Supreme Court: Medical treatment ‘too expensive,’ Govt has to ‘do something’
The top court’s remark came as it asked the Centre whether any study has been conducted on the effects of air pollution on the health of people and the amounts spent on medical treatment of such ailments
The Supreme Court of India has taken notice of the spiralling cost of medical treatment in India. It directed the government to ‘do something’ as the common man is unable to get the required treatment owing to the ‘huge cost’ These remarks hold major significance as they come on the lines of National Pharmaceutical Pricing […]
Although it is uncomfortable, burning diarrhoea is not usually a sign of a serious health condition. Most cases resolve within a few hours or days on their own, or with the help of basic home remedies. What is burning diarrhoea? Diarrhoea occurs when the intestines do not absorb enough fluid from the body’s waste. This 
In an attempt to make diagnostic tests affordable, the ‘One Rupee Clinic’, an initiative by a Mumbai doctor in making healthcare cheaper for the common man, has now decided to get the tests available at door steps for senior citizens. The ‘One Rupee Clinic’ was an initiative started in May this year to help patients 
In last few days, India and Pakistan have experiencing a tensed diplomatic relationship; External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has given a gift to Pakistani citizens. She made this warm gesture on the occasion of Diwali she announced on Thursday that India has cleared medical visas of all deserving Pakistani cases. “On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, 
Nayra is just a one-year-old child who is suffering from a rare liver disease called Budd Chiari Syndrome. Nayra’s parents Vidita and Anil Parmar are doing their best to provide her the best treatment available. According to the doctors, Nayra might need a liver transplant but she is too young to sustain the surgery. For 
Dirty looks, judgmental opinions, disgusting giggles and snide remarks are all a part of visiting any doctor for most transgender people in the country. In a first, a medical college in Kerala- Kottayam Medical College has started this initiative of offering free medical services for the transgenders on the first Tuesday of every month. Adithi, 
While addressing the gathering of over 160 medical superintendents from all over Maharashtra, Minister of Medical Education, Girish Mahajan asked them to use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy effectively to benefit patients. He also stated that the medical superintendents should consider it as a part of their job to approach various organisations to get financial