New SOP issued to boost safety, maintenance in govt medical college hospitals Medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar said 2 per cent of the hospital building’s construction cost will be allocated annually to the PWD for maintenance, to be paid through the Rajasthan Medical Relief Society (RMRS). Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds Medical…

New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says Salmonella bacteria cause about 1.35 million infections in the United States every year, and recent outbreaks have been tied to sources such as cucumbers, eggs, unpasteurized milk, fresh basil, geckos and pet bearded dragons. Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds Salmonella bacteria cause…

Trump orders curb on virus research he blames for Covid pandemic The US government website Covid.gov, which previously focused on promoting vaccine and testing information, is now devoted to highlighting arguments that favor the lab leak. Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds The US government website Covid.gov, which previously focused on promoting vaccine…

Not neat! Diabetic NEET aspirants barred from taking meds into exam hall Although the exam centre staff initially did not allow the transparent pouch containing food, medicine and a glucometer into the exam hall, they later relented. Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds Although the exam centre staff initially did not allow the…

Raj health dept gears up for bio threats amid Indo-Pak tensions For the first time, the health department is formulating a strategy specifically focused on addressing biological emergencies at a time when tension between the two countries is rising. Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds For the first time, the health department is…

Gloves cannot replace hand hygiene: WHO According to the WHO advisory, gloves aren’t recommended when contact with blood, another body fluid, non-intact skin and mucous membrane have occurred and have ended. Information Courtesy By: , HealthcareNews, India | Feeds According to the WHO advisory, gloves aren’t recommended when contact with blood, another body fluid, non-intact…