KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off medical and health equipment for Haridwar’s Mela Hospital and Bhupatwala Hospital. The supplies, provided under the Agriculture Industry Development Council’s CSR initiative, are intended to strengthen healthcare and emergency treatment for pilgrims during Kumbh Mela-2027.
Dehradun
About 100 outsourced sanitation workers at Dehradun’s Doon Medical College Hospital are boycotting work over their demand for equal pay for equal work. They cleaned the hospital’s 3 ICUs and burn ward after a request from the medical superintendent, but general wards remained unclean, raising concerns about infection risks for patients.
Almora
A 12-year-old girl from Bagwalipokhar was taken from Ranikhet to Almora Medical College before being referred to Haldwani. Her family alleges doctors cited the need for AB-negative blood, while the private hospital later operated without a transfusion. Red Cross officials have demanded action and warned of a protest.
Rudrapur
Patients at the district hospital in Rudrapur are facing long queues to obtain bills required for X-rays. Staff shortages, a slow billing system and reported server outages have delayed the process, causing particular difficulty for elderly people and women. The medical college principal has promised improvements to ensure bills are issued on time.
Nainital
Government hospitals in Almora saw long queues after a 2-day closure linked to the weekly Sunday holiday and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. More than 1,150 patients reached the district hospital and the medical college-affiliated base hospital, with many seeking treatment for seasonal illnesses, fractures and other serious conditions.
Pithoragarh
Construction progress at the Babu Jagjivan Ram Medical College in Chandak, Pithoragarh, has been reviewed, with officials directed to complete the remaining work on schedule and to high standards. Admissions have begun for 50 seats this session, while the college is expected to expand healthcare access and medical education opportunities in the border district and nearby areas.
Almora
More than 1,200 patients reached Almora’s district and base hospitals when outpatient services resumed after 3 consecutive holidays. Long queues formed at both facilities, while the absence of a skin specialist at the district hospital forced some patients to seek treatment at private clinics, increasing their medical expenses.
Chamoli
Members of the Base Sangharsh Samiti reached Dehradun after a 10-day march from Simli in Chamoli, seeking construction of a base hospital for their area. Police stopped them at barricades as they moved towards the Chief Minister’s residence. The group warned of a dharna and hunger strike if no positive decision comes soon.
Rudraprayag
A key community health centre in Kedarnath valley is operating without a gynaecologist, while its appointed general surgeon, Dr Vaibhav Vishal, is away for further studies. The shortage is affecting patients from remote villages, including women seeking pregnancy-related care, and is pushing some families towards private hospitals.
Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed district-level administration with senior officials from Uttarakhand’s Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. He directed them to make roads pothole-free, resolve public grievances faster, strengthen law and order, improve healthcare facilities and accelerate welfare initiatives, with better public services given special priority across the state.
Rudrapur
Uttarakhand has started 3 government medical colleges during Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s 5-year tenure, taking the total to 6. The Rudrapur Medical College could soon receive 100 MBBS seats, raising government-college capacity from 675 to 775 and widening opportunities for aspiring doctors in the state.
Haridwar
Police in Dehradun found a woman alone in Rajendra Nagar after she had travelled away from Haridwar. Officers at the Bindal outtook her into safe care, searched for her relatives and later handed her over to her father. Police said her mental health had been affected since her mother’s death.
Haridwar
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has approved a medical college in Haridwar that will admit 50 MBBS students in each batch. The institution will begin by using the existing ESIC hospital’s infrastructure and available resources, expanding medical education opportunities while strengthening healthcare services in the region.
Rudrapur
Rudrapur Government Medical College has added 4 assistant professors and one senior resident to its staff. The new appointments cover anaesthesia, anatomy, pharmacology, surgery and general medicine. College officials expect the additions to strengthen patient care, support operations and wards, improve MBBS teaching, and help meet National Medical Commission standards.
Almora
A physician has been ed at Almora district hospital after the specialist position remained vacant for around 2 and a half months. The appointment is expected to improve access to treatment for patients with routine and serious illnesses, while Congress leader Vaibhav Pandey has urged authorities to fill other vacant specialist positions as well.
Others
A Legal Cell Youth Congress delegation has asked officials to strengthen medical services at the Pirumadara primary health centre in Ramnagar. Its demands include specialist doctors, medicines and diagnostic facilities for residents of Pirumadara and nearby rural areas. The CMO has said action will be taken to improve staffing and essential services soon.
Champawat
The Ladwal Foundation has provided 4 wheelchairs to Champawat District Hospital, a donation expected to ease movement for patients requiring assistance. Hospital CMS Dr H.S. Hyanki expressed gratitude to foundation chairman Narendra Ladwal. Several hospital and public representatives attended the handover programme.
Almora
Around 600 graduate resident doctors at 4 Uttarakhand government medical colleges are boycotting work over a demand for higher stipends. The action has disrupted outpatient services and poned routine surgeries, with the strongest impact reported at Haldwani’s Sushila Tiwari Hospital, a major referral centre for patients from Kumaon’s hill districts.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand recorded 25 additional H1N1 infections after 115 samples were tested, taking the reported total to 408. Dehradun accounted for 11 of the new cases. Health teams also identified 5 dengue patients and surveyed 11,872 homes as officials stepped up disease-control measures across the city.
Rudrapur
In response to rising swine flu cases, health authorities will extend treatment to community health centers (CHCs) and primary health centers (PHCs). The move includes provisioning of necessary drugs, masks, and sample collection facilities, with an isolation ward at the district hospital for severe cases.
Nainital
A complaint alleges medical stores are operating in tin sheds and areas smaller than the standard 120 sq ft in Haldwani and nearby areas. Officials say earlier complaints were checked and currently no cases of tin-shaded stores are in hand, with investigations to follow if new complaints arrive.
Rudrapur
At Rudrapur District Hospital, ambulance operators allegedly overcharge families for transfers to medical centers such as Bareilly Ram Murti Medical College and Dr. Suvila Tiwari Hospital, with private fleets adding return-trip charges. Officials promise action and a formal inquiry. The public is urged to rely on official rate cards for ambulance costs.
