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Ahmedabad doctor says he was called ‘fattu’ and denied Covid test, hospital refutes charges

Dr Satish Kumar Sharma says he was denied a Covid-19 test by doctors in Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital, despite showing symptoms of the virus.

Govt move to protect doctors belated but good. Now we need campaign to change people’s behaviour

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To meet world average, India must add at least 10 lakh doctors to healthcare force

Doctors can’t be added to fight the pandemic overnight. So each year, India must add 30,000 medical seats. Casual attitude won’t do anymore.

Doctors, hospital workers are also fighting abuse and violence as virus stigma, panic grows

Medical workers have also been attacked from Australia to the Philippines, but the situation is particularly bad in India.

Caring or cleaning? Distinction between nursing and domestic work is fuzzy

In Politics of Precarity, Panchali Ray writes how the nursing profession has struggled to be recognised as trained labour and not as domestic work.

How zakat, the traditional charity tax, is helping Pakistan fight its coronavirus battle

Several people in Pakistan offering zakat, usually given around Ramzan, early to help poor and needy who are especially vulnerable to the pandemic.

China’s blunders in Wuhan should settle the debate about democracy and economic progress

The virus exploded from Wuhan to the world because the Chinese form of government abhors transparency. What they need is democracy — and India should learn this lesson.

Woman tests positive for Covid-19 after death in Bikaner, 50 people quarantined

PBM Hospital had handed the woman's body over to her family Friday afternoon & results of her Covid-19 test came positive that night, said officials.

Clapping is good, but Indian medical staff fighting Covid-19 need real incentives

If India gives special incentives to healthcare workers like Malaysia and China, it can hasten human resource mobilisation in the fight against Covid-19.

Consult doctors via phone or video call, but first know these dos & don’ts of telemedicine

The 'Telemedicine Practice Guidelines' allow registered medical professionals to offer consultation and treatment from remote locations through the use of technology.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.