Odisha

Odisha govt to form new health policy to doctors' brain drain

Posted By IANS, July 08, 2019 at 08:25am

The Odisha government has decided to create 3,000 doctors' posts in the coming days with an aim to provide quality health care facilities to all.
How does a natural disaster like earthquake hit you psychologically?

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, August 29, 2018 at 05:08pm

Natural disasters can get quite difficult for anybody to cope with. Here are 5 commonly seen psychological effects after facing a calamity like an earthquake.
Dengue fear in Kalahandi village, 44 tested positive

Posted By Editorial Team, August 13, 2018 at 02:00pm

While eight out of the 44 dengue-affected patients have been admitted to the Bhawanipatna hospital. Few of them are undergoing treatment at their houses and a few others have opted for private hospitals.
'One Stop Centres' for women in 100 more districts in India

Posted By Agencies, May 08, 2018 at 06:06pm

The government has already set up 182 centres since April 2015. More than 1.3 lakh women affected by violence have been assisted at these centres till date in the 33 states and Union Territories, said the statement.
Commonwealth Games: PM Modi's commitment to beat Malaria

Posted By Agencies, April 18, 2018 at 10:14am

India has the third largest burden of malaria incidence in the world after Congo and Nigeria.
Odisha government to establish 19 hospitals on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode

Posted By Agencies, March 20, 2018 at 10:16am

The hospitals will be set up on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode under the health sector investment policy.
Conjoined twins Ganga and Jamuna pass away in Odisha

Posted By Agencies, December 21, 2017 at 05:03pm

The girls' health deteriorated as they experienced trouble breathing.
Odisha woman gives birth to conjoined twins with one heart, one liver

Posted By Agencies, December 05, 2017 at 09:34am

They are joined at the abdomen. The twins, who are conjoined at their stomach, were born in Khalipatana village in Sarankula police station area.
Odisha government to bear medical expenses of newborn conjoined twins again

Posted By Agencies, December 04, 2017 at 10:07am

After Jaga Kalia, Odisha state will bear the expenses of conjoined twins joined at the abdomen.
Condition of conjoined twins from Odisha improves

Posted By Agencies, November 02, 2017 at 09:45am

Out of the two, Jaga, whose condition had deteriorated post surgery, has been taken off the ventilator.
Odisha's twins separated after marathon surgery at Delhi AIIMS

Posted By Agencies, October 26, 2017 at 09:58am

Odisha's craniopagus twins -- joined at the head - were on Wednesday separated after a successful marathon surgery.
Swine Flu in India: 8 deaths reported in Odisha

Posted By Agencies, August 14, 2017 at 10:11am

103 persons are now affected by the disease in the state.
Odisha hospital owner surrenders 2 days after hospital fire

Posted By Agencies, October 20, 2016 at 12:23pm

Odisha police arrested SUM Hospital's owner Manoj Nayak in connection to the fire tragedy earlier this week.
Japanese encephalitis: NHRC seeks report on surging deaths of children in Odisha

Posted By Agencies, October 05, 2016 at 11:09am

NHRC seeks reports on the surging deaths of children by Japanese Encephalitis in Odisha.
Japanese encephalitis claims 23 lives in Odisha

Posted By Agencies, October 03, 2016 at 12:17pm

Japanese encephalitis claims two more lives on Sunday taking the toll to 23 in Malkangiri district.
Ambulance driver forced parents to get off midway with their 7-year-old daughter's body

Posted By Agencies, September 04, 2016 at 02:05pm

Apathetic ambulance driver left parents stranded with their daughter's corpse while they were on their way to a hospital.
Dengue continues to spread in Odisha with 1,109 positive cases detected

Posted By Agencies, July 15, 2016 at 05:27pm

Deadly dengue has continued to haunt the people in Odisha with 1,109 positive cases detected and death of two persons recorded so far.
Number of dengue patients reaches almost 800 in Odisha, government assures action

Posted By Agencies, July 13, 2016 at 09:29am

The number of dengue-infected persons in Odisha is increasing day by day with the number of affected persons reaching almost 800.
654 have been tested positive for dengue in Odisha along with one dying

Posted By Agencies, July 12, 2016 at 09:28am

The outbreak of dengue in different parts of Odisha has triggered panic among people with the number of affected people reaching 654 in the state, and one person dying of the mosquito-borne disease.
International Yoga Day: Thousands perform yoga in Odisha, Rajasthan and Chennai

Posted By Agencies, June 21, 2016 at 11:13am

Thousands of people from all walks of life participated in International Yoga Day celebrations across Odisha, Rajasthan and Chennai.