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sassoon general hospital news

Infant with renal failure undergoes life-saving laser surgery at SGH

Infant with renal failure undergoes life-saving laser surgery at SGH
Published on Aug 28, 2025 04:58 AM IST

Sassoon Hospital performs its 34th kidney transplant surgery

After getting the necessary legal approvals from the State Organ Transplant Authorisation Committee, the transplant surgery was successfully carried out under the guidance of Dean Dr Eknath Pawar. (HT FILE)
Published on Aug 18, 2025 06:02 AM IST

Sassoon Hospital awarded for organ transplant efforts

ROTTO and SOTTO awarded BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital for contribution in organ donation and transplantation. (HT)
Published on Aug 09, 2025 06:30 AM IST

Sassoon patients suffer as nursing staff stir enters sixth day

The strike, launched to press for salary revisions under the 7th Pay Commission and oppose contractual recruitment, has led to delays in patient care, including postponement of scheduled surgeries. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 07:48 AM IST

BJ Medical College intern doctors on strike over unpaid stipend

BJ Medical College intern doctors on strike over unpaid stipend
Published on Jul 17, 2025 11:59 AM IST

Growing patient load puts pressure on limited public Hospitals in Pune

The SGH has a total 140 intensive care unit (ICU) beds across departments however the number falls short given the large number of patients visiting the hospital for treatment. (HT)
Published on Jul 14, 2025 06:32 AM IST

Three electric vehicles donated to Sassoon hospital

Three electric vehicles donated to Sassoon hospital
Published on Jul 09, 2025 09:18 AM IST

Citizens’ protest saves 2-acre plot in Pune; govt scraps builder deal, to set up cancer hospital

The state government has now announced that a cancer hospital for western Maharashtra will be set up on the land, located opposite Sassoon General Hospital. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jun 30, 2025 11:53 PM IST

Sassoon Hospital urges NIV to return land amid healthcare expansion plans

SGH has requested that the land, measuring approximately 8,311 square meters, be returned to the hospital once the current lease expires in June 2026, according to hospital officials.  (HT)
Published on Jun 30, 2025 06:46 AM IST

BJMC, head of psychiatry dept, Dr Niteen Abhivant dies during trek

Two of his fellow trekkers, who were also doctors, immediately administered first aid and rushed him to a medical facility at the base camp. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jun 12, 2025 05:02 AM IST

Pune Porsche case accused doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Pune Porsche case accused doctor now held in kidney transplant racket
Published on May 29, 2025 09:55 AM IST

192 negligence cases recorded in five years

Between 2020 and April 2025, the panel identified negligence in 192 cases, officials confirmed. (HT)
Published on May 26, 2025 08:28 AM IST

Pune witnesses a surge in Covid cases, 5 children hospitalised

A three-month-old girl was discharged from SGH on 22 May.
Published on May 26, 2025 04:09 AM IST

Sassoon docs remove six bones from disabled’s food pipe

In only the second such case in the past five years, doctors at Sassoon General Hospital removed six bones from food pipe (oesophagus) of disabled. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on May 17, 2025 09:24 AM IST

Man held for sending bomb threats to Pune’s Sassoon hospital

Police recovered a stolen mobile phone and SIM card from the house of accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on May 15, 2025 09:14 AM IST

Dr Sable appointed head of CM Relief Fund Cell for Pune

Dr Sable’s previous stint includes special executive officer at the dean’s office in Sassoon Hospital. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 05, 2025 08:32 AM IST

MMC suspends licence of two Sassoon doctors in Porsche accident blood swap case

The council had issued notices to both doctors in May 2023, seeking an explanation within seven days and warning of disciplinary action in case of non-compliance. (HT)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:18 AM IST

Police send back SGH report in pregnant woman death case, say its ‘unclear’

Alankar police have sent the report of SGH and BJMC on death of woman allegedly denied treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (in pic) back with queries. (HT FILE)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:38 AM IST

Sassoon hospital submits report on death of pregnant woman

The Pune police on April 8 had approached the government medical facility to seek expert opinion in connection with the death. (HT)
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Sassoon Hospital panel to probe alleged medical negligence in Pune woman’s death

As two committees were already conducting probes in the cases, the SGH had written to the public health department on April 9, requesting them to conduct the probe at their level. (HT FILE)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:16 AM IST

Pune police seek expert medical opinion in pregnant woman death case 

The committee, in its report, held the DMH guilty of violating norms that prohibit charitable trust hospitals from demanding advance payments in emergency cases. (HT)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 05:38 AM IST

Sexual harassment accused escapes from Pune’s Sassoon Hospital, rearrested in Satara

A case has been registered at Bund Garden police station. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:47 PM IST

38-year-old man from Manjri is 12th suspected GBS death in Pune

According to officials, one new suspected case of GBS has taken the total number of suspected GBS cases to 225. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:16 AM IST

Recruitment of staff at Sassoon will begin in next 8 days: Misal

The long-standing issue of staff shortage at Sassoon General Hospital is set to be addressed with minister Madhuri Misal saying recruitment process will begin in eight days. (HT FILE)
Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:32 AM IST

Sassoon docs perform live-saving surgery on 21-yr-old mishap patient

According to SGH officials, the young man upon arrival was found to be unstable due to severe internal bleeding. (HT FILE)
Published on Feb 21, 2025 07:32 AM IST

Mental hospital starts indoor emergency treatment facility

The hospital, from January 20, 2025, have started independent treatment facilities in both male and female wards with three oxygen beds each and essential emergency medical equipment. Patients from RMH will now only be referred to SGH if necessary, the official said. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:10 AM IST

BJ Medical College to set up 250-bed super specialty hospital

As many as 2,500 to 3,000 patients visit the OPD of SGH daily and daily around 500 minor and major procedures are performed.   (HT FILE)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:45 PM IST

BIDMC, USA introduces global health initiative in Pune

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, USA, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has introduced Global Health Initiative in India. (HT)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:34 AM IST

BJMC first govt. medical college in Maha to start HPV vaccination for female docs, staff

The BJMC will be the first government medical college in Maharashtra to conduct such an immunisation drive, officials said. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 07:14 AM IST

Pune to get its own Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Pune to get its own Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:46 AM IST