Health Bulletin 1/May/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Disability due to non-union of bones after ORIF: NCDRC absolves Punjab Hospital of medical negligence

Setting aside the order of the State Commission, which held a Punjab-based hospital guilty of medical negligence while performing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) on a patient, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) gave clean chit to the hospital.

Although the patient had alleged that he had to suffer disability because of non-union of bones, the top consumer court opined that "non-union or mal-union of fracture is a known complication, which could arise by improper follow-up, weight bearing or infection. The disability was not due to the negligence of treating doctor or hospital."

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Disability Due To Non-Union Of Bones After ORIF: NCDRC Absolves Punjab Hospital Of Medical Negligence

Telangana Medical Council sets up 3 member district panels to curb quackery in State

With an aim to curb quackery, Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has set up three-member committees in every district across the State.

This information has been provided by the Registrar of TSMC while responding to an RTI query raised by the President of the Healthcare Reforms Doctor's Association (HRDA).

In the letter dated April 19, 2023, the Council informed that these District Committees will comprise the DMHo, the president of Indian Medical Association (IMA), and a Doctor from the government side.

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Telangana Medical Council Sets Up 3 Member District Panels To Curb Quackery In State

NMC nod to 150 MBBS seats at GMC Eluru

Bringing good news to the medical aspirants in Andhra Pradesh, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its nod for 150 MBBS seats at Government Medical College in Eluru.

The apex medical education regulatory body NMC has permitted the State to commence the MBBS admission in 150 seats at the medical college from the academic year 2023-2024.

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NMC Nod To 150 MBBS Seats At GMC Eluru

NPPA fixes ceiling prices for 8 IV fluids with packages having special features

Through a recent notification drug price regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised and fixed the ceiling price of the eight 8 IV Fluids with packages having special features of Schedule-I (NLEM 2015) under Drugs (Prices Control) Order,2013.

According to the new prices notified by the drug price regulator, the ceiling price of Glucose Injection 5% 1000ml NonGlass with special features is Rs.95.10, Glucose Injection 5% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.82.27, Glucose plus Sodium Chloride Injection 5% plus 0.9% 1000ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.99.93, Glucose plus Sodium Chloride Injection 5% plus 0.9% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs. 85.51, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%100ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.42.05, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%250ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.62.10, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.87.93 and Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% 1000ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.98.49.

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NPPA Fixes Ceiling Prices For 8 IV Fluids With Packages Having Special Features