But pandemic has not petered out as yet; be on guard, warn doctors Every crisis has its heroes and the doctors and nurses of hospitals, especially Government Hospitals in Mysuru have won accolades for their selflessness and sacrifice in their relentless fight against COVID-19. While on one hand people are largely confined to their homes…
Change perception of people towards Govt. Hospitals: Minister tells docs
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has called upon doctors to work with dedication and commitment to take healthcare services at Government Hospitals to world-class and change the people’s perception of about Government facilities. Virtually addressing 1,763 newly-recruited doctors by Department of Health and Family Welfare here recently, he said the recruitment…
Covishield + Covaxin: Villagers get mixed shots in UP Govt. Hospital
May 27, 2021Siddharthnagar (UP): A group of villagers was given mixed doses of vaccines at a Government Hospital in Uttar Pradesh in an incident that an officer blames on “oversight.” Around 20 villagers in Siddharthnagar district near the border with Nepal were given both Covaxin and Covishield. Officials claim no one has faced any adverse health effects…
Govt. Hospitals in DK, Udupi nominated for NQAS certification
May 24, 2021Mangaluru: A total of 13 Government Hospitals including four Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have been nominated for the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by the Union Government. The selection for this certification is based on criteria like quality of service, records management and hygiene. In Dakshina…
MLA Tanveer Sait alleges shortage of drugs in Government Hospitals
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that Government Hospitals and Primary Health Centres have run out of medicine stocks, Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has opposed global tenders floated by the Government for supply of COVID vaccines. Speaking to presspersons after taking part in the District-level COVID Management Meeting of Congress party at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Sait reiterated that…
108 Ambulance drivers take patients to Pvt. Hospitals, alleges GTD
February 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Drivers of Government Ambulances-108, instead of ferrying patients to Government Hospitals are taking them to Private Hospitals,” alleged MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD). Speaking at the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) auditorium in city yesterday, GTD said that there were complaints that after getting the patients admitted to private hospitals, exorbitant hospital…
Pregnant woman’s ordeal: Baby dies after birth inside ambulance
December 8, 2020Lack of proper facility forces tribal woman to go from one hospital to another Kollegal: Lack of proper facility at the Government Hospital forced a tribal woman to go from one hospital to another and later deliver a baby inside the ambulance on the way to a hospital in Mysuru resulting in the death of…
Free testing in all Govt. Hospitals for BPL card holders from next year: Minister
November 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is seriously thinking of offering free testing for all ailments for Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders in all hospitals including super speciality hospitals. An announcement to this effect will be made in new year, said Health & Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking at a meeting of the authorities…
Private Hospitals can treat COVID-19 patients: Govt.
June 19, 2020Task Force halves cost of testing in Private Hospitals for people referred by Government Hospitals Bengaluru: Karnataka will rope in Private Hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. “Only Government Hospitals were being utilised to treat patients till now and going forward Private Hospitals will also be utilised to treat patients,” said Medical Education Minister Dr. K….
Free Total Knee Replacement surgeries at Govt. hospitals
February 3, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government has come to the rescue of thousands of orthopaedic patients who have been waiting for the expensive Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgeries. Come April, all Government hospitals will offer TKR procedures absolutely free of cost. Giving a tough competition to private hospitals that held patients at ransom in performing TKR, the…















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