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NCDRC orders Rs 7.5 lakh compensation from nursing home for negligence, reinstates anaesthetist
Holding a Nursing Home liable for deficiency in service due to lapses in the treatment of a patient who died while undergoing gall bladder surgery, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) upheld Rs 7.5 lakh compensation imposed on the facility by the State Consumer Court, West Bengal.
However, modifying the State Commission's order, the Apex Consumer Court set aside the State Commission's recommendation to the state medical council to suspend the registration of the treating anaesthetist for three years.
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Highlighting the carelessness on the part of the doctors in conducting post-mortems, which in turn obstructs the possibility of a fair trial, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently asked State Government authorities to respond to the same.
Referring to the instances where the dissection of the body is often done by persons other than Doctors/Forensic Experts in the mortuary room, the HC bench of Justice N.S. Shekhawat observed that due to these factors, the postmortem reports do not accurately reflect the findings as found on the body.
Taking action over the allegations of non-payment of stipend to PG medicos, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) sought an explanation from 4 medical colleges.
Although the UP-based Subharti Medical College has denied all claims regarding no stipend and complaints of mental harassment, Dr. Lakshya Mittal, the National President of the United Doctors' Front Association (UDFA) has urged the Commission to ensure a proper follow-up of its case.
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NMC approves 150 MBBS seats for Tripura's Santiniketan Medical College
Bringing good news to MBBS aspirants seeking admissions in Tripura based medical colleges, the National Medical Council (NMC) has approved 150 MBBS seats at Tripura Santiniketan Medical College.
Speaking to PTI, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said a private medical college in the state has received permission from the authorities to begin MBBS course for 150 students from the 2024-25 academic year.
PCMSA Strike: Govt doctors hand out pamphlets detailing demands to OPD patients
In a prelude to their planned strike on September 9, doctors in government hospitals across Punjab have taken to distributing a two-page pamphlet to patients, outlining their key demands and the reasons behind their action. This move aims to inform the public about the issues at stake and garner support for their cause.
Before the strike called by the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA), doctors stapled a pamphlet to the Outpatient Department (OPD) slips given to patients. The pamphlet, written in Punjabi and addressed to “Dear People!”, criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government for not increasing healthcare spending over the years and highlighted the numerous vacant positions across hospitals in the state.
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15-Year-Old Bihar boy dies after fake doctor performs YouTube guided surgery
In a shocking incident, a teenage boy in Bihar's Saran district died after a 'quack' allegedly operated on the patient for removal of the gall-bladder stone, taking help of YouTube tutorial videos.
Following this, the quack Ajit Kumar Puri, who allegedly performed the gall bladder-stone removal surgery, was arrested from Bihar's Gopalganj district on Sunday night, Kumar Ashish, Superintendent of Police (SP), Saran, told PTI on Monday.
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Bihar Shocker: Teen Dies after Quack performs surgery using Youtube Tutorial
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