Health Bulletin 15/ March/ 2025 - Video

Published On 2025-03-15T17:13:24+05:30 | Updated On 15 March 2025 5:13 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

If doctor who conducted autopsy passes away, what happens to postmortem report? Telangana HC explains

In a crucial ruling impacting medico-legal cases, the Telangana High Court has reaffirmed that postmortem reports remain admissible as evidence even if the doctor who conducted the autopsy is dead or unavailable for testimony.

A Single Bench of Justice E.V. Venugopal emphasized that such reports are relevant and admissible under Section 32(2) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, provided that another medical expert familiar with the original doctor's handwriting and signature can authenticate the document.

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What happens to postmortem report if Doctor who conducted autopsy dies? Here's what HC said

Rajasthan Healthcare Crisis: 40% Doctor shortage, 38.5% specialists shortage

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has raised serious concerns over the shortage of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff in Rajasthan, highlighting a 40% deficit in the required number of doctors based on the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark.

The performance audit report on Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services in Rajasthan underscores critical gaps in healthcare staffing, particularly in rural, desert, and tribal areas of the state.

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Rajasthan's Healthcare Crisis: 40 percent Doctor Deficit, 38.5 percent specialists shortage

NEET PG: Doctors gear up for protest against SC's domicile reservation ruling

Not satisfied with the Supreme Court's ruling against domicile-based reservations for postgraduate medical admission under the State Quota, the doctors have decided to stage a demonstration on March 16 condemning the apex court's judgement.

Through their demonstration, the Tamil Nadu Medical Students Association (TNMSA) along with Doctors Association for Social Equality (DASE) are going to urge the Union Government to bring a constitutional amendment to safeguard states’ rights in medical education. The association argued that scrapping domicile-based reservations would affect local medical students as it would limit their access to the state-run medical institutions.

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NEET PG- Doctors to protest against Supreme Court verdict on domicile-based reservation

4 accused in RG Kar financial irregularities case file exemption petitions

In a recent development, four individuals accused in a multi-crore financial irregularities case involving the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital filed an "exemption petition" at a special court.

These four accused persons are R.G. Kar's former controversial Principal Sandip Ghosh, his bodyguard and personnel assistant Afsar Ali, and private contractors Biplab Sinha and Suman Hazra.

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RG Kar Financial Irregularities Case: 4 accused file Exemption Petitions

Speakers

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.