On the occasion of World Tobacco Day today, various shops were subjected to intense checking in Block Majri and village Khizrabad by a multitude of teams led by the Senior  Medical Officer, PHC Boothgarh Dr. Dilbagh Singh. A total of 56 persons were...

The Punjab Mandi Board in association with the district health department on Wednesday started a special camp in the Maqsudan Vegetable and Fruits Market for testing of Coronavirus.The camp was started in the presence of District Mandi Officer (DMO) Mr Davinder...

Considering the emerging threat of COVID-19 generally known as Coronavirus, Resident Commissioner Punjab Bhawan Mrs. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari today held a meeting with officials of various departments posted at Punjab Bhawan to sensitize them to adopt precautions to...

India faces major health challenge from “obesity in young” and unless this rapidly spreading epidemic is not checked in time, it will continue to predispose to a host of related disorders like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea,...

Three day National pulse polio round begins here today at District Kapurthala. Civil Surgeon Dr.JasmeetBawa inaugurated the camps at civil hospital and near Mani Mahesh mandir. She also inaugurated the camp at SDH SultanpurLodhi&MohallaDeewana at sultanpurLodhi....

Health department kapurthala would observe a three day National Pulse Polio Round from Jan. 19 to jan 21. To spread awareness among general public  Civil Surgeon Dr. JasmeetBawaFlagged off a rickshaw rally today. She said that 83194 children between the...

Civil Surgeon Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawla on Friday flagged off a polio rickshaw rally to spread the awareness about the pulse polio campaign which would be held from January 19 to 21.Civil Surgeon said that the announcements would be made to keep residents updated...

The Civil Surgeon Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawla on Wednesday released a pulse polio poster to create awareness among the people regarding National Pulse Polio Campaign which would be held from January 19 to 21 in the district.Dr Chawla said the teams of the health...

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Sangrur – the collaboration of Punjab government and Tata Memorial Center Mumbai–has emerged as a big relief to the cancer affected patients who now need not go to Bikaner for subsidized cancer treatment. The best of cancer treatment...

To accelerate the functioning of CEL (Chemical Examiner Lab), Kharar, Health & Family Welfare department on Wednesday handed over the appointment letters to 4 Chemical Analysts.The Health department had earlier this week also inducted 58 lab technicians.Disclosing...

The health department on Tuesday held an awareness seminar over vector-borne diseases in Government High School under mission Tandarust Punjab.  EpidemiologistDr Satish Kumar from the district health department was a key speaker in this seminar. Addressing...

The Civil Surgeon Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawla on Thursday conducted the inspection in Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Civil Hospital and checked the treatment facilities for the patients admitted in Surgical ward (Male-Female) and Burn ward (Male-Female).Dr Chawla directed...

In order to ensure the strict compliance of Anti Tobacco Laws in Punjab, State Government has issued the list of competent persons to issue challan who smoke tobacco at public places. Now, All police officials equivalent to the rank of Head Constable or...

Civil Surgeon Ludhiana Dr Parvinderpal Singh Sidhu has informed that acting on a secret information, a joint raid was conducted at village Jartauli (District Ludhiana) by officials from health departments of Ludhiana and from Cheeka (Kaithal) in Haryana. He...

A signature campaign was launched in the Zila Parishad Complex today to pledge Green Diwali today morning wherein the staff of Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) and Civil Surgeon office participated.Speaking during the occasion ADC (d) Gurmeet...

The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Amandeep Hospital Pathankot has been offering advanced interventional cardiology facilities to people of the region and adjoining states of Himachal Pradesh & Jammu and Kashmir relentlessly for last 8 years....

The State Level inauguration of National Deworming Day 10th August 2018 Round was here today done by Shri Amit Kumar,  Special Secretary Health cum MD Punjab Health Systems Corporation cum Mission Director NHM, Punjab at the Government High School ...

Under the leadership of Capt. Amarinder Singh Chief Minister Punjab, the Punjab Government has made extensive efforts to provide quality health care to the people of the state. The important welfare schemes in the field of health are being implemented successfully...

Village Pakka Kalan, Sangat block resident three years old Jagmeet Singh suffering from congenital hole in heart, has been given a new lease of life by the Punjab government.Born in March 2016 to Pakka Kalan resident Manpreet Singh, the child had birth defect...

Ever since the drive against drugs was started by the Punjab government, the Chemist Association Ludhiana had gone on strike pertaining to some problems being faced by them. For the redressal of these problems, the representatives of Chemist Association Ludhiana...

