Health Bulletin 05/ August/ 2024 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
Death due to medical negligence during blood transfusion: Private hospital, doctors slapped Rs 20 lakh compensation
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Coimbatore recently directed a hospital and three doctors to pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to a man, whose wife died due to medical negligence during a blood transfusion.
While considering the matter, the consumer court observed that proper informed consent was not obtained and required tests were not conducted before the transfusion and even though the patient complained of body pain, the transfusion was not immediately stopped. Following the transfusion, the patient developed TRALI (Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury) and consequently died.
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NEET MDS 2024: AFMS announces 1 Periodontology seat for Priority-III, IV, V candidates in upcoming MCC round
Through a notice, Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has informed that 01 seat in a postgraduate subject i.e. Periodontology at AFMC, Pune is available for Priority-III, IV & V candidates in the next round of MCC counselling. As per the MCC counselling schedule, the next round is to be held from August 12, 2024.
Notice has been released for Priority-IV candidates and Dental Officers sponsored by Military Organisations and other Organisations of the Government of India for admission to Post Graduate Courses (Master of Dental Surgery-MDS) through the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET MDS) Exam 2024 in AFMS Institutions for the academic year 2024.
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Green Corridor achieves 18 km in 13 minutes, enables Heart Transplant for 34-year-old at Gurugram Hospital
A green corridor was created amidst the gushing rains and traffic snarls to transport a heart from the Delhi airport to a Gurugram hospital, covering a distance of 18 km in just 13 minutes.
A heart was swiftly transported from Kolkata to Gurugram to offer a dying man a chance at life. With the support of around 100 police officers the heart was transported from Kolkata to Gurugram on Wednesday in four hours to save the life of a 34-year-old man from Rohtak, hospital authorities said.
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UP eliminates seat leaving penalty; candidates who discontinue medical courses to face next year's counseling ban
Complying with the National Medical Commission's earlier direction, the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Medical Education and Training has removed the practice of imposing a seat-leaving penalty on candidates discontinuing the courses midway. Instead of imposing penalties on undergraduate and postgraduate medical candidates for leaving the seats midway, the State has decided to debar such candidates from the admission process for the next academic session.
Issuing an order in this regard on Friday i.e. 02.08.2024, the UP DMET mentioned, "It has been decided by Government Order No.-I/676928/2024 dated 26 June 2024 that after admission to the seats of undergraduate/postgraduate course of all the government and private sector medical/dental colleges/institutions/medical universities established in the state, the system of taking Seat Leaving Bond amount or penalty from any candidate before completing the course will be abolished and in place of this, as per the suggestion given in paragraph-5 of the letter dated 19.01.2024 of NMC, if the concerned candidate leaves the seat before completing the course, then he will be debarred from the admission process of the next academic session."
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National mission screens over 3 crore people for sickle cell anemia, MoS Health informs Parliament
Over 3 crore population in the 17 identified states in the country have been screened for sickle cell anaemia disease till June 30, 2024, the Union Minister of State for Health Shri Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha last week.
The Minister informed that Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disease that affects the whole life of the patient. It is more common in the tribal population of India but occurs in non-tribals too. It not only causes anaemia but also pain crisis, reduces growth and affects many organs like the lungs, heart, kidneys, eyes, bones and the brain.
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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.