Rupsa Chakraborty

The organ was transported by a train from Surat to Mumbai on Sunday. The donor, admitted to SDA Diamond Hospital in Surat, was declared brain-dead on Saturday.

Of the 41 fatalities, 18 were caused by leptospirosis, which is often contracted through contact with contaminated water, primarily from the urine of infected animals.

Dr Vasant Khalatkar, President-Elect 2024 of the IAP, said, “We advocate for a structured mechanism to ensure political parties include specific commitments to children's and adolescents' health. Prioritising their physical, mental, and developmental well-being is crucial for the nation's future.”

Currently, JJ Hospital operates two CT machines in its radiology department. However, technical issues often create backlogs, forcing some patients to seek scans at external facilities.

The Maharashtra mental health helpline, launched in October 2022, has received 97,372 calls for issues such as sadness, stress, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. The majority of callers are aged 18-45, with a concerning trend of 1.3% of calls coming from children aged 0-12.

Counsellors frequently receive calls from school students experiencing exam-related stress, uncertainty about career choices, and anxiety over admission failures.

Counsellors frequently receive calls from school students experiencing exam-related stress, uncertainty about career choices, and anxiety over admission failures.

With the FDA operating with significant staff shortages across Maharashtra, the assignment of all 12 drug inspectors and four drug assistant commissioners to election duties has stretched the organisation thin.

The IMA Junior Doctors Network (IMA JDN) had called on medical associations and postgraduate students across the country to join the hunger strike.

Nemaline myopathy is a rare congenital disorder that leads to muscle weakness and difficulties with feeding and breathing