Health Bulletin 18/ July/ 2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Violence at Delhi hospital: Senior resident attacked for advising to admit patient, doctors demand protection act

In yet another incident of violence against doctors, a Senior Resident doctor belonging to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital (BSAH), Rohini, New Delhi recently got physically assaulted by the attendants of a patient, who was brought to the pediatric casualty of the hospital.

The incident happened when reportedly the Senior Resident advised the attendants of the patient to admit the child, who was facing seizure episode. When the attendants denied to admit the patient, it led to an altercation between the parties, and suddenly the attendants of the patient started abusing and physically assaulting the doctor.

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Violence At Delhi Hospital: Senior Resident Attacked For Advising To Admit Patient, Doctors Demand Protection Act

CPS courses derecognised in Maharashtra

In a major setback for the postgraduate medical courses offered by the College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS), the State Government of Maharashtra recently derecognised these courses and asked the medical institutes and hospitals not to admit students for any of the 26 diplomas or fellowships offered by CPS, Mumbai.

However, the State clarified that the candidates who have already been admitted to these PG courses before the notification was issued would not be affected by this.

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CPS Courses Derecognised In Maharashtra

Viral sensation: Doctor's adorable injection technique warming hearts!

Doctor can be seen singing rhymes to the infants while injecting them with needles in a recent viral video on social media. Dr Imran S Patel is in paediatrics at the Asian Children's Hospital, Ahmedabad.

Single dads can have children via surrogacy too

Surrogate children to single men face no more chance of emotional trauma than any other children. Single men can choose to be biological parents through surrogacy - through egg donation and embryo implantation - and forge a biological bond with their child without having a partner.