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Consumer Court orders Rs 35 lakh compensation for medical negligence in C-sections
Two separate cases of alleged medical negligence during caesarean section procedures at private healthcare facilities in Trichy have resulted in compensation awards totalling Rs 35 lakh, following rulings by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
As per a recent media report in The Times of India, the first case, adjudicated on May 22, involved a 26-year-old woman who alleged she had received spinal anaesthesia on the wrong nerve during a C-section performed in September 2022. Following the procedure, she began suffering from ongoing physical impairments, including difficulty walking, sitting, and performing routine activities. Later scans showed the presence of disc bulges.
The commission found that the spinal anaesthesia had been negligently administered, concluding that the healthcare professionals involved were guilty of deficiency in service.
Accordingly, the commission directed the concerned parties to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation for the harm caused, and Rs 15,000 to cover legal costs, reports TOI.
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Consumer Court slaps Rs 35 lakh compensation for medical negligence in C-sections
70 percent faculty missing! NMC issues show-cause notice to MMCH Daltonganj over deficiencies
Finding as many as nine deficiencies in the Annual Disclosure Report (ADR), the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a show-cause notice to the institute.
The Apex Medical Education Regulatory Body, NMC, issued the show-cause notice after finding the deficiencies in the review of the ADR in April 2025. According to sources, the Director of the NMC UGMEB, Sukh Lal Meena, sent the show cause notice to the institute in the first week of May.
Confirming that the Commission detected 9 deficiencies in the medical college, the Principal of MMCH Daltonganj Dr. P N Mahto told Pioneer, "Director UGMEB has show caused this medical college seeking our response to the flags raised by the UGMEB."
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70 percent faculty missing! NMC Slaps show-cause notice to MMCH Daltonganj over 9 huge deficiencies
Goa Medical College Gets Approval to hike 19 seats across 5 MD, MS specialities
Bringing good news to the postgraduate medical aspirants in the state, the Goa Medical College (GMC) has received official approval to increase its Postgraduate (PG) medical seats from 31 to 50. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced this recently. This important move is a commitment of GMC to increase medical education capacity in Goa to meet the growing demand for specialised health professionals.
These 31 to 50 PG seats will be spread across five major courses, namely MS in Obstetrics & Gynecology: 6 to 8 seats, MD in Radiodiagnosis: 6 to 7 seats, MD in Pediatrics: 7 to 10 seats, MS in General Surgery: 6 to 15 seats and MD in Pharmacology: 6 to 10 seats.
According to Daijiworld report, the health minister expressed hope that the increased seats will strengthen the healthcare infrastructure of the state and provide more opportunities for aspiring medical postgraduates.
Goa Medical College (GMC) is one of the oldest medical institutions in India. It was established in 1691. It is government-run and an affiliated institution of Goa University.
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Goa Medical College Gets Approval to Increase 19 seats in 5 MD, MS specialities
Cuttack Hospital Faces Medical Negligence Allegations over Internal Injury
A case of alleged medical negligence has surfaced in Cuttack, where a 32-year-old woman has lodged a complaint against a private hospital, claiming that she suffered a serious internal injury during treatment.
The complaint, lodged at the Mangalabag Police Station, names five individuals — including the hospital owner and three doctors — for allegedly mishandling a medical procedure. It has prompted the Commissionerate Police to launch an investigation into the incident.
According to the news reports, the woman underwent an abortion at the Cuttack-based hospital on May 1. While she was discharged shortly after the procedure, she began experiencing severe abdominal pain within days. Her husband, a 35-year-old Army personnel stationed in Jammu & Kashmir, took her to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for further evaluation. It was during this examination, she was allegedly informed that a portion of her rectum had been cut.
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