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Stray Dogs Found on Patient Beds in Madhya Pradesh Hospital Results in Employee Termination
Nov 22, 2025 07:12 pm CST
A cleaner at a government community health center in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district was terminated after a viral video showed stray dogs resting on hospital beds meant for patients. The incident at Killaud Community Health Centre prompted immediate disciplinary action, with the nurse on duty also facing a salary deduction as health officials responded to the serious breach in hospital hygiene and patient care standards.
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.
The Healing Power of Music: How a Nurse's Ukulele is Transforming Pain Management in Healthcare
Oct 19, 2025 12:04 am CST
A nurse at UC San Diego Health is pioneering pain management techniques by combining traditional medicine with musical therapy. Research shows that patient-selected music can significantly reduce pain perception and improve vital signs, offering a side-effect-free complement to conventional pain medications. This growing practice is supported by scientific studies demonstrating how active music listening engages the brain to alter pain experience and provide emotional relief for patients recovering from surgery or managing chronic conditions.