Rhythma Kaul works as an assistant editor at Hindustan Times. She covers health and related topics, including ministry of health and family welfare, government of India.
Articles by Rhythma Kaul
Self-defence training in hospitals post RG Kar incident
The sessions in the hospital began on August 27; since then about 600 female employees have received training
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Health Talk | Why the hullabaloo over A1/A2 milk?
FSSAI’s decision is likely due to concerns that it could hurt Indian dairy farmers' prospects of expanding exports in the global market
Published on Sep 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Healthcare professionals’ safety: NTF holds first meeting; launches portal
The members have decided to hold wider consultations with stakeholders to identify issues that need prioritisation and draft a framework to address them
Published on Aug 27, 2024 06:21 PM IST
FSSAI withdraws order banning ‘A1/A2’ milk ads
The order directed food businesses to stop marketing and selling milk and milk products as A1 and A2 types as these were “misleading claims”.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:13 AM IST
Ramping up contact tracing, availability of jab key to curb monkeypox: Dr Javier Guzman
Dr Javier Guzman, director of Global Health Policy at the Center for Global Development, discusses the ongoing threat of monkeypox.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:24 AM IST
Health Talk | The safety of health care workers at the workplace is their right
A safe work environment is their right. In fact, it is not just the right of health care workers but every citizen of this country.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
FSSAI crackdown on ‘A1 or A2’ milk product ads
India’s top food safety regulator has prohibited the marketing and sale of milk and milk products labelled as A1 or A2, deeming such practices “misleading”.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Design region appropriate dress code for convocation in medical colleges: Govt
According to the health ministry directive, the current dress code is reminiscent of the colonial period and needs to be changed
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Doctors at AIIMS, RML end strike over Kolkata rape case after 11 days
Delhi AIIMS and RML Hospital doctors end 11-day strike after Supreme Court's appeal. They protested against a trainee doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 02:25 AM IST
AIIMS Delhi begins security audit amid doctors’ protests over safety concerns
The security audit will involve a comprehensive review of existing safety measures across AIIMS’s main and outreach campuses
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Install cameras, train staff on howto tackle threats: Centre to hospitals
From installing CCTVs on campus to setting up control rooms to monitor activities in real time, the Union health ministry has suggested 12 measures to address security concerns in hospitals and medical institutions across the country.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Up doctors’ security, says Centre as stir snowballs
The central government ordered hospitals to increase security by up to 25% amid nationwide protests by doctors over the rape and murder in Kolkata.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Health Talk | Understanding vaccine-derived polio and its implications
While vaccine-derived polio is rare and not as alarming as wild poliovirus, the ultimate goal remains the eradication of both forms of the virus.
Published on Aug 19, 2024 08:15 AM IST
No mpox case in India so far, monitoring situation closely: Health ministry
Union health minister JP Nadda reviewed the situation at a high-level meeting with senior officials amid concerns over a rise in monkeypox cases in some parts of the world
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:24 PM IST
Centre to form panel to ensure safe environment for healthcare workers
The Union health ministry has also requested the agitating doctors to resume their duties as early as possible
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:04 PM IST
Pvt hospital doctors to join stir in Delhi on Saturday; OPDs, electives to be hit
Doctors in Delhi continue an indefinite strike over a trainee doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata. Private hospitals join for a day, halting OPD and non-essential services.
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 10:36 PM IST
FIRs to be lodged within 6 hours of assault on on-duty health workers: Centre
The directive comes at a time when doctors and medical professionals across India have taken to streets in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 02:48 PM IST
Meghalaya’s polio case derived from vaccine: Officials
Vaccine-derived poliovirus is a well-documented strain of poliovirus mutated from the strain originally contained in Oral polio vaccine (OPV).
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 04:49 AM IST
Major milestone for India’s dengue shot as Phase 3 trials begin
India reported 289,235 dengue cases and 485 deaths in 2023, according to data the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme
Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Why India waiving off clinical trials for globally approved drugs is good news
The CDSCO's decision is aimed at speeding up the introduction of advanced drugs in India, particularly benefiting patients who would otherwise face delays
Published on Aug 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
33 named for country’s highest science honour
This is the first national Vigyan awards announced by the government. Till 2023, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award was India’s top science honour.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 01:03 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Health Talk | Why Hepatitis B elimination in India needs a harder push
With 254 million people living with chronic HBV globally, including 29.8 million in India, Hepatitis B day emphasises the need for increased awareness and action.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Patients at AIIMS to get waiting lounge
The facility will come up near the South Extension exit gate, opposite the teaching block of the main AIIMS campus.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 05:10 AM IST
To combat dengue menace, a promising vaccine candidate enters phase three trials
Dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is set to begin phase three trials in India. The trials aim to provide a solution to the increasing incidence of dengue in the country
Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Budget 2024: Allocation for health ministry rises by 12.59%
Finance minister exempts customs duty on cancer drugs, reducing costs by up to 20%. Health ministry gets 12.59% increase in funds, with a focus on cancer therapy and medical device manufacturing.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Budget 2024: Doctors welcome decision to exempt 3 cancer drugs from customs duty
The government proposes to cut custom duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab from 10 per cent to nil
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:08 PM IST
How air pollution poses a growing threat to cardiovascular health
A recent report shows a significant increase in deaths from heart disease due to air pollution, highlighting need for policy action to address this health issue
Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:00 AM IST
India paves way for a cheaper anti-tuberculosis drug for kids
The Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) application for the paediatric version of its anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug, bedaquiline.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 06:15 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Microsoft outage: Pvt health care impacted briefly but govt facilities unaffected in Delhi
Healthcare services in Delhi impacted by global Microsoft outage, hospitals like Max Healthcare switched to manual mode, others like AIIMS unaffected.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Govt to soon launch CoWIN-like platform for its vaccination drive
U-WIN will capture each vaccination event of all pregnant women and children under India’s universal immunization programme and will have the immunization schedule for infants, children and pregnant women.
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi