At the Nainital Lit Fest, poet Jerry Pinto presenting his book, A Good Life: The Power of Palliative Care, asked why just one section of the medical fraternity is devoted to palliative care.
With a capacity of 110 beds, 16 wards, eight doctors, 100 nurses, nurse aides and counsellors, the Bagchi Karunashraya facility is set to become fully operational by July.
Terminally ill patients with a medical judgment of futility should not be offered ICU interventions, guidelines state. However, they are advisory in nature & not binding on hospitals.
Apex court simplified the procedure for executing living wills last month, making ‘right to die with dignity’ more accessible. Experts say promoting ‘death literacy’ is key now.
The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.
Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.
The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
COMMENTS