By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Patients visiting Loknayak Jayaprakash (LNJP) Bone Hospital in Rajvanshi Nagar can now access MRI test facilities at the lowest cost compared to leading hospitals such as PMCH, NMCH, Jaiprabha Medanta, Patna AIIMS, and IGIMS. The new service, set to begin on 15 February, will offer MRI tests for Lumbar Spondylitis (LS)…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bihar Health Department and Sankara Eye Foundation India, Coimbatore, on Friday at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Patna. The MoU, which was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, outlines the construction and operation of a super specialty eye hospital…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The elderly population of Bihar will no longer face hurdles in accessing medical treatment. The state government has introduced the Ayushman Vay Vandan Yojana, a scheme ensuring free treatment for residents aged 70 years and above. On Wednesday, Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Urban Development Minister Nitin Nabin formally inaugurated the…
New Delhi, Delhi, India Yashoda Super Speciality Hospitals, one of the prominent healthcare providers for the last 40 years, organized the “Crown of Courage” ceremony to honor the cancer survivors and their unyielding strength and resilience in facing challenges. The event was graced by Femina Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal, Femina Miss India 2024…
Chandigarh, India As air quality deteriorates across Northern India, posing serious health risks to children, the urgency for preventive health education has intensified. Dr Rahul Mehra, a prominent global scientist and India’s National Representative for the UNESCO Chair in Global Health & Education, highlighted the opportunity for Haryana to pioneer solutions by implementing robust policy reforms,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar Health Department is preparing to privatise the state’s only government-run super-specialty eye hospital, originally built on the vision of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Located in Rajendra Nagar, Patna, this eye hospital was designed to function like a major corporate hospital, but is now likely to be handed over to…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The incidence of ‘Langda fever’ is rising in Bihar, with 20 to 25 percent of fever patients in Patna’s hospitals and clinics showing symptoms. This sudden surge in cases has surprised doctors, as patients experience severe leg pain, swelling in the ankles and joints, making it difficult for them to walk…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar government and the State Health Society, Bihar, are set to upgrade the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) with new facilities to provide better healthcare for weak and sick newborns. As part of this initiative, a free ambulance service will now be available to transport newborns home after their admission…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Cervical cancer is a serious disease, and its incidence is rapidly increasing in India. In response, Bihar has launched a free HPV vaccination campaign to fight cervical cancer, initially targeting five districts: Patna, Nalanda, Siwan, Purnia, and Muzaffarpur. The campaign commenced at IGIMS campus in Patna, where 100 girls received the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The number of patients suffering from cough, fever, typhoid, dengue, and viral flu has seen a significant rise across Patna. In many localities, almost every household has one or two individuals affected by viral flu. When people seek medical treatment, around 10% of cases are being diagnosed as dengue, with another…