Different health schemes are being run in Moga district the rural areas to provide better health facilities and ensure proper health of children and others.The Health Department has proved to be helpful in providing health care to pregnant women. For the pregnant...

As part of its efforts to make the health services accessible to all Ludhianavis under Mission ‘Tandrust Punjab’, brainchild program of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the health department has released schedule of 64 medical camps which will be held...

In a bid to aware people about the ill effects of tobacco, today on the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco day’, a State Level Function was organized at Mai Bhago College of Nursing, District Tarn-Taran. The Panchayats were honored for thir unique contribution...

Capitol Hospital Jalandhar is adding one of the finest technologies for Cancer detection and care with the introduction of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging facility. The latest PET/CT scanner, Discovery IQ system from GE Healthcare, enables both outstanding...

Under the leadership of Hon'ble Health Minister Sh. Brahm Mohindra, Punjab Government has initiated a crusade to eradicate tobacco use to save children and youth across the State. In this regard State Tobacco Control cell, Punjab organized a sensitization...

Commissioner, Excise and Taxation ordered to take strict action against the wholesalers who are involved in the business of illicit trade of tobacco products. He wrote all Assistant Commissioners of the department to take strict action against those who are stocking,...

Capitol Cancer Care, a comprehensive cancer center at Capitol Hospital Jalandhar, is emerging as regional cancer center with the addition of faculty from reputed institutions and high-end technology with the objective to provide world class cancer care in a...

IVY Hospital Mohali's Director and in-charge for test tube baby centre Dr. Rimmi Singla held a one day National seminar on 'infertility and PCOS' in Chandigarh at hotel shivalik view sector-17. More than 200 Specialists from Gynecology field from Punjab,...

Aiming to address critical quality and patients' safety issues in the healthcare services, Max Healthcare on Saturday commenced its two-day "annual patient safety conference" here.“Max Healthcare's mission is to create a healthcare ecosystem where patients...

Heart rhythm disorder has assumed epidemic proportions globally becoming second largest killer disease, only after all the cancers-related deaths put together. Millions of people around the world remain undiagnosed or untreated and suffer primarily due to...

Country’shighly proficientand senior orthopedicsurgeon Dr. N. K.Aggarwal launchedIndia’s first dedicated Foot & Ankle clinic in Ludhiana. The aim of the clinic is to provide information and treatment of the common conditions that affect the foot and ankle,including...

Commemorating the World Heart Day today Patiala Heart Institute organized a free heart check up camp at the hospital with an aim to create awareness about the rapidly increasing heart disease and encouraging people to make heart-healthy choices.Patiala Heart Institute...

The Food and Drugs Administration in Punjab has seized expired allopathic drugs, which were being illegally repackaged with fresh expiry dates, worth Rs.43 lakh from the premises of a medicine distributor, an officials said on Sunday.FDA commissioner Hussan...

One of the fastest growing hospitals network of North India, Ivy Hospital, has launched Ivy Advanced Institute of Orthopedics, Spine & Joint Replacement at Mohali.Announcing the opening of the Institute, Mr. Gurtej Singh, Chairman of Ivy Group informed...

India’s first state of the art neuropsychiatry and de-addiction centre Mind plus Retreat celebrated its 1st anniversary as a mental healthcare centre, serving the addicts from across the globe. The event was attended by eminent personalities of Punjab along...

When Mrs Rita Khanna, a 62-year-old retired doctor from the United States, experienced a couple of fainting spells and palpitations, she immediately contacted her doctors. On investigation, the doctors did not find anything significant and coupled with lack...

Dial 108 ambulance service which has been started by Govt of Punjab under PPP model has been proved life saver for common man.On 3rd April 2011, four years back - present Chief Minister Sr. Parkash Singh Badal launched 90 (Ninety) 108 ERS ambulance service...

The coblation surgery in ENT problems not only ensures blood less and minimally painful surgery, it also means minimal hospitalization for the patient undergoing it, said Dr. Rajat Bhatia; Senior Consultant and head of the department of ENT, Fortis Hospital,...

The pediatrics department of Gian Sagar medical College and Hospital has successfully saved a premature baby boy with multiple organ infection born to a couple from village Cheeka in Haryana whom even the best of hospitals could not treat.Dr. Harijot Singh...

Due to the negligence of the Doctors of CMC Hospital Ludhina lots of parents from panjab & Haryana has lost their Childrens. They all are in graet anger against the Doctors & Management of the Hospital. According to the parents they have lacs of...

As many as 200 people including sr citizens, doctors, nurses and staff of Max Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH), Mohali participated in an anti- obesity walkathon at Sector -42 Lake here today. The walkathon was conducted by MSSH in association with Mohali...

