Health Bulletin 15/October/2022

The Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital has released a notice for Unauthorized/unidentified Persons from private establishments exploiting patients in this medical institute.

'' It is observed that some unidentified/unauthorized persons not belonging to this hospital are roaming inside the Safdarjung Hospital campus to seek monetary gain from the patient visiting Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. It is also learned that they are facilitating OPD cards and admissions at Safdarjung Hospital and agents are also offering and diverting patients to laboratories / Radiology centers/Dispensaries. All such unidentified individuals/vendors/agents etc. are strictly barred from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi,'" the directive, issued by Medical Superintendent B L Sherwal, warns.

For more details, check out the link given below:

After AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital Cracks A Whip On Presence Of Private Hospital, Lab Touts In Its Premises

Gamiba says child death linked to cough syrup have risen to 70

Gambia's government on Friday said the number of child deaths from acute kidney injury, thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups, has risen to 70 from a previous toll of 69.

President Adama Barrow gave the update at an emergency cabinet meeting which he convened on Thursday to discuss the crisis, according to a presidency statement.

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Child Deaths Linked To Cough Syrup Have Risen To 70, Says Gambia