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One donor, four lives saved as Surat hospital facilitates organ donation

The donation of the 36-year-old brain-dead man’s heart, liver and kidneys highlights the impact of organ donation and provides critical support to patients awaiting transplants.

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Pune Police bust illegal bodybuilding injection racket, arrest 5

Fifty vials of prescription Mephentermine injections seized as police probe wider supply network exploiting fitness enthusiasts and substance abuse.

India can defeat cervical cancer with HPV vaccination push, says Padma Bhushan awardee oncologist

Padma Bhushan awardee and radiation oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori said HPV vaccination, along with improved screening and treatment facilities, could help India make major progress in preventing and eliminating cervical cancer.

Govt steps up regulation of Ayush medicines with stricter quality and online sale rules

The measures include enhanced testing, certification systems, surveillance mechanisms, and directions for e-commerce platforms to ensure safer access to Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathic medicines.

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India hosts 16th BRICS health ministers' meet to boost global health cooperation

Three-day Chandigarh summit will focus on digital health, pandemic preparedness, affordable medicines, mental wellness and resilient healthcare systems across BRICS nations.

Kolkata sees increase in Covid-19 cases, doctors advise precautions

Three patients are currently admitted to a private hospital, while one child and other infected individuals are undergoing treatment as doctors report mild symptoms in most cases.

Fresh maternal deaths in Jodhpur raise questions over Rajasthan's healthcare safeguards

The deaths come days after the state completed a large-scale review of maternal health services, with officials asserting that monitoring of high-risk pregnancies and referral systems has been strengthened.