Close on the heels of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, the Gian Sagar College and Hospital scrubbed clean village Fatehpur Garhi on outskirts of Rajpura under its Swasth Bharat Abhiyaan.Chairman and Senior Oncologist Dr. Barjinder...

Congenital heart defects, especially lesions, can be treated without surgery too giving new lease of life to the children, said  Dr. Rajat Gupta, Paediatric Cardiologist, Fortis Mohali.Flanked by his  two little patients, a year old baby girl and six...

The elderly and senior citizens of the city participated in marathon held by Fortis Hospital commemorating the World Elderly Day. Starting early morning, this marathon started from Libra Office on Dugri Road and culminated at Model Town.The Senior Citizens’...

Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) & Fortis Hospital organized a talk on “How to manage Joint pain” at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.  Dr. Simon Singh, Assistant Consultant, Orthopedics, MBBS, MS (Ortho), Fortis Hospital was the Key Note Speaker whereas,...

Whereas Civil Surgeon, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has made to appear before me that a number of HOOKA BARS  are operational in district Sahibzada  Ajit Singh Nagar which are serving tabacoo molasses containing nicotine, which is highly injurious to...

Lions Club Kharar City & Lions Club Kharar Shakti jointly organised a Free Eye Check Camp today at Guru Teg Bahadur Public School Rangian (Kharar). Doctors from Civil Hospital Kharar Dr. Swati & Dr. Ravneet Kaur completed the Eye Screening. Medicines...

The Father of Orhopilot – a revolution in total knee and hip replacement surgery – legendary surgeon Prof Frederic Picard today honored the Director of Joint Replacement at Fortis Hospital Mohali Dr Harsimran Singh, the surgeon who has performed maximum...

Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) & Fortis Hospital organized a talk on “How to keep your brain Healthy” at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.  Dr Ashis Pathak, Principal Consultant, Neurosurgery, MS, Mch, PGI was the Key Note Speaker whereas Mr A.K. Gandhi,...

Director Cardiology at Fortis hospital, Mohali Dr Harinder Bali has won the Ironman II contest at the prestigious Asia Pacific Interventional meeting (APVIC VI) held recently at New Delhi.Dr Bali won the honor in challenging case competition wherein more than...

With the healthy skin holding key to beauty, the Gian Sagar Medical College has launched cosmetic dermatology center to give healthy glow and address all beauty issues.Gian Sagar Hospital, located on Chandigarh Rajpura Road, about 20 kms from Chandigarh,...

Solutions to the eye problems of premature babies, children, grown up and elderly is now available under single roof at Sangam Netralaya.Padmashree awardee Prof. Amod Gupta, Dean PGI and Head, Department of Ophthalmology inaugurated the hospital.Speaking on the...

Soft tissue balancing through computer navigation in total knee replacement surgery (TKR) has revolutionized lives of patients undergoing knee replacement restoring normal biomechanics of the knee.Dr Harsimran Singh, the Director of Joint Replacement at Fortis...

The Third National Heart failure Summit and Live Workshop and Symposium on Interventional Cardiology began here today. Titled as Intervening To Save Hearts, the renowned international cardiologist Dr HK Bali is organizing it under the aegis of The Heart...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) can be treated effectively but needs to be dealt with carefully and can be prevented by regular physical activity especially if an inpidual is immobilized for longer time. Deep Vein Thrombosis is a serious condition characterized...

The fourth global two-day conference on Integrated Approach to Delivery of Comprehensive Cardiac Care - Cardiomersion 2014 – concluded at Fortis Hospital Mohali today.Woven around the this edition’s theme - Heart Team Approach to Combat the Menace of Cardiovascular...

From guessing dentistry, to precision dentistry, the magnification technology has changed the way dental treatments are done. The dental ergonomics have revolutionized dental treatments making it easier to view the oral cavity unlike the earlier days, said...

All departments should work collectively to stop spreading of dengue in the state and reports of suspected dengue cases must be sent to the department of health & and family welfare, Punjab. Surjeet Kumar Jayani said this while presiding over a meeting...

Arthritis affects over 15% approximately 180 million people Indians – a number that is higher than many well known diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and HIV in India. Recent studies suggest that Osteoarthritis beats them all to claim the number 1...

Lions Club Kharar City & Lions Club Kharar Jointly Organised Today Free Eye Check Up & Operation Camp at Civil Hospital Kharar under the able guidance of SMO Kharar Dr.Surinder Singh & Club Presidents Lion Vijay Gupta & Lion Anil Aggarwal.....