Health Bulletin 14/ October/ 2024
Here are the top health news for the day:
Premature newborn's hand amputated: Hospital, Doctor slapped Rs 45 lakh compensation for negligence
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Amritsar recently directed a city-based private hospital and its doctor to pay Rs 45 lakh compensation and Rs 1 Lakh legal cost to a man for alleged medical negligence while providing treatment to his newborn child.
After being born prematurely, the child was admitted to the hospital as he was suffering from a low oxygen level. However, during treatment, gangrene formed in his right hand leading to the amputation of the hand at PGI Chandigarh.
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WBCERC directs Apollo Gleneagles Hospital to refund overcharged amount
Holding that the hospital overcharged the patient for a hernia operation, the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has issued a directive to the Apollo Gleneagles Hospital.
In its order, the regulatory panel directed the hospital to set up a fixed deposit of Rs. 13,488 in the name of a patient which can later used by the concerned patient for future treatments.
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Ray back overcharged Amount! Regulatory panel orders Apollo Gleneagles Hospital
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Karnataka Govt suspends officer over irregularities in COVID-19 PPE procurement scam
The Karnataka government has suspended the joint controller of the Karnataka State Accounts and Auditing Department over alleged irregularities in the procurement of PPE kits and other equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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