Healthcare Workforce & Infrastructure: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay distributed appointment orders to 2,144 healthcare professionals and inaugurated Rs 140 crore medical infrastructure in Chennai. Hospital Access & Patient Flow: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawade proposes a “One Patient, One Relative” rule at BMC hospitals (pilot at KEM, Sion and Nair) plus visitor passes and digital access to cut overcrowding and improve hygiene. Medical Education Regulation: NMC draft amendments say new medical colleges/courses or seat hikes won’t be approved unless hospital and academic infrastructure is complete—no “work-in-progress” arrangements. Ayush Digital Integration: Ayush launches a WHO-ICHI framework workshop to standardise health terminologies so Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani can plug into broader digital health ecosystems. Elder Care OPD: Delhi govt inaugurates a dedicated senior citizens OPD at Indira Gandhi Hospital, Dwarka, with priority registration, faster diagnostics and separate counters. Public Health & Safety: Mumbai’s Nair Hospital to get the city’s first dedicated Disaster Management Ward for mass-casualty emergencies. Clinical Care Expansion: PGIMER Chandigarh set for PM Modi inauguration of Rs 1,200 crore mother-child, neurosciences and critical care projects on July 17. Medical Ethics & Accountability: PIL in Delhi HC seeks immediate operationalisation of RML Hospital’s Rs 400 crore Super Speciality Block, alleging delay harms patients. Health Crisis Watch: Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters day 17; CJP says his condition is worsening and urges dialogue.