Two govt hospitals in city fail to get NABH accreditation

Deccan Herald, Bangaluru June 7, 2016, DHNS Two state-run hospitals in the city, KC General Hospital in Malleswaram and Jayanagar General Hospital have failed to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) as they have not met the required standards. The NABH has only issued a progressive level certificate to the […]

Kidney racket at Apollo hospital: Delhi govt sets up probe panel

The Indian Express, New Delhi  Published:June 6, 2016 7:50 pm AAP government on Monday set up a five-member panel to investigate the kidney racket busted at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi and asked it to submit its report within 15 days. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the committee will probe whether there were procedural […]

Fire breaks out in Arambagh sub divisional hospital

The Times Of India, Kolkata TNN | Apr 11, 2016, 02.55 PM IST KOLKATA: A fire broke out at Arambagh sub divisional hospital on Monday afternoon, following a blast of accident cylinder. There was a panic in the hospital and the hospital patents and staff rushed out in fear. Later the fire engines doused, the fire. […]

Fire in hospital due to short circuit

The Times Of India, Thane TNN | Apr 14, 2016, 04.09 PM IST THANE: A blaze in the electric meter box fitted at the ground floor of the Thane Health Care hospital compelled the authorities to evacuate the patients and their relatives to safety on Tuesday. The fire was brought under control soon and no injuries […]

CPCB norms thrown to wind

The Cribune, Chanidgarh  last updated: Apr 21, 2016, 2:17 AM (IST) Satinder Pal Singh DERA BASSI, APRIL 20 The norms of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to maintain silence zones outside hospitals seems to have been thrown to winds in the city. For instance, neither any signboard reading “no horn zone” has been witnessed […]

Ramps Mandatory for All Hospital

The New Indian Express, Chennai Published: 22nd April 2016 04:03 AM CHENNAI: Provision of ramps may be made mandatory in all government and private hospital buildings having ground plus first floor and above, a Committee constituted by Madras High Court has suggested. For the old and existing buildings, one side space could be used for providing […]

VMC begins registration of nursing homes, hospitals

The Times Of India, Vadodara TNN | Apr 24, 2016, 07.05 AM IST Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has started registering healthcare services under the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act (BNHRA) and other provisions. The registration will ensure that the civic body has the entire picture of the number of nursing homes, hospitals and other […]

KSPCB finds hospitals wanting in waste management

The Hindu, Bangaluru Updated: April 27, 2016 05:32 IST All four hospitals that officials of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) visited on Tuesday were found wanting in terms of waste management. The officials visited K.C. General Hospital, Vikram Hospital, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital and Gosha Hospital to check compliance with the Bio Medical […]

CMHO to start drive against pvt hospitals violating norms in Act

The Hitavada,  Date: 01 May 2016 14:11:37 State Government’s tall claims of private hospitals in the district running as per the norms of the Private Hospital and Nursing Home Act, is not proving to be true. Majority of private hospitals in the district are continuing their old practice and not displaying their rate list regarding their […]