Dismissed: 50 lakhs claim blaming that patient died due to Gangaram Doctor's illegible presciption Meghna A Singhania12 March 2018 2:14 PM ISTA Claim of Rs. 50 lakhs blaming that a patient died because Doctor's illegible handwriting lead pharmacist to give wrong medicines was recently...
Viewpoint : Say No to Bridge courses Dr.Atam Parkash8 March 2018 1:40 PM ISTThe concept of bridge courses as per the section 49 (4)of NMC Bill; "for the practitioners of Homeopathy and of Indian system of Medicine to enable...
NEET: A promoter of merit or just an eye wash? RAJESH GARG15 Feb 2018 5:27 PM ISTThe last few years have seen instrumental changes in medical education in India, one of them being – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)....
NMC Bill to establish MD- DNB equivalence: Health Ministry clarification Meghna A Singhania5 Feb 2018 9:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: While many are dissatisfied with certain provisions of the MCI replacement Bill, the National Medical Commission Bill, will bring joy to...
Failure to refer a patient to Higher Centre: Ophthalmologist slapped Rs 4 lakh compensation Meghna A Singhania27 Jan 2018 4:48 PM ISTThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the decision of the state commission, imposing a compensation of Rs 4 lakh...
Uneventful Squint Surgery: Doctor cannot be held Negligent, holds NCDRC Meghna A Singhania13 Jan 2018 4:37 PM ISTA Good beginning of the year for Medicos. The apex Consumer court, in a recent judgement, was seen upholding that merely because the patient did not...
11 Reasons why Doctors are opposing National Medical Commission Bill savita thakur thakur11 Jan 2018 3:17 PM ISTWith the National Medical Commission Bill being sent to the standing committee, it is important that viewpoints and concerns of the entire medical...
Surgery for Obesity control, may not control Diabetes- Doctors saved from Medical Negligence allegations Meghna A Singhania6 Jan 2018 12:31 PM ISTThe purpose of gastric bye-pass surgery was for the obesity i.e. reduce the body weight and not as a treatment for diabetes. The patient developed...
Dismissed: Rs 30 Lakh Complaint against doctors alleging wrong diagnosis with intent to extract money Meghna A Singhania31 Dec 2017 1:26 PM ISTA compliant for Rs.30 lakhs alleging that the Doctors intention were to extract money and Breast surgery was on wrong diagnosis of Cancer, dismissed...
Making sense of the trust deficit between doctors and patients savita thakur thakur28 Dec 2017 12:06 PM ISTHealthcare in India consists of provisioning by both Public funded and private hospitals. While after independence we looked forward to have complete...
Civil Surgeon demands all forms F be submitted to him, HC calls it void ab initio Meghna A Singhania29 Nov 2017 9:15 PM ISTThe direction given to all Ultrasound Centers by "delegated Authority" to submit F forms with him, quashed and set aside as same being void ab...
Guest Blog- Patients vs Clients Meghna A Singhania29 Nov 2017 2:29 PM ISTWhen I started to train as a doctor, more than a decade ago, society in India still believed in doctor's nobility and sanctity of profession. Though...
