Health Bulletin 01/ January/ 2025 - Video

Published On 2025-01-01T17:32:05+05:30 | Updated On 2 Jan 2025 4:57 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

Supreme Court upholds Rs 3.5 lakh compensation on eye surgeon over Negligence in Post-Operative Care

The Supreme Court bench recently directed a Maharashtra-based eye surgeon to pay Rs 3.5 lakh compensation to a patient, who developed an infection and abscess after undergoing a cataract surgery around 25 years ago.

Even though the State Consumer Court had asked the doctor to pay compensation, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) had held that there was no negligence on the doctor's part.

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Medical Negligence in Post-Operative Care: Supreme Court slaps compensation on Eye Surgeon

Misdiagnosed for years, Elderly man's life saved by rare tumour surgery at KGMU

An elderly man from Gonda, who had been wrongly diagnosed with a heart attack at multiple hospitals, found life-saving relief at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. For four years, he suffered from severe abdominal pain and bloating, but his condition was repeatedly misdiagnosed as a heart attack.

However, after being admitted to KGMU, detailed tests revealed the real cause: a rare, 8-kilogram abdominal tumour causing internal bleeding and dangerously low haemoglobin levels.

Latur Doctor's custody extended in security guard murder case

A doctor from Maharashtra's Latur city and his nephew, accused of murdering a security guard working at his hospital, have had their police remand extended until January 6.

Icon Hospital security guard Balu Bharat Dongre (35) died on December 11 after being severely beaten up, following which a murder case was registered at Shivajinagar police station against Dr Pramod Ghuge, who owns the facility, and the latter’s nephew Aniket Munde.

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Security Guard Murder Case: Latur Doctor's custody extended

Ayurveda doctor files Complaint as wife fakes BAMS degree to secure marriage

A 31-year-old Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) doctor from Ranjangaon, who owns a hospital, has filed a cheating complaint against his wife, her parents, and an intermediary, accusing his wife who has only completed her 12th grade of falsely claiming to be a BAMS doctor to get married. The complaint was filed following a court order.

The doctor accused them of allegedly misleading him about the woman's educational qualifications during marriage discussions. It has been reported that the accused was informed that his wife had completed her BAMS education but in reality, she had only completed her 12th standard education.

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Ayurveda Doctor duped, Wife Faked BAMS Degree to Secure Marriage

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Yakshi Chugh

With a graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Yakshi Chugh embarked on a journey to explore the dynamic intersection of media and healthcare. In 2024, she joined Medical Dialogues, driven by a passion to enhance healthcare journalism and deliver insightful, impactful content to readers.