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New DGHS to be interim registrar of DMC

India, Aug. 27 -- The Delhi government has appointed newly-inducted director general of health services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal as interim registrar of the Delhi Medical Council (DMC), two months a... Read More


Hepatitis A and E rise in Delhi, say doctors

India, Aug. 25 -- There has been a marked rise in cases of hepatitis A and E across Delhi-NCR, according to doctors, who cite a 30-40% spike in cases of jaundice, abdominal pain, vomiting and fatigue,... Read More


Counterfeit cancer drugs: Most drug samples tested are genuine, says Delhi govt

India, Aug. 22 -- Most of the cancer drug samples taken from private pharmacies by the Delhi government to check their purity are genuine, health department officials said on Thursday. The government ... Read More


Delhi govt appoints new Director General of Health Services

India, Aug. 21 -- The Delhi government has appointed Dr Vatsala Agarwal as the new Director General of Health Services (DGHS), officials said on Monday. The appointment follows the voluntary retiremen... Read More


Health dept issues alert regarding contaminated saline packs

India, Aug. 20 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Delhi government alerted all government hospitals in the city of the department having received "complaint and quality" issues wi... Read More


Uphaar fire: Victims' kin rap Delhi govt using trauma centre funds elsewhere

India, Aug. 19 -- The Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) has criticised the Delhi government's response to the Supreme Court on diverting Rs.60 crore demarcated by the court for a trauma ... Read More


HT impact: Delhi govt starts crackdown on over-the-counter sale of 'trance drug' Pregabalin

India, Aug. 13 -- New Delhi The Delhi government's drug control department has started inspecting pharmacies to check illegal over-the-counter sale of Pregabalin, a prescription medication meant to t... Read More


Drug sold freely in Delhi fuels rising addiction among youth

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- In the back alleys of Delhi or inside a government-run Jan Aushadhi Kendras, a quiet drug crisis is unfolding. The substance in question isn't heroin or cocaine - it's Pregabalin,... Read More


Mohalla clinic staffers approach Delhi HC for relief

India, Aug. 8 -- Staff members working at Delhi's Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMCs) have filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court seeking relief over persistent job insecurity and irregular salar... Read More


Drug sold freely in Capital fuels rising addiction among youth

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- In the back alleys of Delhi or inside a government-run Jan Aushadhi Kendras, a quiet drug crisis is unfolding. The substance in question isn't heroin or cocaine - it's Pregabalin,... Read More