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Gandhi Medical College Bhopal: 5 Resident doctors threaten mass suicide due to toxic culture
Alleging toxic work culture, 5 resident doctors of Gandhi Medical College, Hamidiya Hospital, Bhopal, have threatened to commit mass suicide on 31st May 2024 if the authorities do not address their complaints. The doctors have demanded the authorities to stop the non-stop working hours which can go for more than 24 hours and sometimes 36 hours. They have further urged the authorities to ensure a healthy working environment and to stop the toxicity and abuse.
Writing to the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), the doctors said "If proper and immediate steps will not be taken within two months.. Then to lodge our protest we 5 residents will do suicide in a single day on 31st May 2024. This College and hospital will be famous for suicide and toxicity in the future. This letter could also be considered as our suicide note."
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Retired ENT surgeon duped of ₹5.37cr in lure of ‘space in heaven’
A retired ENT surgeon from Kondhwa, aged 67, fell victim to an alleged scam amounting to ₹5.37 crore, orchestrated under the guise of religious services promising spiritual rewards, including a 'space in heaven.' The incident unfolded between October 2018 and April 2024, with suspects identified as Sadiq Sheikh,
India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time high
Following a Lancet report on low healthcare spending, government sources defended their efforts, stating allocation is at an all-time high. The National Health Policy aims for 2.5% of GDP by 2025, urging states to boost health budgets annually. Budget estimates for Health and Family Welfare surged from Rs 36,948 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 86,175 crore in 2023-24, a 133.23% increase.
The 15th Finance Commission allocated Rs 70,051 crore for health grants through local governments. National Health Accounts show a rise in total health expenditure from Rs 4,83,259 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 6,55,822 crore in 2019-20. Government health spending as a percent of GDP increased from 1.13% to 1.35%, with out-of-pocket expenditure decreasing from 62.6% to 47.1%.
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