#Medical
Naga Hospital Authority Kohima completes first brain surgery with advanced aspirator
Doctors at NHAK performed a successful brain tumor operation using an advanced ultrasonic machine for the first time in a state government hospital.
Naro Jamir • 25 Sep 2026
Nagaland Cuts Red Tape for Healthcare Practitioners
Nagaland scrapped NOC requirements for healthcare professionals to speed up registration. Practitioners must now use a simplified online verification process.
Naro Jamir • 21 Sep 2026
Monitor blast triggers evacuation at Gauhati Medical College Hospital
A monitor explosion at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital forced the evacuation of 10 patients. Officials deny the blast caused a patient's death.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Sep 2026
Manipur Launches 41st Eye Donation Campaign in Kakching
Manipur health officials observed the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight, holding free clinics and securing six pledges at Hiyanglam PHC.
Diana Moirangthem • 11 Sep 2026
Longleng Health Officials Push for Increased Eye Donation
Longleng health officials held an awareness event for the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight to address the critical shortage of donor corneas.
Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026
ABAM Seeks Medical Expert Help to Fix Nagaland Healthcare Gaps
ABAM is rallying Ao community doctors to address severe healthcare worker shortages and expand palliative care services throughout the state.
Naro Jamir • 2 Sep 2026
Bhutanese Man Survives After Arrow Pierces Heart
A 42-year-old Bhutanese man survived a heart-piercing archery accident after undergoing complex surgery at GNRC Hospitals in Guwahati.
Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026
Assam Healthcare Group Launches Referral Network After Flood Relief Camps
Assam Healthcare Cooperative Society treated 815 flood victims in Upper Assam and is now building a long-term medical referral and support network.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
NEIGRIHMS Hiring for Tuberculosis Research Project in Meghalaya
NEIGRIHMS in Shillong is hiring for five technical project roles in 2026 for a clinical study focused on pulmonary tuberculosis treatment.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Naga Hospital Authority Moves to Launch Organ Transplant Services
Naga Hospital Authority Kohima is seeking licenses to start organ transplants as 750 patients in Nagaland currently rely on regular dialysis.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Shuffles Specialists to Boost Rural Healthcare
The Arunachal Pradesh government transferred nine specialist doctors to hospitals across the state to improve patient access to medical care.
Rinchen K • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Intensifies Hepatitis Fight to Break Stigma
Nagaland marked World Hepatitis Day across multiple districts, pushing for free screenings, increased vaccination, and an end to public stigma.
Naro Jamir • 29 Jul 2026
Nagaland Intensifies Hepatitis Fight with State-Wide Screenings
Nagaland observes World Hepatitis Day with mass screenings and a push to remove care barriers, identifying high-burden districts across the state.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Jul 2026
Assam Professor Suspended After Bribery Arrest at Nagaon Medical College
Assam officials suspended Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh after his arrest for allegedly taking bribes to manipulate a post-mortem report at a medical college.
Timungpi Terang • 27 Jul 2026
Noklak Gains Dedicated Mobile Medical Unit
Health officials launched a GPS-enabled mobile clinic in Noklak to bring free primary care to remote communities in Nagaland with support from TATA AIG.
Kiyeto Swu • 25 Jul 2026
RBI Mizoram Hiring Medical Consultant for 2026
The Reserve Bank of India is seeking a Medical Consultant for its Mizoram office. Interested candidates must submit applications by July 24, 2026.
Chawngthu Fanai • 20 Jul 2026
Dhubri Nurse Arrested Following Fatal Illegal Abortion
Police arrested a Dhubri nurse and her husband after a woman died during an illegal abortion performed at their private residence.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
