Nationwide nurses' strike enters second day, situation critical, 2 protesters held in Delhi
The strike has been called by the All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF) and supported by the Delhi Nurses Federation seeking redressal of issues related to pay and allowances.
Sep 03, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
Govt nurses on strike: hospital services severely affected
About 20,000 nurses from government hospitals in Delhi, including those run by the Centre, the city government or civic bodies have joined the agitation.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
Delhi govt invokes ESMA to declare nurses' strike illegal
Cracking the whip, the Delhi government on Friday invoked the stringent ESMA declaring as illegal the nurses' stir which has severely affected the functioning of state-run hospitals at a time when the city was grappling with rising cases of dengue and chikungunya.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
Oops! Kapil Sharma in trouble over 'vulgar' depiction of nurses in his show
Comedy king Kapil Sharma seems to be in trouble over unpleasant representation of nurses in his new show. According to India Today, Kapil paramedics in Amritsar's government hospitals are not too happy with the way a nurse has been portrayed on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.
May 17, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Need to revive nursing profession in India: IMA
According to estimates available, it said India was the source of the highest number of nurses recruited from non-EU countries into Britain's National Health Service (NHS) between 2009 and 2015.
May 13, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Surgeries, emergency services hit as nurses go on mass leave
At Safdarjung Hospital, 70 routine surgeries had to be rescheduled as 25 out of the 30 operation theatres were shut.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:46 PM IST
Nurses warn of strike from March 15 over demands
An organisation representing nurses on Monday warned of striking work in public hospitals from March 15 if their demands for all benefits as per the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations were not met immediately.
Feb 15, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Nurses to go on relay hunger strike from Friday
The All India Government Nurses Federation will go on a relay hunger strike from Friday to February 27 to press for their demand to be paid all benefits recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission.
Feb 11, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
MCD hospital doctors, staff to join sanitation workers' strike
Dr R R Gautam, President, Municipal Corporation Doctors Association said they have given a notice to the Commissioner of North Delhi announcing their decision to join the strike.
Jan 29, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Two questions to detect delirium in seconds
Asking just two questions may be able to help nurses and doctors quickly and easily identify delirium, a cognitive condition that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment, says a study.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:43 PM IST
12-hour shifts for nurses may affect patient care
Hospital nurses who work longer than 12-hour shifts have a higher risk of wanting to leave their job, and more likely to burn out in terms of emotional exhaustion, thereby affecting quality and safety of patient care.
Sep 13, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
