Health Bulletin 31/July/ 2025 - Video
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Here is the top health news for today:
Telangana Medical Council warns doctors against pursuing unrecognised medical courses
Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) recently warned to take strict legal action against registered medical practitioners of all streams of medicine if they are found to display unrecognised qualifications.
Clarifying that a modern scientific medicine qualification will be recognised only if it is listed and maintained by the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education board of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Telangana Medical Council has mentioned that any purported modern scientific medicine Diploma / Fellowship training and certification programs offered by self styled and unrecognized facilities such as Council of Cosmetology, Tricology, Regenerative and Aesthetic Sciences of India (COCTRASI), Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine (ILAMED), Asian Institute of Advanced Dentistry (AIAD) etc. have absolutely no recognition whatsoever. TGMC said that the list of unrecognized facilities mentioned here is only illustrative and not exhaustive.
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TN Govt directed to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation for stillbirth due to treatment delay
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a woman who delivered a stillborn baby due to allegedly delayed medical treatment at Murukkeri Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Villupuram.
Apart from asking the State Government to compensate the woman, the SHRC member V Kannadasan has also recommended that the Government increase the number of doctors, nurses, and medical staff in PHCs, especially in rural areas, and improve ambulance services with a focus on maternal care.
The direction from the Human Rights Commission comes after a complaint was filed regarding the case by the woman's (patient) mother, who alleged medical negligence and inhumane treatment at the PHC, leading to the stillbirth of her daughter's baby.
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Stillbirth due to treatment delay- TN Govt to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation
Bikaner Pediatrician Faces Rs 25 Lakh Extortion Threat
In a shocking extortion case, a renowned paediatrician in Bikaner received death threats from a gang that visited his clinic and demanded a one-time payment of Rs 25 lakh and an additional Rs 1 lakh per month for protecting the doctor. The gang warned of serious consequences if the doctor failed to comply.
Using video and audio recordings from CCTV cameras that captured the accused making the threats as vital evidence, the doctor filed a complaint at the police station. Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR against the accused gang under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
In response to the threat, a group of local doctors met Bikaner Superintendent of Police Kavendra Singh Sagar on Monday. They urged quick action against the culprits to ensure the safety of doctors in the city. The SP has asked SHO Vikram Tiwari to conduct a thorough probe.
According to a recent media report by Digpu, the incident occurred in the early hours of July 24, around 1:45 AM, when the accused, identified as Vishnu Saadh, Abhishek Panwar, and others, came to Dr. Shyam Agrawal’s clinic near Jassusar Gate.
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Bikaner Paediatrician threatened with Rs 25 lakh extortion demand
RIMS Adilabad MBBS student found dead
In an unfortunate incident, a second-year MBBS student from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room.
The incident occurred just days before the commencement of second-year MBBS classes on August 2.
Officials from the institute said that a committee comprising faculty members had been formed to ascertain the circumstances leading to the suicide.
The incident took place today when he was alone in his room. As he failed to attend the afternoon study session, his friends and fellow students noticed his absence and alerted the staff. After being unable to reach him, they went to his room, broke open the door and found him hanging from a ceiling fan. Immediately, they rushed him to RIMS hospital, where doctors declared him dead, as per Telangana Today
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