Health Bulletin 2/May/2022

Here are the top health stories for today:

No medical negligence in inserting central venous catheter: Consumer court exonerates Fortis Hospital, doctors

Taking note of the fact that no evidence had been filed to prove the treating doctors guilty, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) recently exonerated the Fortis Hospital, Delhi, and its doctors from charges of medical negligence while treating a patient suffering from multiple problems including hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage-V, advanced azotemia, bacterial pneumonia, and sepsis.

Although the complainants had challenged the treatment procedure adopted by the doctors in inserting Central Venous Catheter, dismissing the Complaint, the Commission noted, "It is clear from the record that there exists no evidence which would substantiate the claim of the Complainants that the treatment given to the patient by the Opposite Parties was not acceptable or was not used generally at the time when the patient was operated upon. The Complainants have even failed to establish that there was a lack of due care and caution on the part of the Opposite Parties either by oral or by documentary evidence, which are basically the essential requirements/ingredients for constituting a case of Medical Negligence covered under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Per contra, the Opposite Party has been diligent enough to prove their bonafide and also the fact that there was no negligence on the part of either of the Opposite Party."

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No Medical Negligence In Inserting Central Venous Catheter: Consumer Court Exonerates Fortis Hospital, Doctors 

On first day of work, 18-year-old nurse found hanging in UP private hospital

The body of an 18-year-old nurse was found hanging on the premises of a private hospital in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning, informed police.

The family of the victim alleged that the woman was gang-raped before she was killed by the accused person. The FIR has been registered against three people on the basis of the complaint of the victim's mother.

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On First Day Of Work, 18-Year-Old Nurse Found Hanging In UP Private Hospital, Family Alleges Gang Rape-Murder 

Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid fails to show benefit as preventive therapy   

Pfizer Inc on Friday said a large trial found that its COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid was not effective at preventing coronavirus infection in people living with someone infected with the virus.

The trial enrolled 3,000 adults who were household contacts exposed to an individual who was experiencing symptoms and had recently tested positive for COVID-19. They were either given Paxlovid for five or 10 days or a placebo.

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Pfizer's COVID Drug Paxlovid Fails To Show Benefit As Preventive Therapy  

1st Year MBBS students of Madurai Medical College take Charak Shapath, dean suspended

The dean of a state-run medical college was relieved of his post and put on the waiting list as 'Maharshi Charak Shapath' rather than the Hippocratic oath was administered to new students.

A departmental inquiry has been ordered, the government said on Sunday.

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1st Year MBBS Students Of Madurai Medical College Take Charak Shapath, Dean Suspended