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Health Bulletin 13/ February/ 2025 - Video

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Here are the top health news for the day:

Cotton left inside patient's body during C-Section, Hospital ordered to pay Rs 10.48 lakh
Holding negligence by the doctor at a civil hospital, an authority under the state government has been ordered to pay Rs 10.48 lakh compensation to a patient for medical negligence during C-section surgery. Filing the plea, the woman alleged that during the surgery, the treating doctor at the hospital left a cotton gauze inside her urinary bladder. While considering the plea filed by the woman, a local court directed the MD, Punjab Health Systems Corporation to pay the compensation along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum.

As per the latest media report by The Tribune, the patient was admitted to the Civil Hospital, Phase-VI, Mohali on January 31, 2015, for delivery. The doctor advised her to undergo a caesarian operation, which was performed on the same date and thereafter, she was discharged from the hospital on February 10, 2015.

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RIMS PG Medico goes missing, complaint filed

In a shocking incident, a postgraduate medical student who had just started her studies at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Raichur reportedly went missing on Sunday, February 9. The medico's family has lodged a police complaint in this regard and an investigation is currently ongoing.

According to a recent report by EdexLive, The student has been identified as Dr Bhagyalakshmi from Kalaburagi. She had joined the medical college just about 15 days before her reported disappearance. According to sources, she had informed others that she was visiting a friend's house before she went missing.

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Actor Ganja Karuppu protests at Porur Hospital over lack of doctors

In a major turn of events, Popular Tamil film actor Kanja Karuppu who is known for playing comedic roles, sparked a commotion at the Porur Government Hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. He staged a protest after patients were left waiting for hours without receiving any medical attention.

As per the news reports, the incident unfolded when patients, who had arrived early in the morning around 7 am for treatment, found no doctors available to attend to them.

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Imposter posing as AIIMS Cardiologist caught in Baramulla
In a shocking incident an imposter posing as a doctor from
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was apprehended by locals near Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla on Tuesday. The imposter, who claimed to be a cardiologist, was confronted by the public and subsequently handed over to the police.
As per the latest news report by Kashmir Images, the “fake doctor” first approached a chemist’s shop in Baramulla’s main town, near the old district hospital. Introducing himself as a “cardiologist from AIIMS”, he allegedly demanded money from the chemist, saying he needed it to refuel his car. In return, he promised his services as a cardiologist at the chemist’s shop. However, the chemist got suspicious and refused to give him any money.

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Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri

BDS, MDS

Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is a Consultant Orthodontist at Sanjeevan Hospital, Delhi. She is also working as a Correspondent and a Medical Writer at Medical Dialogues. She completed her BDS from Dr D Y patil dental college and MDS from Kalinga institute of dental sciences. Apart from dentistry, she has a strong research and scientific writing acumen. At Medical Dialogues, She focusses on medical news, dental news, dental FAQ and medical writing etc.
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