#Medicine

Barpeta Health Officials Tighten Referral Links

Health officials in Barpeta met Wednesday to improve patient referrals and maternal care coordination between BMCH and Kalgachia BPHC.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026

Tripura Doctors Complete State's First ECMO Procedure

Agartala medical staff performed Tripura's first ECMO procedure on a poisoning patient, providing a high-tech lifeline at GB Pant Hospital for free.

Nihar Jamatia • 25 Aug 2026

Wokha Medical Camp Provides Free Health Services to Over 200 Residents

More than 200 people received free health screenings and medical care at a community camp hosted by Longsa Baptist Church and the Wokha Medical Department.

Naro Jamir • 22 Aug 2026

Assam Woman Survives Cobra Bite After 22 Anti-Venom Doses

Khairun Bibi survived a venomous cobra bite in Assam after doctors administered 22 doses of anti-venom at a local health center.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Grapples With Severe Doctor Shortage

A new study reveals Meghalaya has only one doctor for every 4,200 people, falling well short of national standards and leaving rural residents underserved.

NEWire Desk • 16 Aug 2026

Tripura Launches Major Push to Expand Organ Transplant Services

Tripura marked National Organ Donation Day with a new roadmap to introduce heart, liver, and bone marrow transplants to the state's medical system.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026

Medical Teams Deliver Free Care to South Garo Hills

Health workers treated 230 villagers at a camp in Moheskola Bazaar, providing essential medical access to an underserved community in South Garo Hills.

NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026

Kohima Medical Camp Treats 200 Residents

Around 200 residents in Kohima received free medical check-ups and care during a health camp hosted by MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Ato Rhutso on Friday.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026

Medical Camp Provides Free Care to 200 Kohima Residents

MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso hosted a free health camp in Kohima on Friday, providing essential medical screenings and services to 200 local residents.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026

Surgeons remove 5-cm bladder stone from child in Tripura

Doctors in Tripura successfully removed a 5-cm bladder stone from a six-year-old boy. The young patient is now recovering in stable condition.

Ayan Debbarma • 24 Jul 2026

BABINA Group Chairman Releases Personal Biography and Memoir

Dr. Thangjam Dhabali Singh released his autobiography and a new biography detailing his transition from pathology to entrepreneurship in Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 23 Jul 2026

Pharmacy Shutdown Hits Arunachal Capital Amid Drug Sales Probe

Pharmacy services in Itanagar and Naharlagun stalled Thursday following a probe into unqualified staff dispensing medicines, causing patient hardship.

Tani M • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Health Minister Orders High Alert as Floods Hit Upper Districts

Assam health minister Ashok Singhal has ordered medical teams to high alert across flooded districts to ensure water safety and emergency care access.

NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026

Meghalaya NEET Qualifiers Struggle for Limited MBBS Seats

Meghalaya students cleared NEET 2026, but 1,658 qualifiers face a severe shortage with only 144 state MBBS seats available for medical aspirants.

NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Medical Aspirants Face Seat Shortage After NEET Success

Meghalaya sees 1,658 students qualify for NEET UG 2026, but limited medical seats leave most without local options for their degree.

NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026

Nagaland Board Warns Against Attacks on Homoeopathy

The BHSM Nagaland warns the public and media against defaming registered homoeopathic doctors, citing legal protections under the 2020 national act.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026

Missionary Doctor Kenneth V. Dodgson Dies at 100

Veteran medical missionary Dr. Kenneth V. Dodgson, known for his decades of service at Assam’s Jorhat Christian Medical Centre, has died at age 100.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Jul 2026

Agartala Hospital Completes Two More Kidney Transplants

Doctors in Tripura successfully performed their eighth and ninth kidney transplants, marking a milestone for the state-run hospital's surgical capabilities.

Nihar Jamatia • 15 Jul 2026

Tripura Launches Second Phase of NCD Healthcare Initiative

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has launched the second phase of an NCD health campaign to improve disease diagnosis and treatment across the state.