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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Charak, Sushruta awards for state's top doctors announced on National Doctor's Day
Dehradun: State health minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat announced the launch of the Charak Award and Sushruta Award on National Doctor's Day to honour MBBS doctors and faculty from govt medical colleges for their outstanding contributions to medicine. The announcement, made on Tuesday, came during the Doctor of the Year Award 2025 event at Doon Medical College in Dehradun. Named after two pioneers of Indian medical science—Charaka, the father of Ayurveda, and Sushruta, the father of Ayurvedic surgery—the awards aim to recognise excellence in both practice and medical education. The rollout may begin next year. This initiative follows the state's earlier move to replace the Hippocratic Oath with the Maharshi Charak Shapath, as recommended by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Dr Rawat said the awardees will receive monetary rewards of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75,000, and Rs 50,000, and be eligible for international study support. They will also get a two-year relaxation in transfer policy, which is yet to be finalised. He added that a dedicated policy for the medical education department is being prepared to address faculty vacancies and improve healthcare services in the state's hilly and rural regions. On Wednesday, Dr Rawat criticised the slow progress in the construction of medical colleges, saying delays had escalated costs. While the state planned to set up a government medical college in each of its 13 districts, only four are currently operational with student batches. He added that the department is also focused on strengthening the public healthcare system through large-scale recruitment of specialist doctors, medical officers, nurses, paramedics, and technical staff across government hospitals and medical colleges.
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
4 Haryana youths killed in Dehradun crash
Four Haryana residents, in their 20s, were killed and another was injured after their car collided with a cement-laden truck early on Sunday morning in Dehradun, police said. Every year, over 1,000 road accidents are reported in Uttarakhand, with the treacherous, winding and narrow roads on the mountainous terrain often exacerbating the danger. (HT File) Authorities have detained the truck driver for questioning. 'The accident took place at around 3.10 am. The white colour Maruti Ritz car, bearing registration number HR 42 E 2701, was coming from Saharanpur to Dehradun. It collided with the truck bearing registration number HR63F 5353 from the rear near Asha Rodi under the jurisdiction of Clement Town police station,' said Ajai Singh, Dehradun senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ajai Singh. 'Due to the collision, all five travelling in the car received serious injuries. They were rushed to Doon Medical College and Hospital and Coronation (district) hospital, where four of them were declared dead by doctors,' he said. The SSP further said that the deceased were identified as Ankush, Paras, both residents of Sonepat district; Ankit, a resident of Jind district, and Naveen, a resident of Rohtak district in Haryana. The survivor was identified as Vinay, a resident of Sonepat district, who is undergoing treatment at Doon Medical College and Hospital, he said. 'We have informed the families of the deceased and injured and further action will be taken upon their arrival. We have seized the truck and detained its driver, identified as Aftab (27), a resident of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, for questioning,' Singh added. Every year, over 1,000 road accidents are reported in the state, with the treacherous, winding, and narrow roads on the mountainous terrain often exacerbating the danger. This issue is particularly acute during the monsoon and winter seasons, when poor visibility makes already challenging journeys even more hazardous. With the goal of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030, the cabinet chaired by Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on February 12 approved the Road Safety Policy, 2025.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Four from Haryana killed, one injured in car-truck collision near Dehradun
Jun 22, 2025 02:08 PM IST Dehradun: Four Haryana residents were killed and one injured early Sunday morning after the car they were travelling in collided with a cement-laden truck near Dehradun's Asha Rodi village, police said. All five were taken to the Doon Medical College and Hospital and Coronation (district) hospital, where four of them were declared dead on arrival by the doctors. (Sourced) The Maruti Ritz car, heading from Saharanpur to Dehradun, had hit the truck from behind around 3 am. All five were taken to the Doon Medical College and Hospital and Coronation (district) hospital, where four of them were declared dead on arrival by the doctors. Vinay, a resident of Sonipat, is undergoing treatment at the district hospital. The deceased were identified as Ankush and Paras from Sonipat, Ankit from Jind, and Naveen from Rohtak. 'We have informed the families of the deceased and injured and further action will be taken upon their arrival,' Dehradun senior superintendent of police Ajai Singh said. The police have seized the truck and detained its driver. 'The driver, Aftab, a resident of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, was detained for questioning,' Singh said. With the goal of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030, the Uttarakhand Cabinet, chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on February 12 approved the Road Safety Policy, 2025.
India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand Health Secretary reviews COVID-19 preparedness, urges vigilance amid rising cases
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 26 (ANI): Uttarakhand's State Secretary of Medical Health and Medical Education, Dr R Rajesh Kumar, held a high-level review meeting on Monday with senior departmental officials to assess the state's preparedness for COVID-19 management. During the meeting, Dr Kumar directed officials to remain fully prepared for any possible emergency and emphasised that there should be no negligence at any level. He instructed that all COVID-19 management systems must be fully operational and effective. Senior officials, including Medical Director General Dr Sunita Tamta, Medical Education Director Dr Ashutosh Sayana, Assistant Director Dr Pankaj Singh, Dehradun Chief Medical Officer Dr Manoj Sharma, Doon Medical College Chief Medical Superintendent Dr RS Bisht, and others, attended the meeting. The state government remains alert in light of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the country. 'The situation in the state is under control right now, but we must be prepared for any potential challenge. At this time, there is no need to panic, but to be cautious and vigilant. Our effort is to ensure the availability of all necessary resources related to COVID-19 in every hospital, health centers and medical college in the state. Whether it is isolation beds, oxygen supply or availability of trained health workers,' Health Secretary Dr Kumar said. He further stated that surveillance systems are being strengthened and testing capacities bolstered to enable quick action when needed. 'Our rapid response teams are trained and ready,' Dr Kumar added. He appealed to the public and said, 'I urge citizens to stay away from rumours and follow the Health Department's guidelines.' To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Health Department reiterated the importance of wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene, avoiding crowds, and consulting a doctor promptly upon experiencing symptoms. All government and private hospitals and medical colleges in the state have been directed to treat COVID patients. Ensure adequate availability of isolation beds, oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, BiPAP machines, ventilators, ICU beds, oxygen generation plants, and essential medicines. All districts have been instructed further to strengthen the surveillance of potential cases of COVID-19. Also, all testing centres have been asked to ensure the availability of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. ILI (influenza-like symptoms), SARI (severe acute respiratory infection), and COVID-19 cases will be reported compulsorily and continuously monitored. All government and private hospitals and labs have been asked to ensure that they share the reports of these cases on the Integrated Health Information Portal (IHIP) daily. Rapid response teams formed under the IDSP program have been instructed to be trained and prepared for any unusual situation. All patients with COVID-19 symptoms will be tested compulsorily, and COVID-19 positive samples will be sent to the concerned laboratories for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). (ANI)
