Madhya Pradesh healthcare
HIV Infection in Four Thalassemia Children After Blood Transfusions at Madhya Pradesh Hospital Raises Serious Safety Concerns
Dec 16, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Four children with thalassemia in Madhya Pradesh's Satna have tested HIV positive after receiving blood transfusions, raising critical questions about blood safety protocols. The incident has prompted an official investigation into blood screening procedures while highlighting rising HIV prevalence rates across the state, where infection rates have jumped from 0.08% in 2021 to 0.43% in 2023.
AIIMS Bhopal's Rs 10 Lakh Medical Drone Project Stalls: Promise of Rural Healthcare Revolution Remains Unfulfilled
Nov 05, 2025 04:32 pm CST
A Rs 10 lakh medical drone launched at AIIMS Bhopal in February 2024 with promises to revolutionize rural healthcare delivery now sits unused after 20 months. Despite successful trials delivering medicines to remote areas in minutes, the project has stalled with no operator or schedule. While officials claim they're planning expansion to cover 200km distances, patients from remote villages continue to endure lengthy travel and waiting times for essential medical services.
Former Peon Arrested for Conducting Illegal Fetal Sex Determination Tests in Morena
Oct 18, 2025 03:28 pm CST
A 30-year-old former peon posing as a doctor was caught red-handed conducting illegal fetal sex determination tests in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, a district known for its low sex ratio. The suspect operated a network across multiple states, charging Rs 2,000-4,000 per test and offering pregnancy terminations when female fetuses were detected.
72-Year-Old Mother Donates Kidney to Save Son: Remarkable Transplant Success in Indore
Oct 17, 2025 07:44 pm CST
In an extraordinary demonstration of maternal love, a 72-year-old woman in Indore donated her kidney to her 46-year-old son who had been suffering from kidney failure for years. Despite challenges related to the donor's advanced age, doctors at the Government Super Speciality Hospital successfully performed the transplant, offering hope to others awaiting organ donations.
Deadly Commission: Doctor Received Rs 2.5 For Each Bottle of Toxic Cough Syrup That Killed 23 Children
Oct 14, 2025 07:33 pm CST
An investigation into the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy reveals a disturbing pharmaceutical kickback scheme where Dr. Praveen Soni received a 10% commission for prescribing Coldrif syrup that contained toxic diethylene glycol, resulting in 23 children's deaths. The case exposes broader concerns about pharmaceutical corruption and medical ethics in India's healthcare system.
13-Year-Old Lightning Strike Victim Dies After 2-Hour Treatment Delay in Madhya Pradesh Hospital
Oct 10, 2025 01:33 am CST
A 13-year-old boy named Manish Sahu, who suffered severe burns from a lightning strike, died after experiencing a two-hour delay in treatment at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Madhya Pradesh. His family was forced to wander through hospital corridors carrying his stretcher and IV equipment while his elderly grandmother stood holding his drip for hours, highlighting serious issues of coordination and care in the state's healthcare system.