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New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
World Bank nod for $477 million loan for health infra in Telangana
HYDERABAD: In a major relief to the state government, the World Bank has agreed to lend $477 million (approximately `4,000 crore) to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in Telangana. The state government had sought the loan in 2024 to upgrade medical facilities, enhance service delivery and address critical health challenges. The bank will extend the loan to the state government under the 'Telangana Strategic Vision for Attaining Sustainable Transformation in Healthcare' project. Sources said that the appraisal of the loan will be in November 2025. Its final approval is expected in February 2026. The state Health, Medical and Family Welfare department (DoHMFW) will act as the implementing agency. The total cost of implementing the project is $1,380.19 million, of which $477 million will be financed by the World Bank. The remaining $904.19 million will be contributed by the state. The proposed programme has identified four entities, namely DoHMFW, Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare, Director of Public Health, and Director of Medical Education, to which the result areas will be linked. The budget lines aligned with programme objectives were identified to define the government programme, valued at $4.9 billion over a six-year period. New OGH among infra projects A subset of these expenditure categories — covering the delivery of primary, secondary, and tertiary health services; reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health (RMNCH); non-communicable diseases (NCDs); and the supply of medicines — was used to define the proposed programme, valued at $1.38 billion over six years. This represents 28 per cent of the overall government programme. The cost estimate for the proposed programme includes 14 components: trauma care centres; dialysis centres; vascular access centres; simulation and skill labs for emergency care; integrated quality control laboratories; enhancement of diagnostic services; organ retrieval and storage centres (including burn centres and skin and cornea banks); improvements in specialised maternal and child health (MCH) services, including the Arogya Mahila programme and cochlear implant centres; drug de-addiction centres; TIMS and super-specialty hospital equipment; equipment for the new Osmania Hospital; health cards and project management units (PMU); and cancer care services.
Hans India
14 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
Collector B.M. Santosh Emphasizes Improved Medical Services for Patients
Gadwal: Jogulamba Gadwal District Collector B.M. Santosh has directed medical staff to remain available at all times and ensure better healthcare services at Primary Health Centres (PHCs). He made these remarks during a surprise inspection of the Primary Health Centre–Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Upperu village, located in Dharur Mandal, on Tuesday. During the inspection, the Collector thoroughly reviewed various hospital records, including the attendance register, delivery register, stock register, and other relevant documentation. He instructed the medical staff to maintain all registers with complete and accurate information. He also inquired about the daily outpatient footfall and inpatient details to assess the hospital's operational efficiency. The Collector stressed that medical personnel must be available at the PHCs at all times and adhere strictly to punctuality and duty schedules. Highlighting the importance of public trust in government healthcare, he advised creating greater awareness among the public about the facilities available at government hospitals. He urged that normal deliveries be conducted in public hospitals and that the number of institutional deliveries be increased significantly. To enhance maternal care, the Collector instructed that a delivery calendar be prepared in accordance with each pregnant woman's expected delivery date. He emphasized the timely provision of all necessary medical facilities and committed to allocating an ambulance for the area soon to handle emergency medical situations. With the ongoing monsoon season, he instructed health officials to implement preventive measures against the spread of seasonal diseases. The pharmacist was asked to ensure proper monitoring of medicine stocks and maintain availability at all times. Further, he stressed that vaccinations must be administered strictly as per the immunization schedule. All medical staff were told to carry out their responsibilities with complete dedication to improve the quality of healthcare services in the region. The inspection was attended by District Medical and Health Officer Dr. Siddappa, along with doctors Raju, Krishnaveni, and other health staff.
Scoop
14 hours ago
- Health
- Scoop
More International Doctors To Be Fast-Tracked
Minister of Health The Government has welcomed the announcement by the Medical Council of New Zealand that will see doctors from Chile, Luxembourg, and Croatia added to the Comparable Health System pathway, which will streamline the registration process and help strengthen New Zealand's frontline health workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. 'This is a practical step that will help us get more doctors into hospitals and clinics across the country more quickly,' Mr Brown says. 'New Zealand is in an international contest to train, attract, and retain skilled medical professionals. The addition of Chile, Luxembourg, and Croatia to the list of Comparable Health Systems will make it easier for qualified doctors from these countries to live and work in New Zealand.' The Comparable Health System pathway enables international medical graduates from certain countries to fast-track their registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, provided their qualifications and training meet recognised standards. With this latest decision, there are now 29 countries on the list, following the inclusion of Japan and South Korea earlier this year in February 'New Zealand has long benefited from the skills and expertise of international medical professionals. They play a vital role in supporting our domestically trained workforce and ensuring patients can access timely, quality healthcare,' Mr Brown says. 'This builds on other initiatives the Government has to boost New Zealand's health workforce. Earlier this year I announced a two-year training programme to support up to 100 additional overseas-trained doctors into New Zealand's primary care workforce. 'Over 180 expressions of interest were received for this programme, exceeding the number of places available. This strong response shows that there is untapped potential in New Zealand. Overseas trained doctors are eager to work where they are most needed, and this Government is opening the door for them to do so. 'Through our record $16.68 billion investment across three Budgets, we are making sure our health system is properly resourced to meet the growing demands placed on it. That funding is already delivering results, with record funding for general practice to increase capacity, upgraded urgent care services across the country, and a new 24/7 digital health service. This is how we are putting patients first. 'The Medical Council's announcement adds to the body of work the Government is undertaking to rebuild our health system around the needs of patients, so that all New Zealanders can receive the timely, quality healthcare they need.' Note: Chile, Croatia, and Luxembourg join 26 other countries that New Zealand recognises as having a comparable health system: Australia Austria Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Israel Italy Japan Norway Portugal Republic of Ireland Republic of Korea (South Korea) Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands United Kingdom United States of America
