In a move that will greatly boost Karnataka’s Health and Medical Education sector, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya gave a green signal for establishing an All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Karnataka. The assurance was given during a meeting between Karnataka Health Minister […]
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Delhi: AIIMS nurses union to go on indefinite strike today
In response to the suspension of the President of AIIMS Nurses Union, Harish Kajila, the nursing staff of the hospital will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday. The nurses union has demanded the immediate revocation of Kajla’s suspension. In a letter addressed to the AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, […]
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AIIMS to start training programme for healthcare workers for judicious use of medical oxygen
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi will train healthcare workers engaged in oxygen management and administration to ensure judicious use of medical oxygen, said Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of the premier institute. “AIIMS is doing the training programme in terms of the academic session. It aims to empower […]
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Amit Shah visits WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankar at AIIMS
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital on Wednesday. The governor was admitted after testing positive for malaria on Monday. (ANI)
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Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya arrives at AIIMS to meet former PM Manmohan Singh
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Thursday Singh was admitted to AIIMS, yesterday, for evaluation of fever. After few hours of his admission, Singh was reported to be stable.
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Importance of Covid-19 vaccine for children? AIIMS doctor explains
With a recent sero survey revealing that almost 60% of children have so far been infected with Covid-19, an AIIMS professor said on Monday that there is no study to justify that the vaccine will be very beneficial for those aged below 18, reported news agency ANI. “Sero survey by ICMR stated almost […]
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Third-wave may not come if Covid norms are followed, vaccination done properly: AIIMS director
If people are careful and India is able to vaccinate a large population, then the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic may not even come, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Thursday. “That depends on how we behave, if we are careful and we have a good vaccination coverage, then the […]
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Fire at AIIMS Delhi brought under control
The fire that broke out here in a dummy room of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday morning has been brought under control. According to Delhi police, a PCR call was received at Hauz Khas police station around 5:15 am about the blaze. “Sparking and smoke seen […]
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WHO-AIIMS seroprevalence survey outcome ‘positive’; larger nationwide
AIIMS Delhi Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Friday said that the outcome of the joint survey by the World Health Organization-AIIMS, which found out that COVID-19 seroprevalence was 55.7 percent and 63.5 percent in the age group below 18 and above respectively, is “positive”. However, he has pointed out the need for larger […]
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Bihar: Covaxin trials on children begin at Patna’s AIIMS
Patna’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has started the paediatric trials for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Bharat Biotech, Covaxin. Covaxin received the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) nod to conduct clinical trials in children on May 11. VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog had earlier […]
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PM Modi went to AIIMS and got vaccinated in the morning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the Covid shot this morning at Delhi’s AIIMS hospital, becoming the first beneficiary in the second phase of the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus. PM Modi was administered the home-grown Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as India today […]
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CAPF personnel take part in blood donation camp
Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on Wednesday lined up here at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for blood donation at a one-day blood donation camp. CRPF Director General AP Maheshwari also donated blood at the blood donation camp. CAPF personnel including Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra […]
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Delhi court convicts AAP MLA Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS security guards
A Delhi Court on Saturday convicted Aam Admi Party (AAP)MLA Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS security staff in a case registered in 2016. The court has acquitted four other persons accused in the same matter. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey on Friday passed a judgement in the matter and stated: “Court is of the […]
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AIIMS to study how long coronavirus can survive in dead bodies
AIIMS doctors are contemplating autopsy of a COVID-19 victim to study how long the coronavirus can survive in a dead body and if it can transmit the infection, the Delhi hospital’s forensic chief said on Thursday. The study will also help ascertain how the virus affects the organs, Dr Sudhir […]
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AIIMS PG admit card for July 2020 exam postponed, check details
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday postponed the release date of the admit card for the AIIMS PG July 2020 entrance exam. The decision has been taken due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and a notice regarding this decision has been uploaded on the institute’s official website. […]