Hospital Safety & Accountability: A patient allegedly called armed associates and attacked doctors and staff at Janaki Global Hospital in Kalyan over a ~₹1,500 bill; a viral video shows staff being beaten with rods, reigniting concerns about violence against healthcare workers. Public Health in Crisis: India’s Army field hospital under Operation Amistad is praised in quake-hit Venezuela for fast, professional emergency care after twin earthquakes. Care Access & Quality: The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a private hospital to admit a four-year-old acid attack survivor after reports of fungus and rats in a government burn ward, with the private facility to bear treatment costs. Urban Health Risks: Mumbai’s monsoon continues to turn civic failures into medical emergencies—an orange alert follows heavy rain, while tree-fall and electrocution incidents have killed children and others, highlighting unsafe infrastructure. Traditional Medicine Push: NITI Aayog and PwC released a roadmap to make Ayurveda globally recognised by 2047, aiming to move beyond exports toward research, education, regulation and international integration. Healthcare Workforce & Distribution: A commentary flags India’s MBBS seat growth as insufficient without rural deployment fixes, warning the doctor-to-patient gap persists where vacancies remain high. Wellness & Food: Heatwave-focused coverage highlights traditional summer drinks as better hydration options, while West Bengal reports raise alarms about “dietary policing” near religious sites.