Doctors performed surgery on boy's private part instead of injured leg, allege his parents; probe on

District Civil Surgeon Dr Kailas Pawar said the health authorities will conduct an inquiry into the allegations. Medical officer at the hospital, Gajendra Pawar, told reporters that besides his leg injury, the boy also had a problem of phimosis (tight foreskin). "We had to carry out two operations," he said.

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80% of public health facilities are substandard: Govt survey

Nearly 80% of India's public health facilities fail to meet minimum standards for infrastructure, manpower, and equipment, according to a government self-assessment under the National Health Mission (NHM). Out of over 200,000 facilities, only 8,089 scored 80% or higher for compliance. The Centre aims to make 70,000 facilities compliant within 100 days and will conduct surprise inspections. The NHM covers 60% of the costs, with states covering the rest.

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Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez

Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries, Murmu said.

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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune

Assistant Health Officer at Pune Municipal Corporation, Rajesh Dighe, said, "A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter, who live in the Erandwane area of Pune city, were found positive for the Zika virus. Both were discharged from the hospital. First, a sample from the doctor was sent to NIV Pune after symptoms were seen in him."

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Health Ministry issues guidelines for ethical use of 'leftover, de-identified and anonymous samples' for commercial use

"There has been keen interest from commercial companies in procuring and using the leftover and de-identified samples for the development of commercial kits/products or technologies that have the potential to improve future patient outcomes, provide diagnostic accuracy, or offer therapeutic advancements ultimately benefiting society," the guidelines said.

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Sedentary, non-coffee drinkers at 60% more risk of dying, study finds

The researchers at the Medical College of Soochow University's School of Public Health in China also found that sedentary coffee drinkers were at a 24 per cent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers sitting for at least six hours a day.

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Health ministry, NBE officials review NEET-PG exam process

"The process of uploading the NEET-PG exam paper starts an hour before the exam is to be held. This time it was postponed as a preventive measure to ensure the exam is held in a transparent and secure manner. New dates will be announced soon depending upon the availability of centres," the source said.

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