AIIMS JHAJJAR
AB-PMJAY scheme: AIIMS says over 23,000 beneficiaries availed benefits since 2018
Since September 2018, over 23,000 beneficiaries have benefited from the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme at AIIMS, Delhi. The majority of patients seek treatment in medical oncology, ophthalmology, general medicine, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery departments. The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme has seen 730 procedures for congenital heart diseases, 557 total hip replacements, and 148 total knee replacements.
Nationwide drill in hospitals on April 10, 11 to check Covid preparedness, Mandaviya to visit AIIMS Jhajjar
A nationwide mock drill will be conducted on April 10 and 11 to assess the preparedness of hospitals amid rising COVID-19 cases. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will oversee the drill at AIIMS, Jhajjar, and has advised state health ministers to visit hospitals and review preparedness with district administrations and health officials on April 8 and 9.
AIIMS to equip itself with 5G network by June 30
The Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (IIMS) has decided to equip itself with a 5G network by June 30, in order to maximize the benefits of modern communication technology for patient care, teaching, research, and good governance. A five-member committee has been constituted to expedite the process, and the network will be beneficial for both the Institute's patients and staff.
India to get drone corridor between AIIMS Delhi and Jhajjar
Challenges like biosafety and maintaining the appropriate temperature of blood samples during the transportation are still being discussed. A panel discussion was held during the Bharat Drone Mahotsav- India’s biggest drone festival- to deliberate on adoption of various models which are already in use in other countries.
PM Modi to inaugurate Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan in Jhajjar
It is aimed at providing air-conditioned accommodation to the attendants of cancer patients, who often have to stay in hospitals for long duration, the PMO said in a statement.
Medical intervention in week 2 of Covid-19 can prevent deaths
Chairperson of Covid services at AIIMS, Dr Sushma Bhatnagar, who is also the corresponding author of the study, told the TOI that hospital admission in the third or fourth week of illness increased the odds of Covid death. Pre-existing comorbidities and old age, are the other major risk factors.
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Army Base Hospital faces oxygen woes after Delhi cuts quota
The Army had to call in emergency resources, some from as far away as Haridwar, to cater to the shortages after the allotment was reduced by a third, impacting over 450 patients on oxygen support, with a waiting list of hundreds more.
Installation of O2 plants at AIIMS, RML to be completed by Tuesday, supply to begin from Wednesday
In view of an unprecedented surge in the number of daily COVID-19 cases, the requirement of oxygen, oxygen-supported beds and ICU beds has increased manifold.
Covid-appropriate behaviour biggest social tool to break chain of transmission: Harsh Vardhan
In order to encourage the public from following Covid-appropriate behaviour (CAB) in the quest for a coronavirus-free environment, the minister put out statistics that demonstrate the diligence of the general public along with the hard-work of healthcare and frontline workers.
AIIMS conducts pilot study to assess effect of radiation therapy on COVID-19 patients
Dr D N Sharma, head of the Radiation Oncology department at AIIMS and the principal investigator of the research project, said two COVID-19 patients who were on oxygen support were given the therapy last Saturday and their condition has improved since then.
Covid-19: If govt hospitals are 70% empty, why can't people get beds?
Delhi is battling a surge in Covid-19 cases and there are numerous accounts of people being sent from one hospital to another in search of that elusive bed. This, when seven out of every 10 beds reserved for Covid-19 patients in Delhi government hospitals are lying vacant.
30 more BSF personnel test positive for COVID-19, total cases rise to 223
"Thirty new cases of COVID-19 (six from Delhi and 24 from Tripura) have been reported from different establishments. All of them are under the best available medical care at AIIMS-Jhajjar and G B Pant Hospital, Agartala," BSF spokesperson Shubhendu Bhardwaj said in a statement.
AIIMS taps robots and telemedicine to cut contact risk
The institute, ranked the best in the National Institute Ranking Framework by the government, is using robots to sanitise and clean the areas used by Covid-19 patients, including intensive care units.
'Govt using telemedicine to reduce doctors’ exposure'
Details of patients, who are otherwise healthy, are sent to doctors who then advise workers on how to manage the patients
Centre asks states to set up exclusive facilities for treating Covid-19 patients
Amid rising cases of coronavirus in India, the central government on Sunday asked all states to ready health facilities earmarked exclusively for treating covid-19 patients to ramp up their capacity to manage such cases in the country.
Hartek Power bags gas-insulated 132 KV project for AIIMS in Jhajjar
Gas-insulated substations have come up as being safer, low-weight, maintenance-free and more reliable with fewer outages.
17 AIIMS, 20 cancer treatment institutes to be opened: JP Nadda
J P Nadda today said the NDA government had already started the process of establishing 17 new AIIMS and 20 cancer institutes in the country.
Ten new AIIMS to come up in states in one-and-half years: J P Nadda
J P Nadda said 10 new AIIMS would help fill the gap by adding 16,300 additional beds. The AIIMS will have all super specialties.
Whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi rendered jobless
Chaturvedi has written to Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha, stating that “over the past three years, all the works were withdrawn one by one without assigning any reason.
Perjury charge: CAT seeks response of AIIMS director
In response to the tribunal’s notice, the director and the Institute had rebutted the accusations, saying that the June 23, 2011 order regarding work allocation has been implemented in “letter and spirit”.
PMO push to AIIMS cancer institute in Jhajjar
A review meeting was recently held by the Prime Minister's Office to assess work progress on key projects linked to infrastructure expansion at AIIMS.
High patient inflow, corruption, nepotism & talent exodus: The problems that have plagued AIIMS
Even as the number of patients coming to AIIMS was rising, the nature of medicine at the institute was changing. This is a pan-India trend.
Will more AIIMS dilute brand? AIIMS Delhi raises apprehensions
There are six new AIIMS in Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh. Two more are planned in Rae Bareli and Raiganj.
AIIMS to set up National Cardiovascular centre at Jhajjar
AIIMS has proposed setting up of a National Cardiovascular centre at Jhajjar (Haryana) campus of AIIMS in collaboration with the Haryana government to address the paucity of specialists.
AIIMS to charge nominal fee for new paediatric tests
The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of AIIMS has approved the introduction of new tests for the paediatric department on chargeable basis
AIIMS proposes 20-30% fee hike
The idea is to make AIIMS self-reliant and the model had been proposed in 2005 and 2010 but was rejected by MPs and doctors.
Tunnel linking AIIMS to trauma centre complete; to be used by June 2015
An underground tunnel between the main campus and its trauma facility, which is 614 metre long, is likely to be made operational by the first week of June.
AIIMS-like institution to be set up in Haryana: Harsh Vardhan
The move was aimed at "shedding the load of AIIMS," he said, adding that patients from outside Delhi came here for treatment leading to piling up of cases.
National Cancer Institute to come up at Jhajjar
Cancer is emerging as a major public health concern in India, where 11 lakh new cases are diagnosed every year and the mortality rate is 5.5 lakh per year.
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