A devastating fire in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.On March 16, 2026 ten critically ill patients and left many others injured.This incident highlights serious concerns about hospital safety, emergency preparedness, and accountability, while honouring the courage of those who risked their lives to save others.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals made headlines by appointing Kamlesh Gupta as its new Business Head. A move that is already generating considerable buzz across industry circles, LinkedIn networks, and healthcare news portals.
Read MoreThe recent tragic suicide of a MBBS intern at AIIMS Rajkot has once again drawn attention to the silent crisis brewing within India’s medical education system.On March 14,2026, 25-year old Ratan Kumar Meghwal, a final-year intern from Phalsund village Jaisalmer, Rajasthan died by suicide after being struck by a train on railway tracks near Ghanteshwar close to the AIIMS campus in Rajkot, Gujarat
Read MoreA gynecologist at Marengo Asia Hospital in Gurugram, Dr. Palak Malviya reported verbal abuse and threats from an intoxicated patient’s husband during a night shift emergency on March 2, 2026. Despite police presence, the harassment allegedly continued.The incident has sparked calls for stronger protection for healthcare workers in India.
Read MoreUPSSSC has announced Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 with 560 vacancies under the Directorate of Medical and Health Services, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates with a Diploma in Pharmacy and PET 2025 qualification can apply online before March 29, 2026. Check eligibility, application process, selection procedure, salary, and important dates in this complete guide.
Read MoreRecent observations by the Supreme Court of India questioning the practice of Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) have triggered an important debate within the medical fraternity. The court expressed concern that hospitals should not abandon patients simply because their condition is terminal or treatment options are exhausted.
Read MoreKerala’s healthcare achieves a milestone with 312 government institutions earning NQAS accreditation announced by Health Minister Veena George. This certification ensures high-quality patient care, infrastructure, and infection control. Facilities receive financial incentives, boosting standards.
Read MoreRecent disruptions in global energy supply chains have begun to expose a critical vulnerability in India’s pharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem. While the immediate concern appears to be a temporary shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the deeper impact could be felt most strongly in the pharmaceutical sector particularly in Gujarat, the heart of India’s drug manufacturing industry.
Read MoreA 25-year-old PGY1 surgery resident at IMS BHU attempted suicide via insulin overdose now critical in ICU. This highlights toxic work culture,long hours and mental health struggles faced by resident doctors in India. Calls for reforms,better support and kindness in medical training to prevent such tragedies.
Read MoreA viral video from Egra in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal has reignited nationwide concern about the safety of medical professionals in India. The video allegedly shows a local Trinamool Congress councillor and his wife entering a doctor’s chamber and physically assaulting him while he was attending to patients.
Read MoreThe recent decision by the Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) to suspend the licenses of three doctors sends a strong message about the importance of ethics and patient safety in healthcare. Announced around March 14, 2026, these suspensions address serious issues such as misrepresentation of qualifications, professional misconduct, and medical negligence.
Read More“The Broken Healer” exposes the toxic realities of medical training in India through Dr. Rahul Rattan (AIIMS MBBS, ex-PGI Chandigarh Psychiatry resident), who quit residency early, calling it his “biggest mistake” to become a doctor due to the system’s “weaponized hypocrisy.”
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