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Doctors warn of surge in vector-borne diseases

India, Aug. 21 -- Experts warn that the recent rains is expected to trigger a sharp rise in vector-borne diseases in the city. According to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data, 11 cases of dengue w... Read More


Over 1K evacuated as water released from dams amid incessant rains in Pimpri-Chinchwad

India, Aug. 21 -- Torrential rain combined with the release of water from Pavana and Mulshi dams has led to a flood like situation in several parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad. According to officials, the civ... Read More


Poor implementation of Waste rules: Only 19 citizens penalised in Pune this year

India, Aug. 21 -- In a glaring example of weak enforcement of solid waste management laws, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has penalised only 19 citizens this year for refusing to hand over house... Read More


PCMC Science Park opens robotics lab for civic schools students

India, Aug. 19 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Science Park launched a state-of-the-art robotics lab on Friday to give civic schools students a platform to explore robotics, electronics, and programming. The ... Read More


Contractual staff under NHM to go on indefinite strike from Aug 19

India, Aug. 19 -- With more than 42,000 contractual staff under the National Health Mission (NHM) to go on an indefinite strike from August 19 over long pending demands, healthcare services across Mah... Read More


Sassoon Hospital performs its 34th kidney transplant surgery

India, Aug. 18 -- Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) performed its 34th kidney transplant surgery on August 7 on a young girl from Vijayapura in Karnataka who received a kidney from her mother. The 23-ye... Read More


Pune hospitals see rise in 'long flu' cases

India, Aug. 18 -- Several hospitals in the city have reported a sharp rise in cases of 'long flu', a condition where influenza-like symptoms such as cough, fever, cold, body aches and fatigue continue... Read More


Study flags major flaws in public-private healthcare projects in Maharashtra

India, Aug. 18 -- A recent study on public-private partnerships (PPPs) projects in government hospitals across Maharashtra has highlighted serious gaps in the way these projects function, raising conc... Read More


IMA doctors, MPCB lock horns over inspection of hospitals

India, Aug. 17 -- The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has started inspection of private hospitals across Maharashtra in a phase-wise manner to ensure compliance with environmental regulatio... Read More


PMC honours families of organ donors on Independence Day

India, Aug. 17 -- On the occasion of Independence Day, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) honoured families of deceased organ donors on Friday. The event was held at the PMC headquarters, during whi... Read More