Bhubaneswar, July 17: Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, in association with the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Puri, has established a temporary 3-bedded hospital near Talabania Bus Stand to provide emergency medical care during RathaYatra 2026. The initiative has been undertaken as per the directions of the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, and the CDMO, Puri. The facility will be operational from July…
Gujarat Intensifies Monsoon Health Surveillance with Record Malaria Testing Drive
Gandhinagar, July 17: Gujarat has strengthened its monsoon health preparedness by conducting a record 94 lakh malaria tests as part of an intensified surveillance campaign to control vector-borne diseases during the rainy season. The large-scale testing initiative is aimed at early detection, timely treatment and prevention of the spread of malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses across the state. Health authorities have increased monitoring activities in vulnerable…
Fortis Noida Performs World’s First ‘Laparoscopic Dual-Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplant’ Saves 51-year-old Kyrgyzstan Patient; Two Daughters donate part of their liver to Save Father from End-Stage Liver Disease
-In a first-of-its-kind approach globally, liver donation surgeries for both donors were performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques- Chandigarh, 17th July 2026: Fortis Hospital Noida has achieved a major milestone by performing what is believed to be the world’s first laparoscopic dual-lobe living donor liver transplant. The complex procedure was successfully performed on a 51-year-old man from Kyrgyzstan suffering from end-stage liver disease caused by…
Five Common Myths About Children’s Urinary Problems That Parents Should Stop Believing
By Dr. Mithun K N, Consultant – Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru When a child complains of pain while urinating, wets the bed repeatedly, or makes too many trips to the bathroom, parents tend to reach for familiar explanations. Some of those explanations are accurate. Many are not. Misconceptions about urinary problems in children are extremely common, and some of them lead…
Rayagada Malaria Situation Under Review as Health Department Steps Up Surveillance
July 15 (UDN): The Odisha Health Department has intensified monitoring of the malaria situation in Rayagada district following the death of an Ashram School student, with an investigation into the incident currently underway. A special team from the Health Department has visited Rayagada to assess the ground situation and review preventive and control measures being taken in the district. According to health officials, 66 malaria cases…
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar Successfully Treats Rare Brain Injury Caused by Post-Traumatic Workplace Accident
Bhubaneswar, July 15: In a remarkable case highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and advanced neurosurgical expertise, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar successfully treated a 32-year-old HR professional from Bolani who had been suffering from severe chronic head pain for nearly four years following a traumatic workplace accident. The patient sustained a life-threatening head injury in 2022 after a ceiling fan detached from the roof at his workplace and…
Odisha Expands Healthcare Workforce to Improve Medical Services Across the State
July 15 (UDN): The Odisha government is taking major steps to strengthen the state’s healthcare system by expanding its medical workforce and improving the availability of essential healthcare services for citizens. Pic Credit: https://x.com/CMO_Odisha Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the state government has initiated the process to fill 1,108 Pharmacist Officer posts, 238 Ophthalmic Officer posts, and 380 Medical Laboratory Technician…
India’s Pharma Innovation Gains Momentum as Domestic Patent Growth Surges
July 15: India’s pharmaceutical sector is witnessing a strong rise in innovation activity, with India-origin pharma patents registering significant growth and the industry’s research pipeline expanding to more than 1,095 projects, according to a recent report. The increase in patent filings reflects the growing focus of Indian pharmaceutical companies on research and development, new drug discovery, and advanced healthcare solutions. The sector is increasingly moving…
Odisha’s Ganjam District Increases COVID-19 Monitoring Amid Growing Concerns
Ganjam, July 14 (UDN): The Ganjam district administration has issued a high alert across the district in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases reported in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The move is aimed at strengthening public health preparedness and ensuring a timely response to any potential health risks. The Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) and Public Health Officer (PHO) have directed all government hospitals and…
Odisha Strengthens TB Fight with Mass Screening Drive, Nutritional Support for Patients
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (UDN): Odisha has accelerated its efforts towards tuberculosis elimination through an extensive 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 2.0, screening more than 5.18 lakh people and providing nutritional support to over 28,000 TB patients across the state. The campaign, carried out across all 30 districts, focused on early identification of TB cases, preventive treatment, and improving patient care through community participation and coordinated…