nursing home news

Published on Jul 23, 2024 12:05 AM IST

Hospital tried to sell infant boy after swapping with girl; 4 held

The staff reportedly swapped the newborn boy for a girl child that had been “abandoned” at the nursing home two weeks prior. (Representative photo)

Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:46 PM IST

Patiala woman dies after delivery in nursing home, probe ordered

The deceased’s family has blamed the nursing home in Patiala for “negligence”.

chandigarh news

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 08:22 AM IST

Heatwave claims at least 125 lives in Mexico this year

Emergency services in Veracruz have been responding to a greater number of heat-related emergencies

Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:27 PM IST

Voting since 1957, doc in U.P.’s Agra keeps record intact

Nonagenarian Dr RM Malhotra along with his son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren after casting their votes in Agra on May 7. (HT photo)

lucknow news

Updated on May 08, 2024 05:48 AM IST

Sexual assault on 77-yr-old paralysed woman in hospital

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mumbai news

Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:45 AM IST

Man stabbed to death on busy east Delhi road

According to the DCP, the place where Varun was stabbed is a busy stretch during the day. A murder case was registered at the Khajuri Khas police station and teams were formed to identify and nab the suspect. (Repesentative image)

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:33 PM IST

Shanghai nursing home resident wrongly sent to morgue while still alive

The Bureau of Civil Affairs in the Putuo district where the home is located said it will handle the accident seriously and disclose the findings after the investigation is complete. (For Representation)

Published on May 02, 2022 04:27 PM IST

Chandigarh health department directs private hospitals to put up notices if they don’t offer Covid treatment

As a majority of private hospitals in Chandigarh did not have adequate infrastructure to manage Covid-19 patients, those who test positive and their attendants will be guided to another facility for treatment and management.

chandigarh news

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 01:50 AM IST

Mumbai woman booked for threatening doctor who asked her to wear mask

The doctor has alleged that several relatives of a patient at her nursing home were not wearing masks.

Published on Aug 21, 2020 03:32 PM IST

Nursing homes represent more than 1 in 4 Covid-19 deaths in US

Analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that nearly half of the more than 15,000 nursing homes have reported suspected or confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of June 7. About 1 in 5 facilities — or 21% — have reported deaths.

Published on Jun 19, 2020 07:04 AM IST

40 hotels, 80 banquet halls to be converted to Covid-19 facilities with 20K more beds

The Covid-19 tally has reached nearly 39,000 in Delhi and the virus has claimed more than 1,200 lives so far in the capital.(Photo by Sant Arora/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 14, 2020 08:42 PM IST

Govt tries to allay concerns of Covid bed shortage in Delhi

Ajay Kumar said he took his 63-year-old father, Sudama, who had been running a fever for a few days, to a private hospital that turned him away, claiming it had no vacant Covid beds.

Updated on Jun 06, 2020 12:49 AM IST

Covid-19 surge pushes Mumbai to the brink

Residents of Dharavi slums wear protective masks.

mumbai news

Updated on May 25, 2020 04:40 PM IST

113-year-old Spanish woman overcomes coronavirus infection

After living for some years in New Orleans where her father founded a magazine, she returned to Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region where she lives in the town of Olot.

Published on May 15, 2020 11:11 PM IST

Spike in cases: Chandigarh PGIMER’s Covid hospital now 50% occupied

In view of the rising number of patients, around 40 healthcare workers are deputed at the Covid-19 hospital, which has already filled to half of its capacity.

chandigarh news

Updated on May 05, 2020 11:48 PM IST

Health centres directed to remain open, beds added at private hospitals for Covid patients

For the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Delhi government has started two more paid isolation facilities at private hospitals in the city, adding 220 beds for Covid-19 patients

Updated on May 01, 2020 02:54 AM IST

She survived Spanish Flu in 1918, now 107-year-old beat Covid-19

Citing a similar story of survival, The Olive Press, a Spain-based English newspaper, reported that it was 1918, when Ana del Valle, a kid then, suffered and recovered from the Spanish Flu

Published on Apr 25, 2020 03:41 PM IST

Covid-19: Private sector has a key role in the battle

Doctors and other medical staff at the LNJP Hospital, New Delhi, April 12, 2020

analysis

Updated on Apr 13, 2020 10:49 PM IST

24-yr-old teacher on way to college set ablaze by stalker, critical: Cops

The Wardha police have arrested Nagrale, a married man with a 7-month-old child. He works in a private firm.

Updated on Feb 03, 2020 07:42 PM IST

52-year-old man rapes teen, assaults her with iron rod: Cops

People hold placards and shout slogans as they take part in a protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman on the outskirts of Hyderabad, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jan 29, 2020 05:44 AM IST

Pen cap removed from lungs, 12-year-old Kolkata boy gets new life

A 12-year-old boy got a new lease of life after doctors at the state-run hospital here removed a pen cap from his lungs. (Representative Image)

kolkata news

Updated on Jan 25, 2020 04:03 PM IST

A Calmer You, by Sonal Kalra: Quit the guilt and talk to your parents

You could be one among the many children, a son or a daughter, or you could be living with or away from them – at some point in life, the guilt of not doing enough for parents is bound to strike.

columns

Updated on Dec 21, 2019 06:16 PM IST

Why hospitals must prioritise patients first | HT Editorial

Visiting overburdened public hospitals, where patients are waitlisted for surgeries and treatment for months, is often not an option

editorials

Updated on Nov 21, 2019 08:30 PM IST

Hospitals paid maximum penalty for pollution in Delhi, construction sector next

Environment Compensation is collected on the basis of ‘polluter pays’ principle for environment pollution.

cities

Updated on Jul 18, 2019 10:58 PM IST

Protests erupt in Muzaffarpur after murder attempt of businessman

PThe business community of Muzaffarpur came out strongly in protest against the attempted murder. (Photo by A P Dube/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 01, 2019 08:11 AM IST

Doctors begin symbolic protest against assault of colleagues in Ranchi

Doctors examine patients wearing black badges in protest against attack on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 23, 2019 02:48 PM IST

Govt notice to nursing homes over fire safety

The Delhi government has issued show cause notices to 1200-odd nursing homes in the city for not adhering to the government’s directive on ensuring fire safety audits, issued last year and again in the aftermath of the Karol Bagh fire incident that had claimed 17 lives earlier this year.