Health Bulletin 15/October/2022 - Video
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Here are the top health news for the day:
Medical council suspends MBBS doctor for 3 months for practicing anesthesia without registered additional qualification
Chhattisgarh Medical Council has suspended the license of a doctor for three months after finding him guilty of treating a patient with anaesthesia without the requisite registered qualification of an anesthesiologist.
As per the Medical Council order, the doctor has an MBBS degree, but despite not having the additional qualifications of an anesthesiologist, he has been found guilty of treating the patient in that discipline. Therefore, the medical license of the doctor has been suspended from October 11 to January 10, 2023. The doctor was serving at Shaheed Hospital, Dalli-Rajhara.
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After AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital crack a wipe on presence private hospital, lab touts in its premise
Days after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi strictly banned the entry of various kinds of touts and agents of private hospitals, laboratories in its premises, the adjacent Safdarjung hospital has now come out with a similar notice.
The Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital has released a notice for Unauthorized/unidentified Persons from private establishments exploiting patients in this medical institute.
'' It is observed that some unidentified/unauthorized persons not belonging to this hospital are roaming inside the Safdarjung Hospital campus to seek monetary gain from the patient visiting Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. It is also learned that they are facilitating OPD cards and admissions at Safdarjung Hospital and agents are also offering and diverting patients to laboratories / Radiology centers/Dispensaries. All such unidentified individuals/vendors/agents etc. are strictly barred from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi,'" the directive, issued by Medical Superintendent B L Sherwal, warns.
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Gamiba says child death linked to cough syrup have risen to 70
Gambia's government on Friday said the number of child deaths from acute kidney injury, thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups, has risen to 70 from a previous toll of 69.
President Adama Barrow gave the update at an emergency cabinet meeting which he convened on Thursday to discuss the crisis, according to a presidency statement.
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Child Deaths Linked To Cough Syrup Have Risen To 70, Says Gambia
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