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NMC initiates online survey on mental health, medical colleges told to submit response by 3rd May, 2024
The National Task Force, constituted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) is conducting an online survey on the mental health and well-being of medical students.
Through a recent notice, the Apex Medical Commission has shared a link to the Google form in this regard and asked all medical students and faculties of medical colleges to submit their responses by 3rd May 2024.
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Bengaluru Radiologist assaulted, robbed of Rs 50 lakh gold, cash at gunpoint
A radiologist's house in the city became the scene of a major money heist after three miscreants entered his house, assaulted him, threatened him at gunpoint and robbed 500 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 30 lakh, Rs 20 lakh in cash, and six wristwatches.
In response to the robbery, the police registered a case against the three individuals under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They suspect the miscreants to be gangsters from Uttar Pradesh who planned the robbery meticulously after observing the doctor's family members' routines. Consequently, they formed a special investigation team to catch the culprits.
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Rise in diabetics forced to go for amputations due to foot ulcers: CMC Vellore Study
A recent study conducted by the Christian Medical College, Vellore, has uncovered a concerning trend among diabetes patients in India: a rising number of toe and foot amputations due to diabetes-related sores. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Direct, the study reveals that the risk of subsequent amputations triples after the first procedure, underscoring the severity of the issue.
In India, diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) tend to present as larger wounds compared to global standards, leading to higher rates of amputation. The study, led by the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Christian Medical College, Vellore, found that over a 10-year period, mortality rates among patients with DFU range between 25% and 30%, with heart-related issues and sepsis infections being the primary causes of death.
NCDRC slaps Rs 25 lakh compensation on Safdarjung hospital, 2 cardiologists
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the Delhi State Consumer Court's order to hold Safdarjung Hospital and its two Cardiologists liable for medical negligence and directed them to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to the wife of the patient, who died during the treatment.
In its order, the NCDRC held, "the standard of care and medical protocol required the administering of Inj. Nirmin which was not available in the Hospital. The State Commission’s finding that this amounted to negligence is based on its view that an essential injection such as this was to have been available in a hospital such as the appellant hospital. There is no evidence led to prove that the alternative of Inj. Albumin was the alternative prescribed under the protocol for treatment. No medical records as mandated under the Medical Council of India Regulations (MCI) 2002 were also made available."
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