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Sumitra Debroy

Sumitra Deb Roy has a post-graduate diploma in journalism from ACJ, Chennai, and has five years’ work experience. She covers all aspects of healthcare.

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4 of 10 planned MBBS colleges in Maharashtra could start this year, most found ‘lacking’
4 of 10 planned MBBS colleges in Maharashtra could start this year, most found ‘lacking’
Dengue cases jump 122% in 1 year, malaria fatalities drop 17% in Maharashtra
Dengue cases jump 122% in 1 year, malaria fatalities drop 17% in Maharashtra
Mumbai ramps up efforts to control mosquito menace with new insecticide from Japan
Mumbai ramps up efforts to control mosquito menace with new insecticide from Japan
Mumbai turns to Japanese chemical giant in fight against adult mosquito population
Mumbai turns to Japanese chemical giant in fight against adult mosquito population
50% public hospitals part of 900 new empanelled slots
50% public hospitals part of 900 new empanelled slots
A mth on, Ghatkopar billboard crash victims await relief
A mth on, Ghatkopar billboard crash victims await relief
Civic body to pursue ‘trace and treat’ strategy for fighting dengue, malaria
Civic body to pursue ‘trace and treat’ strategy for fighting dengue, malaria
When Sena beat Sena by 48 votes in this Mumbai see-saw thriller
When Sena beat Sena by 48 votes in this Mumbai see-saw thriller
Soaring temperatures see Mumbai officially record 3 cases of heatstroke this May
Soaring temperatures see Mumbai officially record 3 cases of heatstroke this May
Only 1/4th of corneal blind get transplants, push for ‘presumed consent’ for donation
Only 1/4th of corneal blind get transplants, push for ‘presumed consent’ for donation
Doctor gets bail; cops suspect DUI or cell use, say he was mum for 18 hours & lied
Doctor gets bail; cops suspect DUI or cell use, say he was mum for 18 hours & lied
Decide on living donations in 8 wks: Centre to state, hosps
Decide on living donations in 8 wks: Centre to state, hosps
Govt pushes to fix data gaps, expand AI-powered heart attack programme
Govt pushes to fix data gaps, expand AI-powered heart attack programme
Hosps must identify brain deaths diligently: Centre
Hosps must identify brain deaths diligently: Centre
Maha sees 40% jump in cases of pre-monsoon dengue this yr
Maha sees 40% jump in cases of pre-monsoon dengue this yr
Rajawadi readied crash survivors’ ward in 45 min
Rajawadi readied crash survivors’ ward in 45 min
Survivors could need 1-3 months to recover, fear losing out on livelihood after hoarding collapse in Mumbai
Survivors could need 1-3 months to recover, fear losing out on livelihood after hoarding collapse in Mumbai
Mumbai hoarding collapse: 23-year-old was on way to deliver medicines when tragedy struck him
Mumbai hoarding collapse: 23-year-old was on way to deliver medicines when tragedy struck him
For most billboard crash survivors, there was little time to escape
For most billboard crash survivors, there was little time to escape
‘Finding manpower, running services efficiently in semi-urban areas tough’
‘Finding manpower, running services efficiently in semi-urban areas tough’
Uddhav should’ve stood by me, but that didn’t happen: Waikar
Uddhav should’ve stood by me, but that didn’t happen: Waikar
Mumbai part of 5 districts with ‘no heat stroke cases’ this year
Mumbai part of 5 districts with ‘no heat stroke cases’ this year
‘Provide drinking water, med services at election rallies to help tackle heat’
‘Provide drinking water, med services at election rallies to help tackle heat’
Salman home firing accused ‘suicide’: Lockup guard negligent, show CCTVs
Salman home firing accused ‘suicide’: Lockup guard negligent, show CCTVs
Mumbaikars, extreme heat is a big, sweaty drain on your health
Mumbaikars, extreme heat is a big, sweaty drain on your health
42 years of Bachchan 'darshan': A hero worship like no other
42 years of Bachchan 'darshan': A hero worship like no other
BMC cites poll code, nixes proposal to recruit nurses
BMC cites poll code, nixes proposal to recruit nurses
New drug for TB eliminates ones with nasty side-effects
New drug for TB eliminates ones with nasty side-effects
No more needle pricks, oral drug for kids below 6 with TB gets approval
No more needle pricks, oral drug for kids below 6 with TB gets approval
Pizza outlet gets FDA notice for discrepancies
Pizza outlet gets FDA notice for discrepancies
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