Health Bulletin 30/ September/ 2024

Eye hospital, Ophthalmologists slapped Rs 15 Lakh compensation for vision loss due to Surgical Negligence

Holding a private eye institute, its director and two ophthalmologists guilty of medical negligence, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, Visakhapatnam directed them to pay Rs 15 lakh to the patient who lost vision in one eye.

The history of the case goes back to February 2019 when the patient was chatting with his friend while another friend was playing with an air rifle. One of the pellets from the air rifle touched the complainant's left eye and due to this, he sustained bleeding injury.

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Vision loss due to negligence in surgery: Eye Hospital, ophthalmologists slapped Rs 15 lakh Compensation

HC attaches salary of State Health Secretary as hospitals unpaid despite Ayushman Bharat funds release

While considering the pleas filed by several hospitals in Punjab seeking the release of pending dues from the State Government under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the Punjab and Haryana High Court till October 16, attached the salaries of senior officials, including the Principal Secretary of the Health Department of the State, for failing to release the pending dues.

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Hospitals Not Paid Despite Release of Funds Under Ayushman Bharat: HC Attaches Salary of State Health Secretary among Others

Andhra announces NEET PG bond policy: 10 Years service, Rs 50 lakh penalty for in-service candidates

Doctors getting admitted to PG medical courses (degree and diploma) in the Competent Authority Quota seats at Andhra Pradesh-based Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences will have to compulsorily serve the State Government or pay a penalty of Rs 40 lakh and Rs 50 lakh

In the case of service candidates, they will have to serve the State Government for a minimum period of 10 years after completion of in-service PG Degree/Super Specialty course in any Government institution/health facility of the State. For them, the amount of bond penalty is Rs 50 lakh, in addition to the pay and allowances received during the years of study.

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10 years of service, Rs 50 lakh penalty for Inservice candidates: Andhra notifies bond policy for NEET PG admissions this year

Homoeopathic doctor and 5 others arrested for running drug racket, Rs 4.2 crore worth anxiety drug seized

Busting an illegal supply of drugs racket in the capital, the Delhi police recently arrested a homoeopathic doctor previously honoured with the prestigious Indian Achiever’s Award along with five others for illegally manufacturing Alprazolam, a psychotropic drug used to treat anxiety disorders.

According to the police, around 18 kg of Alprazolam powder was recovered in the possession of one of the accused Rajender Prasad Mishra who worked as a carrier in a drug cartel involved in the racket. Additionally, the police recovered the drugs worth Rs 4.20 crore from the accused.

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Homoeopathic doctor, 5 others arrested for running psychotropic drug manufacturing racket, 4.2 crore drug seized

UP medical student allegedly dies by suicide in Car

A 28-year-old Master of Surgery student from Moti Lal Nehru Medical College has reportedly died by suicide in his car at a hospital affiliated with the college, according to police reports on Sunday.

According to DCP (City) Abhishek Bharti, doctors at SRN Hospital reported on Saturday night that a medical professional working at the hospital had committed suicide.

The individual, a resident of Kotdwar in Uttarakhand, is believed to have injected himself with a poisonous substance. ACP Kotwali Manoj Kumar Singh stated that a field unit, dog squad, and surveillance team have been dispatched to the scene, and evidence is currently being collected.