The Hindu
16 hours ago
- The Hindu
CPI leader shot dead in Hyderabad: Locals recall panic as gunshots shatter daily calm
A sense of fear gripped Shalivahana Nagar, a residential colony in Malakpet here after gunfire shattered the early morning calm on Tuesday. The incident was reported around 7:20 a.m., just outside Shalivahana Nagar Park, where Communist Party of India (CPI) State Council member Chandu Naik, 47, was shot dead during morning walk. The park, located at the end of a wide lane flanked by swanky independent houses and residential complexes, a kirana store, an Urban Primary Health Centre and many trees, turned into a scene of panic as the attackers allegedly fired five rounds at Naik from close range before fleeing in a car. Shot to death in Malakpet 1 / 6 Outside the park's 'West Gate', police from the South East Zone cordoned off an area roughly the size of a human body, with a white chalk outlining the boundaries of the body. At its centre lay a large bloodstain. Vijay Kumar (name changed on request), a local resident whose house faces the park, said: 'I heard what sounded like firecrackers. I rushed out immediately and saw four men escaping in a white car after shooting Naik multiple times. They stood over him briefly to confirm he was dead, then drove away via the four-way junction to the left of the park.' The road in front of the park, to Kumar's residence, is wide enough for three SUVs to pass at a time. It was the same stretch the assailants used to speed away in their getaway vehicle, a hatchback, that they had rented from a nearby place. Kumar's two children, aged 12 and 13, were coming downstairs to leave for school when the shots rang out. 'They were terrified and ran back inside. It took some time to calm them down. I eventually had to escort them to their school van myself,' he added. He also pointed out that Naik's body remained at the spot for over half an hour before the police arrived. Despite the Urban Primary Health Centre being just a few steps away, the body was not moved. Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said, 'At first, we thought it was just kids shooting videos in the park again. But the gunshots continued. Minutes later, we saw a body in a pool of blood.' Like many others in the locality, he expressed concern for his safety and said he no longer felt secure taking his morning walk. Anil (name changed), who owns a kirana store about 100 metres from the site, said he opened his shop shortly after the attack. 'People kept coming in, asking what the sounds were and what had happened. The whole area was in a state of shock,' he said. By mid-morning, the lane was swarming with police patrol vehicles, and officers clad in khaki moved briskly across the colony, speaking to residents and scouring the area for clues. The park, which bustles with activity until 10 a.m., was deserted. Access was blocked as police launched an investigation into the shooting. Malakpet ACP Rami Reddy stated that Naik had been accompanied to the park by his wife and daughter, who had left shortly before the attack. 'Around 7.20 a.m., as Naik was walking back towards his car, four men got out of another vehicle and attacked him. One threw chilli powder into his eyes while the others shot him from point-blank range using a country-made pistol,' said.
ITV News
20 hours ago
- Business
- ITV News
Textile company fined after director killed by reversing lorry in Rochdale
A textile manufacturer has been fined £220,000 after one of its directors was killed by a reversing lorry. Daniel Ames was a director of The British Millerain Company Limited and had offered to stay behind at the company warehouse in Rochdale to wait for the return of the vehicle on 22 June 2023. When the truck arrived at around 5.30pm Mr Ames spoke to the driver and confirmed he would act as banksman to help the vehicle reverse into the warehouse. During the manoeuvre, the driver lost sight of Mr Ames and when he got out to check, he found him trapped between the vehicle and some steel storage racks in the warehouse. The driver called paramedics, but Mr Ames died in hospital from his injuries. Speaking after the company was fined, Mr Ames' family said the outcome left them with "mixed emotions". 'Daniel went to work and never came home again, and we have a massive hole in our lives that will never be filled,' they said in a statement. 'We are glad the company have admitted being responsible for his death and been handed a fine. 'But we remain devastated that we no longer have Daniel in our lives. Today we have still lost a much-loved dad, husband, uncle, son and brother, and we are devastated that his life ended in this way. 'He got on well with all his colleagues at work and had a great career. He was a respected professional who loved his job and was well known in the industry and was excited for his future. "But that was taken away from us all in an instant. 'He was a real family man with a great sense of humour who was always making people smile and laugh and he enjoyed life to the full. We all miss him so much.' The incident was reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who carried out an investigation into what happened. That identified a number of failings exposing employees to various risks, including having no safe system in place for reversing HGVs. Employees confirmed they had been doing the task for several years but had never received any training. This included one employee who said he had on occasion reversed HGVs into the warehouse with someone else acting as banksman – despite neither being trained to do so. The HSE investigation also found the company had no risk assessment in place in relation to this work, with the regulator serving it with an improvement notice. Following the incident the company carried out a risk assessment that resulted in a safe system of work being implemented, which meant vehicles were no longer reversed using a banksman. The British Millerain Company Limited, of Buckley Road, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to breaching section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The company was fined £220,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,634 at Manchester Magistrates Court on 10 July 2025. HSE inspector Jane Carroll said: 'This is a tragic case. "Daniel was clearly popular and respected, but his leadership and dedication to his colleagues was not properly protected by the defendant. 'A safe system of work was not in place.
