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'Green crackers reduce emissions but not harmless'

Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- If you think you will be doing your bit for the environment by opting for green crackers instead of the conventional ones, here's a reality check for you. Green crackers are not ... Read More


Nearly 100 patients a day, evening OPDs a shot in arm for healthcare

Chandigarh, Oct. 26 -- Drawing nearly 100 patients a day, the evening OPD at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, seems to be serving its purpose - improving access to specialist... Read More


At PGIMER, wait time for kidney transplant may stretch up to 8 yrs

Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- Around 6,000 kidney failure patients, awaiting transplant from outside the family, are currently on the waitlist at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research... Read More


7 years on, no sanctioned posts: Sec-48 hospital depends on GMCH-32 medics

Chandigarh, Oct. 22 -- Seven years after it was opened to meet the healthcare needs of the southern sectors and reduce the burden on the city's three main hospitals, the 100-bed government hospital at... Read More


7 years on, no sanctioned posts: Sec-48 hospital depends on GMCH-32 medics

Chandigarh, Oct. 21 -- Seven years after it was opened to meet the healthcare needs of the southern sectors and reduce the burden on the city's three main hospitals, the 100-bed government hospital at... Read More


With 24 cases, Chandigarh dengue tally hits 5-year low

Chandigarh, Oct. 20 -- Twenty-four dengue cases have been reported in Chandigarh so far this year, marking a five-year low. Dr Suman Singh, director, health services, said nine cases were recorded in ... Read More


In absence of watchdog, RTI turns into paper tiger in UT

Chandigarh, Oct. 17 -- The absence of a dedicated state-level regulatory body or commission for the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, has eroded the legislation's effectiveness in Chandigarh. Desi... Read More


For wheelchair patients, PGIMER plans interconnected trolley track

Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- For easy and safe navigation of patients on wheelchairs and stretchers, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is going to carve out... Read More


For wheelchair patients, PGIMER plans interconnected trolley track

Chandigarh, Oct. 13 -- For easy and safe navigation of patients on wheelchairs and stretchers, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is going to carve out... Read More


PGI sees 34% surge in hospitalised patients needing psychiatric care

Chandigarh, Oct. 10 -- The number of admitted patients requiring psychiatric care has risen by 34% over a decade at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. From 1,344 patients i... Read More