Health Bulletin 25/ October/ 2024
Here are the top health news for the day:
Gujarat medical council suspends two doctors following misconduct allegations
Taking action against two doctors from Rajkot and Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has barred them from practice for one year and six months respectively.
While one of these doctors has been found guilty of committing fraud in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme, the other doctor, a Government employee, reportedly was absent at the clinic during a surprise visit of the Chief District Health Officer and another unidentified person was treating his patients.
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Chennai: Rainbow Hospital's operations suspended after YouTuber posts video of cutting newborn's umbilical cord
Taking action against Chennai-based Rainbow Hospitals for allowing a YouTuber inside the operation theatre and permitting him to cut the umbilical cord of his newborn baby and record it, the Health Department of Tamil Nadu has barred it from all patient care activities for 10 days.
Therefore, the hospital will not be allowed to do any patient-care activities including out-patient services, registration of new patients, conducting elective surgeries, or admitting patients for 10 days. The only exception has been granted to pregnant women who registered with the hospital and consulted doctors there. Such women can be taken to the hospital for deliveries.
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Chennai doctor arrested on charges of sexual harassment of woman
The Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the Madras Medical Mission has been arrested following allegations from a woman who claimed that the doctor sexually abused and harassed her while at the hospital.
According to the complaint, a woman employed at a hospital alleged that a doctor had been sexually abusing her since the start of her career there. This prompted her to report the incident to the National Commission for Women and the Chennai District Collector.
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Chennai doctor arrested for allegedly sexually harassing woman at hospital
Cardiac arrest during marathon: Fortis Cardiologist saves fellow runner's life with CPR
During the Delhi half marathon this week at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a cardiologist's race turned into a life-saving mission. Dr. Ramit Wadhwa, a non-invasive cardiologist at Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, wasn't just aiming to finish; he was about to save a life.
When a fellow runner collapsed mid-race, Dr Wadhwa sprang into action without hesitation. He administered CPR, a crucial intervention that helped stabilise the man before he was transferred to the nearest hospital.
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