Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Delhi hospital reports ‘first-ever’ case of white fungus causing severe damage to intestine

4:29 pm May 27, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) has come across a first-of-its-kind case of white fungus causing multiple perforations “throughout the intestine” in a COVID-19 patient, doctors said on Thursday. There have been reports of white fungus causing one or two perforations in the intestine of people suffering from COVID-19. In this case, there […]

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Hospitals in Delhi continue to face oxygen shortage even after emergency supply

9:40 pm April 23, 2021

New Delhi: Some hospitals in the national capital continued to grapple with severe shortage of medical oxygen on Friday even after receiving emergency supplies. The Max Hospital-Saket on Friday morning sent out an SOS, saying it was left with “an hour’s oxygen supply” and over 700 patients admitted. Two hours later, in a tweet, the […]

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Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi reports 8,521 fresh COVID cases; CM announces closure of schools

10:54 pm April 9, 2021

New Delhi: Schools in the national capital will remain closed for all classes till further orders due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. The national capital reported 8,521 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths on Friday. This is the second highest single-day spike since pandemic began. On November […]

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Some didn’t turn up for COVID-19 vaccination at the last moment: Jain

8:26 pm January 17, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said some people did not turn up for coronavirus vaccination at the last moment, adding that the government cannot ask anyone to compulsorily take the jab. He also said that the number of vaccination centres in Delhi will be increased from 81 to 175 soon. In […]

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Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Delhi all set for COVID vaccination roll-out tomorrow at 81 sites

7:51 pm January 15, 2021

New Delhi: The national capital is all set for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise on Saturday at 81 centres with healthcare workers who have been in the forefront of the fight against the pandemic to be given the shots first. The inoculation drive will be kicked off from the state-run LNJP Hospital with […]

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