Delhi chokes under thick smog: AQI hits ‘severe’ levels in some areas; flights, train services hit due to low visibility | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A dense layer of smog blanketed large parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday. According to real-time readings shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Quality Index (AQI) levels remained in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category at several locations. From Work-From-Home To Vehicle Ban- Delhi Rolls Out Fresh Pollution Curbs India Gate…

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Stay hydrated & active: Winter chill and toxic air push BP into danger zone, warn doctors after OPD surge | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: What many dismiss as seasonal discomfort is quietly turning into a serious heart risk. Doctors across city hospitals say that winter, combined with rising air pollution, is triggering dangerous spikes in blood pressure, sending an increasing number of patients to OPDs with readings high enough to qualify as medical emergencies.Dr Rommel Tickoo, the…

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Delhi hospitals’ reforms delayed, HC seeks action on NextGen e-hospital application | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has warned that continued delays in implementing key reforms across govt-run hospitals could seriously affect healthcare services in the Capital and jeopardise the lives of citizens. The court flagged Delhi govt’s failure to implement recommendations made by a court-appointed panel of medical experts and summoned the health secretary to explain…

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Delhi govt boosts health preparedness as pollution strains hospitals | Delhi News

New Delhi: Amid rising air pollution and its growing health impact, Delhi govt has stepped up medical preparedness and fast-tracked upgrades to healthcare infrastructure to ensure timely treatment for patients with respiratory and pollution-related illnesses.Govt hospitals have been directed to keep adequate stocks of essential medicines, deploy specialist doctors and create dedicated arrangements for managing…

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