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Delhi government’s 11 hospitals have no fire clearance

May 30, 2013
 A total of 11 government hospitals in Delhi do not have no-objection fire safety (NOC) certificate, Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said. ‘We have 39 hospitals out of which 11 hospitals do not have fire safety (NOC) …

Sex crimes: Government hospitals to have new guidelines

January 27, 2013
The Delhi Health Ministry is all set to finalise guidelines for rapid response by hospitals in medico-legal cases and examination of sexual assault victims. State Health Minister A.K. Walia said on Friday,  ‘After the Delhi …

Leprosy is no more a public health problem in Delhi

January 24, 2013
After a considerable drop in the prevalence rate of the disease, leprosy has been eliminated from the national capital as a public health problem, Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said on Thursday. The rate has declined from 4.5 …

Dengue breeding spots more than households: Report

October 25, 2012
Reports have confirmed that the density of mosquito breeding spots was higher than the average housing index in many areas in the national capital. Officials of the municipal corporations and the Cantonment Board were directed by …

Delhi Govt adds 70 new hi-tech ambulances to its fleet

August 7, 2012
The Delhi government added a fleet of 70 new smaller ambulances that will be able to ferry patients from congested areas. With the introduction of this fleet, the number of ambulances in the city has increased to 101. Delhi CM …

Sharp increase in mosquito-breeding premises in Delhi a concern for Dengue control

June 22, 2012
12,000 premises in Delhi were found to be conducive for mosquitoes' breeding from February to June this year, a sharp increase over last year's figures of around 7700 said Delhi Health Minister A.K Walia as he directed civic …

Is Delhi adequately prepared for dengue season?

June 21, 2012
The Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia directed civic bodies and public health institutions to ensure better co-ordination to fight the dengue threat. According to reports, mosquito breeding is being found in 50% more areas in …