India Health News

Three doctors at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital were violently assaulted by a patient’s relative in the early hours of Saturday, November 8, 2025, triggering mass protests and threats of citywide strikes across all BMC-run hospitals if security measures are not strengthened by Monday evening.​ Brutal Attack in Emergency Ward Dr. Gaurav Anandgaonkar (25), a casualty medical

The Bengaluru Metro organ transplant system reached a groundbreaking milestone on Thursday as doctors successfully transported two vital organs—a heart and a pair of lungs—across multiple metro lines simultaneously, marking the first such complex operation in India.​ Historic Dual Bengaluru Metro Organ Transplant Operation Medical teams from Sparsh Hospital executed this unprecedented Bengaluru Metro organ

A shocking investigation has unveiled one of India’s most alarming cybersecurity breaches, where hackers stole approximately 50,000 intimate videos from hospital CCTV systems using nothing more than a default password: “admin123.”​ The Rajkot Hospital Breach What began as a case of digital negligence at Payal Maternity Hospital in Rajkot spiralled into a national nightmare spanning 20 states. Hackers

The capital city is once again battling dangerously toxic air, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting severe levels that threaten not only respiratory and cardiovascular health but also potentially accelerate degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. As Delhi’s pollution index surpasses 370 in many boroughs—hitting above 400 in several areas—the city’s vulnerable

Zoho founder and billionaire entrepreneur Sridhar Vembu has triggered a major national conversation on childhood vaccination after posting a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on October 28, 2025, suggesting that India is experiencing a “rapid increase in autism” that may be connected to administering “way too many vaccines to very young children“.​ What Vembu Said

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a landmark $280 million program on October 23, 2025, aimed at improving healthcare access and life expectancy for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in Kerala through comprehensive health system reforms and climate-resilient infrastructure.​ Addressing Kerala’s Growing Health Challenges Despite Kerala’s remarkable health achievements over two decades—including

Historic Ruling Shatters Big Pharma’s Monopoly, Brings Hope to 5,000 Families Fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy In a landmark decision that could redefine pharmaceutical access in India, the Supreme Court dismissed Swiss giant Roche’s final appeal, clearing the way for Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma to sell a generic version of Risdiplam—the only oral medication for Spinal Muscular