Health Bulletin 19/ November/ 2024 - Video

Published On 2024-11-19T17:15:43+05:30 | Updated On 19 Nov 2024 5:16 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

Negligence in Ankle Surgery: Doctor, hospital ordered to pay Rs 3 lakh compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Virudhnagar directed a doctor and a private hospital in Aruppukottai to pay Rs 3 lakh compensation to a patient for operating on the wrong ankle.

Even though the patient had a problem in his left ankle, he was shocked to find out that the surgery was performed on the right ankle. Apart from directing them to pay Rs 3 lakh compensation, the Commission also directed them to pay Rs 5,000 as legal expenses.

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Surgery on wrong ankle- Doctor, hospital slapped compensation

GMC Khammam faculty booked over ragging allegations, probe launched

In a shocking incident reported from Government Medical College in Khammam, a faculty has been booked for allegedly taking an MBBS student to a barber shop and getting his head tonsured. After the incident came to light, the government has ordered an inquiry.

According to recent media reports, the concerned faculty, an assistant professor, in-charge medical officer of the anti-ragging committee has been relieved from his hostel duties and the incident has also been brought to the attention of the Director of Medical Education.

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Ragging Allegations! GMC Khammam Faculty booked over MBBS student's tonsured head, Probe On

MBBS intern found dead at CIMS hostel, probe on

In an unfortunate incident, a 26-year-old MBBS medico undergoing an internship at a primary healthcare centre in Ambikapur allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in her hostel room under mysterious circumstances.

It is unclear why the doctor took such an extreme step and the police are currently investigating all possible angles to determine the reason for her death. According to the police, she ended her life on Monday after returning from a relative's wedding.

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MBBS Intern found dead at CIMS hostel, probe underway

Dead patient's eye missing at Patna hospital, 2 nurses suspended for negligence

In a shocking incident, hours after a man succumbed to bullet injuries at Patna's Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), his eye was found missing. This sparked a protest by the family inside the hospital, who accused the staff of medical negligence.

Doctors at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) suspect that rats may have gnawed the eye of a man, while the deceased's family has raised serious concerns, accusing the hospital staff of foul play.

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Dead patient's eye goes missing at Patna Hospital, 2 Nurses suspended

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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.