Excessive billing for COVID-19 treatment: Hyderabad Hospital told to refund Rs 35.43 lakh to patient's kin Farhat Nasim15 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTHyderabad: Ruling that an excess non-refundable amount collected, not only amounts to deficiency in service but also an unfair trade practice, the...
Failure to detect foetal anomaly: Kerala gynaecologists, hospital slapped Rs 82 lakh compensation Farhat Nasim14 Oct 2023 6:07 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SDRC) has directed a private hospital in Pathanamthitta and two...
Live surgery like Virat Kohli batting and commentating simultaneously: SC plea demands strict monitoring, guidelines Barsha Misra13 Oct 2023 7:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Delhi-based Ophthalmologist has moved the Supreme Court to highlight the legal and ethical issues posed by live surgery broadcast....
NEET PG 2023: Karnataka HC issues notice to Centre, MCC on Plea Challenging Zero Cutoff percentile Kajal Rajput13 Oct 2023 4:18 PM ISTBengaluru: On the plea filed challenging the recent decision of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to reduce the NEET PG qualifying percentile to...
How to regulate advertisements by corporate hospitals? Supreme Court asks NMC, Centre Barsha Misra12 Oct 2023 5:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: While considering a plea seeking directions to regulate advertisements by corporate hospitals, the Supreme Court bench comprising...
Himalaya Vs hepatologist: HC Allows Dr Philips to Access X Account, Conditions Applied Barsha Misra11 Oct 2023 6:00 PM ISTBengaluru: Modifying a trial court order, the Karnataka High Court has allowed Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips a.k.a. The Liver Doctor to access his X...
HC takes note of Backdoor entry, questions how candidates with low NEET scores got MBBS admission to private medical colleges despite no reservation Barsha Misra10 Oct 2023 2:20 PM ISTAllahabad: Observing that backdoor entries in MBBS admission have been granted to certain privileged and highly connected candidates, the...
Delay in issuance of caste validity certificate by District Panel to BHMS Aspirant, HC Imposes Rs 3 Lakh cost on Panel Members Barsha Misra10 Oct 2023 11:30 AM ISTMumbai: The Bombay High Court bench granted relief to a BHMS aspirant, who faced problems in getting admitted to Motiwala (National) Homoeopathic...
Doctors, hospitals liable for medical negligence only when failing to meet competency standards: Consumer court relief to doctor Farhat Nasim8 Oct 2023 4:48 PM ISTChandigarh: The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Punjab, Chandigarh, has set aside a District Commission's order against Garg Hospital...
MBBS Candidate with Cerebral Palsy declared Eligible for Admission under PwD quota, SC grants relief Barsha Misra8 Oct 2023 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Providing relief to a candidate suffering from cerebral palsy, the Supreme Court has recently declared him eligible for MBBS admission...
Changing Medical Treatment Plan does not imply medical negligence: NCDRC exonerates Apollo Hospital, Cardiologist Farhat Nasim5 Oct 2023 3:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Noting that every procedure related complication cannot be considered a result of malpractice unless it was caused by medical negligence,...
HC refuses to quash proceedings against doctor charged under IPC 304ii in hair transplant linked death case Farhat Nasim4 Oct 2023 6:48 PM ISTMadras: The Madras High Court has refused to quash the criminal proceedings against a doctor charged under IPC Section 304(ii) after the death of...
