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Private hospitals with over 200 beds push for nod to start PG courses, talks on with Centre

Association of Healthcare Providers of India has suggested opening at least 4-5 PG institutes to begin with, in its suggestion to Union health ministry & Niti Aayog a week ago.

‘Inordinate delay’: Private hospitals seek interest from govt on Ayushman Bharat reimbursement

Average delay in payments that empanelled hospitals report is about 6-8 months & situation is particularly bad in some states, says AHPI director general.

Fixing rates for procedures in private hospitals not a good idea, states may decide, Centre tells SC

Centre’s affidavit says fixing prices for treatment may render healthcare setups financially unviable or make the healthcare sector uncompetitive.

Advertisement norms for doctors, corporate hospitals can’t be different, says NMC panel

NMC panel agrees on provisions prescribing 'ethical standards' for ads by healthcare institutions, extending norms applicable to doctors.

Rajasthan’s Right to Health Bill disregards citizen voices, must be scrapped

It seems that the Rajasthan govt neither considers the private sector an equal partner nor does it think that doctors have the patient’s best interests in mind.

‘Denying right to livelihood’: Anger, resolve at centre of doctors’ stir against Gehlot’s Right to Health Bill

Agitating doctors believe intention of bringing Bill is not just to provide free healthcare but also to reap political dividends in poll year. Govt firm on its decision to go ahead.

‘Our doctors should train here, not abroad’: Mandaviya urges pvt hospitals to start UG, PG courses

Move is aimed at stemming tide of Indians going abroad to study medicine. It's hoped that this will create about 1,500 additional seats this year, say health ministry officials.

Organ donation norms eased: Just 17% cadaver donors in 2022, most transplants in pvt hospitals

As the govt raises the age cap for cadaver organ seekers and moves towards a one nation one waiting list, doctors say there is a need to iron out logistical creases.

Distrust of Indian doctors isn’t new. Class-caste bias always ruled medical profession

As a practising doctor, I discovered large question marks on claims of a trustful patient-doctor relationship in the past. The routine dehumanisation of underprivileged patients remains a rarely mentioned topic.

Swasthya Sathi rate revision, ‘Rs 125 cr’ dues: 16 Kolkata pvt hospitals’ demands to Mamata govt

In letter to state health secretary, hospitals have raised issues they're facing under state health insurance scheme launched by Mamata Banerjee's TMC govt in 2016.

On Camera

Hasina eyes Rahul-Priyanka model for Awami League. It is yet another blunder from her

The Hasina family’s generational ties with the Gandhi family have influenced the ex-Bangladesh PM to pass on the baton to her children, like Gandhis in India.

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.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.