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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
RIMS recruitment to be conducted afresh
1 2 Jaipur: Medical education department has said recruitment for Rajasthan Institute of Health Sciences (RIMS) will be conducted afresh and only those candidates who qualify will be appointed as medical faculty at RIMS. The department does not plan to absorb all existing RUHS medical faculty into RIMS. It said that since RIMS aims to be a premier medical institution in the state, medical faculty will not be permitted to engage in private practice and will receive a non-practice allowance (NPA). "The faculty that will be selected for RIMS will be totally dedicated to RIMS only. Private practice will be completely banned. They will get a non-practice allowance for not performing private practice. It is being done as we are developing RIMS on the lines of AIIMS, Delhi, where private practice of doctors is completely banned," Ambrish Kumar, secretary, Medical Education, told TOI. He said that to develop RIMS, AIIMS Delhi is helping the Rajasthan govt. "The state govt has prepared a MoU which has been sent to AIIMS Delhi for implementation. It focuses on help from AIIMS Delhi for developing RIMS," he said. RIMS will be developed by upgrading RUHS Medical College and Hospital. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Shaping the Energy Change at Siemens Energy Siemens Energy Read More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Kumar said the existing faculty at RUHS Medical College will continue to receive their current salaries and perks, but only those capable of working at RIMS will be appointed there. The procedure and eligibility criteria will be fixed under the proposed Act for RIMS. The decision, however, has fuelled concern among the existing medical faculty at RUHS, with the existing crop seeking an assurance from govt that they will be accommodated at RIMS. Currently, 45 medical faculty have been employed at RUHS since 2013. However, they now fear being transferred to other medical institutions once RIMS is established. One RUHS medical faculty member, speaking to TOI on condition of anonymity, said that for the development of RIMS, the govt is taking the building of RUHS Hospital and Medical College, but they should also take the teaching faculty who are already working in RUHS to accommodate them in RIMS. He said various laws pertaining to institutes across the country, in which an existing institute is upgraded to a higher institute, involve merging or absorbing all pre-existing faculty and workers into the new institute. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
SMS Hospital achieves record number of kidney transplants
1 2 3 4 Jaipur: One year after being embroiled in an alleged fake NOC scam for organ donation, SMS Hospital accelerated its kidney transplant surgeries to benefit the needy patients. It conducted the seventh kidney transplant in the past five days, including one cadaveric transplant. Over the last 12 months, the hospital performed 80 transplants, the highest number of transplants, both live and cadaveric, ever carried out in the department since the first transplant was conducted in 1996. Now, the state govt is taking measures to expand organ transplants in other medical colleges. Medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar said, "Rajasthan is making significant strides in the field of organ donation and transplants. Our aim is to initiate organ donation and transplantation services in all medical colleges across the state, so that we can save as many lives as possible by advancing this noble cause. " He was addressing an organ donation awareness program on Organ Donation Day at the Sawai Man Singh Medical College auditorium Monday. SMS Hospital has been conducting organ transplants from live donors and from cadaveric donations (from brain-dead persons). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn 57+ Languages Easily with AI [Join] Talkpal AI Undo "Since the establishment of the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) in 2018, there has been continuous progress in organ donation and transplantation in the state. In the last six months alone, 19 cadaver transplants were performed at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, which is a significant achievement," said Dr Deepak Maheshwari, principal and controller, SMS Medical College. According to the medical education department, approximately 10,000 deaths occur annually due to road accidents in the state. If 10% of these brain-dead individuals could donate organs, many patients could receive a new lease of life. The department also attributed increases in organ transplants to accidents, unbalanced lifestyles, and genetic reasons. Officials appealed to people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, maintain a balanced diet, and keep fit through practices like yoga.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Raj bags 2 national awards for organ donation efforts
1 2 Jaipur: Rajasthan received two national awards in the categories of Emerging State in Organ Donation and Transplantation and Excellence in Promotion of Organ Donation, for its outstanding work in organ donation and extensive public awareness efforts. At a function held at Dr Ambedkar International Center in New Delhi Saturday, Union health minister J P Nadda presented these awards. Awards were received by the medical education team from Rajasthan, including medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar and medical education commissioner Iqbal Khan. Health minister Gajendra Khimsar said, "Organ donation is the greatest gift of life, a virtuous act of giving someone a new life. With one person's wish and consent, many lives can be saved, offering new life, new light, and new hope to those in need." He said that thousands are still waiting for organ transplants. This wait can only end when we all understand the importance of organ donation and come forward. The state govt is continuously striving to make the organ donation process simple, transparent, and safe. He appealed to the residents to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage more people to pledge to donate organs voluntarily. Kumar said the medical education department is continuously innovating to promote organ donation. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
07-07-2025
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- Time of India
RUHS begins post-mortem facility for medico legal cases
Jaipur: RUHS Hospital has started facilities for conducting post-mortem of bodies. Post-mortem reports will be prepared online on the Medleap portal and submitted on time to the police station and the court, ensuring timely submission and maintaining confidentiality. All relevant doctors and staff have been trained for this. Medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar said that due to the lack of post-mortem facilities at RUHS Hospital, bodies from RUHS and other nearby private hospitals were taken to Jaipuria Hospital or SMS Hospital. This resulted in significant delays in post-mortems for medico-legal cases, causing inconvenience to families and the concerned police station. Addressing this issue, post-mortem facilities have now been started at RUHS Hospital itself. This will ensure timely post-mortems in medico-legal cases, providing convenience to families and the police. RUHS superintendent Dr Mahesh Mangal said that recently, a woman from the Pratapnagar area committed suicide by hanging, and a young man died from consuming a poisonous substance. Both cases were brought to RUHS Hospital, and post-mortems were conducted.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
RUHS hosp performs first angioplasty procedure, expands advanced cardiac services
Jaipur: RUHS Hospital conducted its first angioplasty procedure Saturday on a 67-year-old patient from Peepalu, Tonk district. The patient, who was suffering from cardiac issues, underwent an angiography test that revealed blockages, leading to the decision of angioplasty. The procedure was successfully completed. The patient is showing positive recovery signs, and the treatment was provided without cost under the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya (MAA) Scheme, said a hospital official. Medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar said RUHS Hospital began offering angiography and angioplasty services from June 2, with two angiographies performed initially. Kumar explained that RUHS Hospital is expanding its medical services to decrease the patient load at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital while providing advanced medical facilities to state residents. The introduction of angiography and angioplasty services means cardiac patients can now receive treatment at RUHS Hospital instead of travelling all the way to SMS Hospital. This development offers an additional treatment centre for cardiac patients across the state and helps reduce the patient load at SMS Hospital. The hospital has also commenced plastic surgery services. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
