Author: Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a significant step towards strengthening medical research and innovation, two premier institutions in the capital signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s constituent laboratory, the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) entered into a long-term collaboration in the fields of research, education and innovation. The MoU was signed in the presence of the chief guest, Dr Dheer Singh, Director of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, and Dr…

Lucknow: The Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has directed that bus drivers should be deployed on routes only after proper training. The instructions were issued during a weekly review meeting chaired by Managing Director Prabhu N Singh through video conferencing on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Regional Managers, Service Managers and Assistant Regional Managers from 20 regions across the state. During the review, the Managing Director assessed various operational issues point by point. He sought details of crew duty allocation through the Sugam App…

Greater Noida: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, a public awareness campaign was organised at a government medical institute, highlighting the urgent need to raise awareness about head and neck, breast and other common cancers. Doctors stressed that these cancers account for a significant proportion of cancer cases in India and are often detected at an advanced stage due to lack of awareness. Medical experts explained that head and neck cancers commonly affect the oral cavity, throat, larynx, nose, sinuses and salivary glands. India bears one of the highest…

Lucknow: A special workshop focusing on infection prevention will be organised ahead of the 21st Annual UP-UK Microcon Conference, where health experts will share their insights and best practices. The one-day pre-conference satellite workshop titled “Towards Zero CLABSI and VAE: Transforming Patient Care Through Care Bundles” will be held on February 6 at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. The workshop is being organised by the Department of Microbiology in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh–Uttarakhand Chapter of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists. Institute Director Prof CM…

Lucknow: A two-day annual conference focusing on clinical microbiology and infection diagnosis is set to take place in the state capital on February 6 and 7. The 21st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, Uttar Pradesh–Uttarakhand Chapter (UP-UK Microcon 2026), will be hosted by the Department of Microbiology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS). The conference will bring together clinical microbiologists, clinicians, researchers, industry experts and policymakers to deliberate on key issues related to the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. The theme of…