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Vistara Flight Makes Landing At Jaipur Airport Over Medical Emergency
The Vistara Airlines flight UK-829 on its way from Delhi to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Friday after a passenger suffered a panic attack.
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'No Safety, No Duty': OPD Services Hit By Nationwide Doctors' Protest
Doctors across the country have refused to return to work, except for emergency procedures, as they protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Nationwide protests are underway
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Aviation Ministry Introduces Helicopter Emergency Medical Services In India
In a pioneering move, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is spearheading a transformation in healthcare with the introduction of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India.
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India's First Helicopter Emergency Medical Service To Operate From AIIMS Rishikesh
India is set to witness its first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) which will operate from All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh.
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Hospital Emergency Rooms Shut Down In Three US States Due To Cyberattack
Ardent Health Services, which oversees 30 hospitals across the US, said it had shut down a significant number of its computerized services.
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Hackers Said to Demand Rs. 200 Crore in Cryptocurrency From AIIMS-Delhi, Server Remains Down for Sixth Day
Hackers have allegedly asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to pay around Rs. 200 crore in cryptocurrency, as the institute's server remained out of order for the sixth consecutive day. Meanwhile, patient care services in emergency, outpatient, inpatient and laboratory wings are said to be managed manually, without acces...
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Apple Watch Helps 12-Year-Old Girl Detect Cancer Through Heart Rate Notifications: Report
Apple Watch reportedly helped save the life of a 12-year-old girl in the US with cancer, who was able to seek treatment in time. The Cupertino company's wearable smartwatches have saved the lives of several users in the past, by by calling emergency services when they are unable to access their phones,
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Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Slams Lufthansa, Says Airline Taking "Indians For Granted"
Bengaluru-based music composer and Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej recently slammed Lufthansa airlines for poor customer service after a medical emergency left around 300 passengers stranded at the Istanbul airport for over 34 hours.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Imposes Night Curfew From December 27, Check Guidelines
As per the JNU circular, the curfew will be imposed from 11 PM to 5 AM. "No restrictions on the movement of emergency services, like the medical emergency and supply of goods," the circular read
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Plan To Develop Helipads Along Major Highways For Medical Emergencies: Centre
The government is looking to develop helipads along major highways so that accident victims can be evacuated using helicopters from the spot.
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Madhya Pradesh Ambulance Service Vehicle Caught Smuggling Wood; 2 Arrested
An ambulance of the 108 integrated call centre, which caters to medical emergencies in Madhya Pradesh, was caught carrying teak wood logs along with an oxygen cylinder in Katthiwada area of Alirajpur district.
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Four Killed, Four Badly Injured In Plane Crash In Siberia
Four people were killed and four badly injured on Saturday when a small plane crashed in Russia's Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia, the local emergency medical service said.
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Conti Ransomware Gang Hit 16 US Health and Emergency Networks, FBI Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.
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RBI Announces Term Liquidity Facility Of Rs 50,000 Crore For Healthcare
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to provide a term-liquidity facility of Rs 50,000 crore to ease access of funds for emergency medical services, the Governor Shaktikanta Das said
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COVID-19: BluSmart Offers 50% Discount To Healthcare Workers; Announces Updated SOPs
Gurugram-based all-electric ride-hailing service, BluSmart, has announced that it will be offering 50 per cent off on all rides and rentals for the healthcare workers (medics), including medical doctors, medical students, paramedics, or an emergency medical responder.
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Vistara Flight Makes Landing At Jaipur Airport Over Medical Emergency
The Vistara Airlines flight UK-829 on its way from Delhi to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Friday after a passenger suffered a panic attack.
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'No Safety, No Duty': OPD Services Hit By Nationwide Doctors' Protest
Doctors across the country have refused to return to work, except for emergency procedures, as they protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Nationwide protests are underway
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Aviation Ministry Introduces Helicopter Emergency Medical Services In India
In a pioneering move, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is spearheading a transformation in healthcare with the introduction of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India.
-
India's First Helicopter Emergency Medical Service To Operate From AIIMS Rishikesh
India is set to witness its first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) which will operate from All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh.
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Hospital Emergency Rooms Shut Down In Three US States Due To Cyberattack
Ardent Health Services, which oversees 30 hospitals across the US, said it had shut down a significant number of its computerized services.
-
Hackers Said to Demand Rs. 200 Crore in Cryptocurrency From AIIMS-Delhi, Server Remains Down for Sixth Day
Hackers have allegedly asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to pay around Rs. 200 crore in cryptocurrency, as the institute's server remained out of order for the sixth consecutive day. Meanwhile, patient care services in emergency, outpatient, inpatient and laboratory wings are said to be managed manually, without acces...
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Apple Watch Helps 12-Year-Old Girl Detect Cancer Through Heart Rate Notifications: Report
Apple Watch reportedly helped save the life of a 12-year-old girl in the US with cancer, who was able to seek treatment in time. The Cupertino company's wearable smartwatches have saved the lives of several users in the past, by by calling emergency services when they are unable to access their phones,
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Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Slams Lufthansa, Says Airline Taking "Indians For Granted"
Bengaluru-based music composer and Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej recently slammed Lufthansa airlines for poor customer service after a medical emergency left around 300 passengers stranded at the Istanbul airport for over 34 hours.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Imposes Night Curfew From December 27, Check Guidelines
As per the JNU circular, the curfew will be imposed from 11 PM to 5 AM. "No restrictions on the movement of emergency services, like the medical emergency and supply of goods," the circular read
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Plan To Develop Helipads Along Major Highways For Medical Emergencies: Centre
The government is looking to develop helipads along major highways so that accident victims can be evacuated using helicopters from the spot.
-
Madhya Pradesh Ambulance Service Vehicle Caught Smuggling Wood; 2 Arrested
An ambulance of the 108 integrated call centre, which caters to medical emergencies in Madhya Pradesh, was caught carrying teak wood logs along with an oxygen cylinder in Katthiwada area of Alirajpur district.
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Four Killed, Four Badly Injured In Plane Crash In Siberia
Four people were killed and four badly injured on Saturday when a small plane crashed in Russia's Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia, the local emergency medical service said.
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Conti Ransomware Gang Hit 16 US Health and Emergency Networks, FBI Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.
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RBI Announces Term Liquidity Facility Of Rs 50,000 Crore For Healthcare
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to provide a term-liquidity facility of Rs 50,000 crore to ease access of funds for emergency medical services, the Governor Shaktikanta Das said
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COVID-19: BluSmart Offers 50% Discount To Healthcare Workers; Announces Updated SOPs
Gurugram-based all-electric ride-hailing service, BluSmart, has announced that it will be offering 50 per cent off on all rides and rentals for the healthcare workers (medics), including medical doctors, medical students, paramedics, or an emergency medical responder.
