Health Bulletin 04/December/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

K'taka foeticide scam: Foetuses thrown in dustbin, left to decompose with medical waste

The investigation into the female foeticide scam in Karnataka has revealed some shocking truths.

The police said that Manjula -- the arrested head nurse -- has revealed that the 12-week-old foetuses were thrown into dustbins along with medical waste and in four days, they would decompose.

“She had also claimed that 6-month-old -foetuses were also aborted and the bodies were disposed of into the Cauvery River,” the police said on Saturday.

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K'taka Foeticide Scam: Foetuses Thrown In Dustbin, Left To Decompose With Medical Waste, Says Accused Nurse

AIIMS INI SS January 2024: 909 seats vacant for grabs

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has released the final seat position for the INI SS January 2024 session. The seat matrix has been released for DM, MCH, and MD Hospital Administration courses. The final list of the candidates who are not eligible for admission has also been released.

A total of 909 seats are vacant for the INI SS January 2024 session. DM/MCH has 874 seats and MD Hospital Administration has 35 seats vacant.

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AIIMS INI SS January 2024: 909 Seats Vacant For Grabs

Delhi doctor held captive at gunpoint at clinic by men posing as patients

A Delhi doctor, Nadeem Ahmed, was reportedly held captive at gunpoint in his North Delhi clinic on Friday night by a group of men posing as patients. The accused, aged 16-23, planned the attack for days, demanding Rs 5 lakh as "protection money" and threatening Ahmed's life. With no other staff present, the men entered Ahmed's room, assaulted him, and brandished a country-made pistol. The doctor, held captive, promised to pay to secure his release.

Ahmed lodged a complaint, leading to the arrest of four suspects, including Haider Ali (18), Faisal (18) with the weapon, Saqib (19, recently out on bail), and Mohd Zaim (23), identified as the conspirator. Zaim, a scrap dealer, suspected Ahmed of wealth. Police utilized clinic and area CCTV footage for identification. The arrested individuals, history sheeters, planned the crime for the evening with fewer patients and staff. The police noted that Zaim orchestrated the robbery, and investigations are ongoing.

MCI punishments cannot be an indicator to decide any fault, imperfection, shortcoming, or inadequacy of doctors: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the MCI (now National Medical Commission- NMC) award of punishment cannot be an indicator to decide any fault, imperfection, shortcoming, or inadequacy of a medical professional under various laws.

With this observation, the HC bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the consumer and criminal courts to continue the proceedings against two Delhi orthopaedicians under various laws, disregarding the decision taken by the MCI and the quantum of punishment awarded to the doctors for alleged medical negligence.

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MCI Punishments Cannot Be An Indicator To Decide Any Fault, Imperfection, Shortcoming, Or Inadequacy Of Doctors: Delhi HC