People need medical stores only in case of emergencies now, say pharmacy owners. Naresh Sharma needs to keep track of his medicines since he was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes about 10 years ago. The medication includes regular doses of insulin through injections, and he said it becomes hard to keep stock when he is working […]
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While several southern states like Karnataka have achieved the required ratio of doctors per lakh population, rural areas continue to face shortage of specialist doctors. If you live in an urban or metropolitan city, you have a range of hospitals and private clinics in a locality to choose from for your treatment. But Rahman Basheer, […]
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Expert says shortage of staff leads to long waiting lines of patients and lower quality treatments. Pregnant women unattended, children coughing and injured patients waiting for treatment. This is the scene one witnesses in the sole government hospital of Devadurga taluk. This problem arose due to shortage of staff and budget constraints. Dr. Banadesh, Taluk […]
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Karnataka has reported the highest JN.1 variant cases in the country, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Doctors have attributed the increase in COVID cases to more tests being done across the country. Most people in the city are unaware of the mandatory mask guidelines for the elderly and people with co-morbidities. Despite a significant […]
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Patients are suffering as they are not able to bear the cost of knee operations provided by government hospitals. Patients below the poverty line have to pay high charges for knee replacements despite promises to the contrary by the previous government. Former Health and Family Welfare minister, Mr KR Ramesh Kumar had made a statement […]
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The disease is now impacting youngsters too unlike before when it only used to impact people over 52 years of age. Motor Neuron Diseases (MND) cases are increasing at a significant level in India. However, India does not register cases leading to a lack of data in the country, doctors say. This, they added hampers […]
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Hospitals are filled with dengue patients and people are in fear due to this sudden outbreak. Dengue cases are taking a toll on citizens’ health in Bangalore. The city has reported more than 400 cases till nearly mid-October. Dr. KV Trilok Chandra, special commissioner of health, Bhruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said, “We are currently […]
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A new technical team has been set up to monitor the new tender for 108 ambulance services, Department of Health and Family Welfare Services officials said. The Department of Health and Family Welfare Services have appointed a new technical team for setting up a new tender process for the 108 ambulance service. The team will […]
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Migrant workers find it difficult to avail the welfare board schemes in Bengaluru as waiting periods are long. Moreover, many labourers are unaware of the healthcare system in Karnataka and often resort to self-treatment. Bengaluru might be a medical tourist spot for the middle and upper class, but for the poor labourers migrating from in […]
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ASHA workers have been protesting from May of this year and have yet to receive their salaries ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers from Bangalore Urban district and those under BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) complained that they are unable to receive incentive payments from the Central Government due to technical issues with the Reproductive […]
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