Tag: Ranchi Health News
Photo: TGC1,822 COTPA violations in Jharkhand raises concerns over tobacco control enforcement
Jharkhand continues to face a challenge in enforcing tobacco control regulations, with 1,822 challans/violations recorded under different provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) during this year till Tuesday. The violations came despite the state conducting training, orientation and sensitisation programmes. According to the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) dashboard, the highest…
Photo: TGCComplex brain tumour surgery performed successfully at Sadar hospital
A complex brain tumour surgery was performed at Sadar Hospital, Ranchi, on a 46-year-old patient. Bhushan Singh, the patient, had been suffering from the condition for nearly two years. The surgery was considered challenging because the tumour was located within the brain and had to be removed while protecting surrounding blood vessels, nerves and normal…
Photo: AI imageDoor-to-door dengue surveillance begins
The Ranchi Sadar Hospital administration has launched a week-long dengue surveillance and awareness campaign across all wards of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases. As part of the drive, health department teams began door-to-door visits on Monday to identify suspected dengue cases, collect information on residents…
Photo: AI imageBlood crises at govt hospitals force families to turn to private blood banks
Shortage of blood at government hospitals, including Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Sadar Hospital, has left patients and their families struggling to secure timely transfusions, even after arranging replacement donors. The crisis has forced many emergency patients to turn to private blood banks, adding to the financial burden on families already dealing with…
