Health Bulletin 18/August/2025 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories of the day:
Tirunelveli Medical College doctor removed over alleged fabrication of Road Accident Case
A doctor at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH), accused of fabricating medical records by falsely stating that the road accident victim was intoxicated at the time of the incident, has been removed from his position.
The action followed a petition filed by the patient, Bala Sundararajan, to the District Collector, Dr. K.P. Karthikeyan, and the Chief Minister’s Special Cell, seeking action against the doctor.
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Tirunelveli MCH doctor removed for falsely implicating patient
9-year-old dies of Rare Brain Infection in Kerala
Following the death of a 9-year-old girl from amoebic encephalitis— a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by free-living amoeba commonly found in contaminated water, health authorities in Kozhikode have issued a high alert.
The child was first admitted to a local hospital last week with a high fever. As her condition worsened rapidly, she was shifted to Kozhikode Medical College. Despite treatment, she succumbed on the same day.
According to health officials, this is the fourth case reported from Kozhikode this year, raising concerns about possible contaminated water sources in the district. Efforts are now underway to trace the exact pond or water body where the infection may have been contracted. Doctors explain that the infection is usually caused by Naegleria fowleri, often referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.”
It thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, and ponds. Infection occurs when contaminated water enters the nose, usually during swimming or diving, before reaching the brain. What makes it dangerous?
Symptoms such as severe headache, fever, vomiting, stiff neck, and confusion appear suddenly, progressing rapidly to coma. The fatality rate stands at over 97%, even with treatment. Is it treatable?
Doctors use antifungal drugs like amphotericin B, often in combination with miltefosine and other medicines, but survival remains rare. Early detection is critical. How can you stay safe?
Avoid swimming or watersports in warm freshwater bodies. Never use tap water in nasal rinsing devices (like neti pots) — only distilled or sterilized water. Ensure proper chlorination of swimming pools. Health experts emphasize: If you develop sudden fever or headache after swimming in freshwater, seek medical help immediately.
Tracheostomy without consent, consultation- Consumer Court dismisses Rs 25 lakh claim against ENT surgeon, Karnataka Hospital
Reiterating the observations of the National Consumer Court that no medical negligence can be attributed against a competent surgeon if an emergency operation was conducted to save the patient, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Karnataka, recently exonerated an ENT surgeon and a private hospital from charges of medical negligence while treating a patient diagnosed with Ludwig Angina.
The complainant alleged that his wife died after the ENT surgeon performed a Tracheostomy without consent and without consulting other doctors. However, the consumer court noted that the patient's oxygen level had dipped, and the primary duty of the ENT surgeon was to make an airway, which could be done only by operating on the patient by Tracheostomy.
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Obesity Becoming Major Health Threat, PM Modi Calls for Action
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said obesity is emerging as a major challenge for the country, and urged everyone to contribute to the fight against it.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, he warned that according to experts, one in every three people will suffer from obesity in the coming years and reiterated his previous suggestion to buy 10 per cent less oil for cooking.
"When I speak of fitness, when I speak of sports, I also wish to place before you a matter of concern. Obesity is becoming a very grave crisis for our nation, and every family in our country should take it seriously. We must protect ourselves from obesity, the news agency PTI reported.
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