However, the gap between suppy and demand still remains wide, says the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO). The number of organ donors for multiple organ donations have increased by 29 percent in the state over the previous year. According to the monthly statistics on organ donations in the state by State Organ and […]
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The remaining 17 districts of Karnataka do not have district hospitals. They have either sub centres or taluk hospitals. Despite having 31 districts in the state, Karnataka just has 16 district hospitals. It has the second lowest district to district hospital ratio in India; right after Telangana which has 5 district hospitals for 33 districts. […]
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The existing nursing staff has to look after over 100 patients in a day. Government-run children’s hospitals in the city, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) and Vanivilas Hospital face a shortage of nurses, which is affecting patient care. A nursing officer at IGICH said the medical ward, which is the biggest ward in […]
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In a hospital where children are often admitted for infectious diseases, washrooms are not properly maintained. The washrooms at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in Jayanagar stink and are dirty. Patients and their guardians hesitate to use them. A constant stench deters visitors from using the washrooms. One common washroom is shared […]
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Decibel levels have increased in July by 15.8 percent during the day time. Noise levels recorded at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in NIMHANS campus, a silent zone, have increased by 15.8 percent during the daytime for July 2022 from June and are no longer within permissible limits, data from Karnataka State […]
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Lokayukta had demanded a report of corrective measures within four weeks after a surprise inspection at Victoria hospital. Bengaluru: Following the surprise inspection by Upa Lokayukta’s president B.S Patil, the medical superintendent of Victoria hospital has submitted a report identifying the correct measures that are to be implemented. The official claimed that there is a […]
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Prayers for his recovery have been pouring in. Actor Shivrajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar’s brother said that he is praying for veteran Kannada actor S. Shivram who is currently admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Prashanth Hospital in Bangalore. With tears in his eyes, Shivrajkumar said, “I don’t know what to say, I’m just […]
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Doctors accused the Health Minister of Karnataka of making false promises to them. Bengaluru: Outpatient departments (OPD) services and non-essential surgeries have been severely disrupted in government hospitals as the Karnataka Association of Resident Doctors (KARD) and other hospital staff began their indefinite strike on Monday. Many were refused services at the OPD of the […]
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At one of the reputed hospitals in Bannerghatta road in Bangalore, he nearly emptied his wallet for admitting his diseased wife. “I had been overcharged by the hospital, and even after complaining for several times I haven’t received complete refund of the overcharged amount” says Sharad Mukim, the patient’s husband. “This happened not only for […]
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Bangalore, Sept. 6, 2018: Leprosy hospital near Krantivira Sangoli Rayana Metro Station doesn’t allow their outpatients to use the washroom. When asked by the patients, “Where is the washroom?”, they say, “Toilet Illa” (No Washroom). Lakshmi, the cleaning person working at the hospital said doctors have told them not to open the washroom. When outpatients […]
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