causing severe complications such as the passage of stool through the vagina. Traditional surgeries had failed for these patients, leaving them […]

The Union Health Ministry is considering converting Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs as part of a broader initiative to strengthen healthcare services and expand the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme (AB-PMJAY). Sources have revealed that the ministry will seek a report on the current state of Mohalla Clinics and assess their potential for […]

In a significant achievement for healthcare in Madhya Pradesh, the first successful heart transplant in a government-run hospital was recently performed at AIIMS Bhopal. The recipient, a man in his 40s, is recovering well and expected to be discharged soon. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the patient to check on his recovery and praised the […]

In a recent clarification, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has confirmed that doctors cannot sign Pathology and Radiology reports via remote authentication without their physical presence and supervision. This clarification comes in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Dr. Rohit Jain, aiming to address confusion regarding the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020. […]