Health Bulletin 10/September/2025 - Video

Kerala Doctor Calls Brain Death a Fictitious Concept for Organ Trade; SC Suggests Moving to NMC

The Supreme Court recently expressed its reservations about entertaining a plea by a doctor who challenged the validity of the definition of brain-dead in the Transplantation of Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994.

After hearing the petitioner for some time, the Apex Court bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi adjourned the matter to decide if another pending case filed by the same petitioner has been disposed of.

The petition before the top court bench was filed by a Kerala-based doctor, Dr S Ganapathy, who advanced a theory that 'brain death' was a fictitious concept, devised by doctors to facilitate organ trade, reports LiveLaw.

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Kerala Doctor Alleges Brain Death Enables Organ Trade, Supreme Court Involves NMC

Assam gynaecologist faces notice for performing 21 C-sections within 10 hours

In violation of patient safety protocols and sterilisation norms, a senior gynaecologist at Morigaon Civil Hospital has been served a show-cause notice for allegedly performing 21 caesarean deliveries in just 10 hours.

The Additional District Health Commissioner, while asking the doctor to submit a detailed report on each case within three days, stated that the doctor not only failed to follow patient-safety protocols but also did not maintain adequate records of the preoperative, postoperative, and sterilisation processes of each patient.

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Assam gynaecologist faces notice for performing 21 C-sections within 10 hours

Two fake dentists arrested in Silchar after running illegal clinics for 10 years

Just days after a fake doctor was arrested from Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Cachar police have intensified their efforts against unqualified medical practitioners by arresting two more fake dentists who had been operating clinics for the past ten years in the Tarapur area of Silchar.

The latest arrests followed complaints from Red Cross Hospital and SMCH, which raised alarms over the increasing number of unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals and endangering public health. The Indian Dental Association (IDA), Assam State Branch, had filed a formal complaint on September 2.

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Two fake dentists arrested in Silchar after running illegal clinics for 10 years

Undiagnosed Diabetes Hits 44% Worldwide; Major Challenge in Poor Countries: The Lancet Study

Almost 44% of diabetics worldwide remained undiagnosed in 2023, exposing a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where proper diagnosis and management of glycaemic levels lag behind. Data from The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology reveals that India saw a 14% rise in diabetes diagnosis rates since 2000, with 43.6% of its diabetic population diagnosed in 2023. Impressively, over 97% of those diagnosed were undergoing treatment.

The Global Burden of Disease study, covering 204 countries, shows that while more than half of adults aged 15 and above worldwide were diagnosed with diabetes by 2023, vast disparities exist. North America and high-income Asia Pacific regions lead in diagnosis and treatment, while central sub-Saharan Africa struggles, with fewer than 20% aware of their condition. By 2050, diabetes is projected to affect 1.3 billion people globally. Researchers urge urgent investment in youth screening and broader access to medicines and glucose monitoring, echoing WHO’s 2030 targets: 80% diagnosed and 80% of those maintaining good glycaemic and blood pressure control. Without intensified efforts, diabetes risks becoming a silent epidemic.

Reference: Stafford, Lauryn K et al.; Global, regional, and national cascades of diabetes care, 2000–23: a systematic review and modelling analysis using findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study; The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Volume 0, Issue 0; doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(25)00217-7