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NHM staff flag salary delays; fear disruption of health services

India, March 29 -- Thousands of contractual healthcare workers under the National Health Mission (NHM) haven't been paid in two months. These delays are sparking fears that essential medical services ... Read More


PCMC warns developers of action over failure to provide assured water supply

India, March 29 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has warned developers of strict legal action if they fail to honour commitments to provide water supply to housing societies after ... Read More


PCMC extends contracts of 230 doctors to avoid service disruption

India, March 29 -- To keep healthcare services running smoothly, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) standing committee approved a one-year contract extension for 230 specialist doctors ... Read More


Pimpri-Chinchwad to get additional 100 MLD water from Pavana dam

India, March 27 -- In a major relief for residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad, permission to draw an additional 100 MLD of water from the Pavana dam will be granted within the next 15 days by the water resou... Read More


PMC to expand healthcare network even as existing facilities remain underutilised

India, March 27 -- While the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced plans to expand its healthcare network with new cancer and multi-specialty hospitals, many of its existing facilities contin... Read More


Aundh District Hospital refers alleged medical negligence case to Sassoon panel

India, March 27 -- In a first, the Aundh District Hospital (ADH) has referred the case of a youth, 18, who died following alleged medical negligence to an expert panel at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH... Read More


Ensure effective implementation of PM RAHAT scheme for accident victims: Abitkar

India, March 27 -- Public health minister Prakash Abitkar has directed officials to ensure effective implementation of the 'PM RAHAT' or 'Prime Minister Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation and Assur... Read More


Maha to track pregnant women to curb sex determination

India, March 24 -- In a first-of-its-kind move meant to curb sex determination and female foeticide, the state government will begin monitoring and follow-up of pregnant women who have one or more liv... Read More


Inquiry underway into '108' emergency ambulance services: Prakash Abitkar

India, March 24 -- The state government has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the functioning of the '108' emergency ambulance service of the Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS... Read More


MANS to submit list of phoney Godmen to police

India, March 24 -- The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) has announced that it will submit a list of alleged 'fake godmen' to the police across districts, seeking sterner action agains... Read More