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State begins verification of post-Covid avascular necrosis cases after patient complaints

India, Feb. 22 -- The Maharashtra public health department has issued directions to all deputy directors across the state to submit records along with medical board opinions on cases of avascular necr... Read More


Stray dogs attack child at housing society in Kirkatwadi; PMC launches action

India, Feb. 21 -- A minor narrowly escaped serious injury after being attacked by a group of stray dogs inside a housing society in the Kirkatwadi area on Friday. The incident, which occurred at Chait... Read More


Health officials initiate parallel probe into pathology reports signed by deceased doctor

India, Feb. 20 -- Officials from the public health department and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have initiated a parallel investigation into the controversy wherein pathology reports of patients we... Read More


Probe sought after pathology reports reveal dead doctor's signature

India, Feb. 19 -- For patients waiting anxiously for their laboratory test results that guide further treatment, the discovery that their pathology reports were signed by a doctor months after his dea... Read More


Legal hurdles stall property tax hike in Pimpri-Chinchwad

India, Feb. 19 -- The expected property tax hike in Pimpri-Chinchwad has been stalled due to legal and procedural hurdles, with the civic administration making it clear that there will be no increase ... Read More


PMC probes suspected water contamination after 13 students fall ill at MMIT Pune

India, Feb. 17 -- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health officials on Monday visited Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology (MMIT) in Lohegaon after 13 students from the college hostel had... Read More


Maha orders audit of food services in govt. hospitals following complaints

India, Feb. 17 -- Following complaints from patients and their relatives about poor food quality, compromised hygiene, and irregular meal timings, the Maharashtra public health department has ordered ... Read More


Health department orders inspections of drug stores after Aundh hospital theft

India, Feb. 16 -- The State public health department has ordered surprise inspections of drug stores at all government healthcare facilities across Pune, Satara and Solapur districts, officials said o... Read More


PMC completes Hajj vaccination drive despite last-minute rush

India, Feb. 15 -- Despite a last-minute rush and the Hajj immunisation schedule being advanced by nearly two months, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has successfully vaccinated all registered pil... Read More


Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital, advised rest

Pune, Feb. 15 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar, who was undergoing treatment for a chest infection and breathing difficulty at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, was discharged on Satu... Read More