Medindia India Special News

TN Health Summit 2012

The recent instances of sex-selective abortions being facilitated by doctors, and ward boys turning doctors have certa

Pinki Pramanik: Indian Athlete's Gender Identity Crisis

The current storm over Pinki Pramanik has kicked up more dirt than the laurels earned by the track athlete. Also, the

Corruption and Greed in the Medical Field in India Exposed by Aamir Khan

Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The co

"Satyameva Jayate" : Focus on Female Infanticide

Aamir khan's much - hyped show "Satyameva Jayate," which show cases society- related issues, was televised on Sunday. /

First Death Due to Swine Flu This Year in Tamil Nadu

Swine flu, the virus that caused panic in India in 2009, is back this season. In fact, in 2010, the WHO had warned of s

Youth Health Mela 2012- Aspiring for a Healthy India

Healthy people make a healthy nation. However recent changes in life style, untraditional influences, ecological imbal

Accreditation, Hallmark of Health Care Quality in India: Dr. Narottam Puri

Certification on products and services has become imperative to ensure safety and reliability. A similar standard fo

Dying to Live: Urgent Need to Increase Organ Donation Awareness in India

Thousands of people die every year waiting for someone to donate an organ that is so vitally important and could have

Shame, Fame-All in the Game

It's a season of shame for Indian sports!! This time it is not the overated, well-heeled cricketers who found t

World Cup Cricket Finals-Psychology of Betting

It's here - the World Cup Cricket Finals! If it is anything to go by the Indo-Pak semi-finals, it is going to be

Union Budget 2011-2012 and Its Impact on the Health Sector

On the 28th of February India's finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, delivered the union budget in the parliament. During

Demographic Health Divide Continues but 2008 Survey Shows Health of Nation Improving

The Sample Registration System (SRS) survey carried out by the Government Census Office brings out certain heartening fa

'Doctors with a Heart' Recognized for Their Community Service

Even in this fast paced world where everybody is busy minding their own business, there are doctors who take an active r

Medical Council of India: The Rise and Fall

The Ketan Desai-fuelled MCI scandal and the Ordinance signed by the President of India Pratibha Patil empowering the gov

Lone Demon Sentenced to Death

Ajmal Amir Kasab the lone surviving terrorist, who gunned down hundreds on 26/11, has finally been awarded the death sen

Union Budget 2010-11: Impact on Health Care

The union budget, for the year 2010-11, was presented yesterday by the finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee. As usual, it

BT Brinjal on the Back Burner

The humble egg plant, also known as aubergine, has been embroiled in an Indian controversy ever since its genetic modi

The Missing Case of Legislation for Stem Cell Therapies

Nobel Laureate US president Barack Obama had set the wheel rolling when he decided to lift the ban on federal funding fo

India to Spend (Dollor) 4.35 Billion on Healthcare: Budget 2009

The Union Budget of India for the Financial Year 2009-10 was presented today in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Pr

THE NATIONAL HEALTH BILL - 2009

The National Health Bill, 2009, seeks to provide health, health equity and justice for all Indians. Medindia has a

Incest in India-How Safe are Our Daughters?

Austrian incest father Josef Fritzl's trial shook the West like never before. But how serious is the prevalence of inces

Pinki On The Smile Train

'Slumdog Millionaire' at the Oscars got the whole of India euphoric - mainly because Indian talents were being acclaim

Supreme Court Directive on Prosecution of Doctors

A recent directive from the Supreme Court of India for expert panels to decide on prosecuting doctors for criminal neg

Pub Culture: Culture Vultures Siege India

When violence erupted recently in a Mangalore pub there were discussions galore on the topic. It seemed that the whole n

Singh is King: Redo-Heart Bypass Surgery on Manmohan a Success

The redo-heart by-pass surgery on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has been successful and his condition is stable. Dr.