Himachal government appoints 119 new doctors
byShimla: The Himachal government today issued a notification announcing appointment of 119 new doctors for manning the various health institutions in the state. The…
Health
Fertility rate in Himachal down to 1.9 percent
byShimla: Against a national population growth rate of 17.64 that of Himachal was recorded at 12.81 in the 2011 census which counted 68.56 lakh…
IGMC hospital Shimla exposed, fails to treat chief minister
byThe image of Himachal Pradesh’s premier hospital the Indira Gandhi Medical College(IGMC) hospital in Shimla popularly called Snowdon has taken yet another beating after…
Dhumal shifted to AIIMS
byThe Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was today flown to New Delhi and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS),doctors…
Panacea Biotec to set up Rs 50 Cr anti-cancer drug formulation facility in Himachal
byMUMBAI (Reuters) – Panacea Biotec Ltd is to set up a 500-mln rupees anti-cancer formulation facility at Baddi n Himachal Pradesh, a top official…
CM flags ‘Walk Shimla Walk’ rally
byShimla: To create awareness about wellness and health, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal flagged a “Walk Shimla Walk’ rally mainly consisting of school children…
Himachal Corp Records Rs 43.74 Cr Turnover From Retail Drug Sale
byShimla: State Civil Supplies Corp has recorded a turnover of Rs 43.74 crore from the medicine retail business that it operates in the state….
1269 AIDS infected cases in Himachal
byShimla: As voluntary screening for HIV was increasing in Himachal, incidence of positive cases surfacing, in a three year period, had come down drastically…
In Himachal, sex ratio has improved from 904 to 922 in 3 years – Dhumal
byShimla: In three years, female sex ratio had improved from 904 in 2008 to 922 per thousand males in the latest evaluation, chief minister…
Dental doctors strike, demand jobs
byShimla: With diminishing prospects of jobs, dental doctor today held a silent protest demanding creating openings at primary and community health centers in government…