Health Bulletin 12/May/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day:    

Dr. Archana Sharma medLegal helpdesk' launched by IML to make doctors aware of rights

Institute of Medicine & Law (IML) has recently launched Dr. Archana Sharma MedLegal Helpdesk to make doctors aware of rights.

This helpdesk will provide legal aid and advice to doctors, provide speakers for webinars for Medical Societies / Hospitals / Medical Colleges / Doctors' Groups, and train 'doctor-volunteers' who in turn will educate other doctors on their legal rights in police cases. IML aims to provide this service to doctors across the country and that too freely.

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International Nurses Day - nurses' pivotal role in the safety of medicines management   

International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12th to honor the pivotal role played by them in our lives. This day coincides with the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The theme of International Nurses Day 2022 is 'Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health.'

With challenges, the nursing staff had the crucial role of administering and distributing vaccines and other essential medication throughout this pandemic. There is already a shortage of nurses in the country, and to meet WHO (World Health Organisation) set norms, India needs 4.30 million more nurses by 2024.Even in this highly challenging scenario, the nursing staff continuously deliver highly skilled care to patients. 

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EUA sought by Biological E for Corbevax as booster in adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield    

Biological E has submitted an application to India's drug regulator seeking emergency use authorisation for its Covid vaccine Corbevax as a booster dose in adults fully vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin, sources said on Wednesday.

The Drugs Controller General Of India (DCGI) had already approved Corbevax, India's first indigenously developed RBD protein subunit vaccine, for restricted use in emergency situations for those aged five and above.

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Biological E Seeks DCGI Emergency Use Nod For Corbevax As Booster In Adults Vaccinated With Covaxin, Covishield 

HC relieves doctor previously guilty of medical negligence, upholds Honorary Doctorate

Observing that Courts should not interfere in the academic matters and such decisions should be left to experts, the Calcutta High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the decision of the University of Calcutta in awarding the prestigious D.Sc. honorary degree to Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee, who had earlier been held guilty in a medical negligence case.

Taking note of the argument of the petitioner Dr. Kunal Saha that the University had committed a gross abuse of power by granting Dr. Mukherjee with the D.SC degree when the Supreme Court had earlier held him primarily responsible for the death of Dr. Saha's wife, the HC bench comprising of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj noted, "It is further found that the selection of the respondent no. 2 by the respondent no. 1 has not undermined the sanctity or honour or dignity of the Hon'ble Supreme Court or violated Article 144 of the Constitution of India. The honorary degrees are awarded to achievers in their respective fields. This does not warrant the interference of the Constitutional Court. Thus, where the nature and subject matter of a decision is not amendable due to judicial process because the court is not competent to deal with the matter, the court should not intrude into such questions."

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HC Relief To Doctor Previously Held Guilty Of Medical Negligence, Upholds Honorary Doctorate