Health Bulletin 15/November/2022

Here are the top health news for the day:

Cockroach found in four-year-old patient's food in AIIMS New Delhi

The premier health institute, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, recently landed in a controversy over the quality of meals served to the patients at the institute after the family of a 4-year-old alleged that a cockroach was found in a meal served to the patient. The hospital's administration has initiated a probe into the incident.

The incident came to light after a Twitter user posted details along with photographs.

He claimed that a cockroach was found in a 'daal' served to a four-year-old.

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Cockroach Found In 4-Year-Old Patient's Food At Delhi AIIMS, Hospital Orders Probe

No cure of fracture not negligence: NCDRC relief to Govt Hospital, doctor

Holding that "No cure shall not be construed as Negligence", the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) absolved a Darjeeling based Government Hospital and its doctor from charges of medical negligence while treating the patient suffering from a fractured leg.

Although the patient had alleged that his leg shortened due to the negligent treatment given by the doctor and the hospital, the NCDRC bench perused the medical record and observed, "I do not find any negligence during treatment of fractured right leg of patient. The patient was operated as per standard of practice. Unfortunately, he suffered non-union...The disability 1 ½' was a sequel of the non-union, but it was neither due to negligence or deficiency in the treatment."

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No Cure Of Fracture Not Negligence: NCDRC Relief To Govt Hospital, Doctor

Lucknow doctor duped of Rs 1.75 Cr on pretext of hospital land deal, two booked

A doctor who runs a private hospital has been duped of Rs 1.7 crore by two men under the pretence that they will provide land for a hospital in Barabanki. Police have registered an FIR following a court order and the duo has been booked in this regard.

The accused have been identified as Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Gorakhpur, and Om Prakash of Bahraich.

The duo is accused of scamming the doctor identified as Dr Virendra Singh Patel who runs Aastha Hospital of Rs 1.75 crores on the pretext of providing 6.3 acres of land on Dewa road.

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Lucknow Doctor Duped Of Rs 1.75 Cr On Pretext Of Hospital Land Deal, Two Booked

1.5 million deaths directly attributed to diabetes every year: WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increased access to quality diabetes education for health and care workers, the public, and people living with diabetes as part of efforts to achieve access for all to quality, affordable diabetes care. Globally, around 422 million people have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes every year. In the WHO South-East Asia Region, more than 96 million people are estimated to have diabetes, and another 96 million to be pre-diabetic, causing at least 600 000 deaths annually. By 2045, unless urgent action is taken, the prevalence of diabetes in the Region is expected to increase by 68%.

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that if detected late, or improperly managed, can lead to serious and life-threatening damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. The risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced through regular and adequate physical activity, healthy eating, and by avoiding tobacco and the harmful use of alcohol. If developed, type 2 diabetes can be managed through medication, control of blood pressure and lipids, and adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Type 1 diabetes, which affects more than 250 000 children and adolescents in the Region, cannot currently be prevented but can be managed. For people living with both types of diabetes, access to affordable treatment – including insulin – is critical to their survival.

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