NHRC highlights rights of patients and doctors, raises concern on violence against medical professionals Kajal Rajput27 April 2024 4:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organized a meeting of the Core Group on Health and Mental Health issues.The aim of the...
NCDRC slaps Rs 25 lakh compensation on Safdarjung Hospital, 2 cardiologists Barsha Misra26 April 2024 7:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the Delhi State Consumer Court's order to hold Safdarjung...
26-year-old Obese youth dies during bariatric surgery, probe ordered on Chennai Hospital Kajal Rajput26 April 2024 1:00 PM ISTChennai: Following the death of a 26-year-old man from Muthialpet weighing about 150 kg during a bariatric surgery at a private hospital in...
Gynaecologist suspended after two women die after C-section at Bengaluru Health Centre Adity Saha25 April 2024 5:00 PM ISTBengaluru: Holding a gynaecologist responsible for the death of two women following a C-section surgery, the Commissioner of the Department of Health...
SC holds Medical Negligence during Appendicitis Surgery, rejects NCDRC's Application of Eggshell-Skull Rule Barsha Misra24 April 2024 6:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Setting aside the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which had reduced the compensation awarded to...
Bihar Shocker: Compounder performs sterilization surgery on patient in absence of doctor, patient dies Adity Saha22 April 2024 2:15 PM ISTPatna: In a distressing turn of events, a 28-year-old woman in Bihar's Samastipur lost her life allegedly after a compounder at a private hospital...
Delhi Doctor slapped Rs 3 Lakh compensation for not informing patient about treatment complications Barsha Misra21 April 2024 8:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II, recently held a Delhi-based doctor liable for a lapse in not informing a patient...
Patient succumbs to hospital-associated infections Post CABG surgery, NCDRC slaps Rs 10 lakh compensation Barsha Misra19 April 2024 4:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently directed a Hyderabad-based hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh in...
Stone diagnosed in Right kidney, Surgery performed on left: Ludhiana Surgeon booked 2 years after alleged botched surgery Barsha Misra18 April 2024 5:14 PM ISTLudhiana: Acting on a complaint of medical negligence in a kidney stone removal surgery, the Sadar police have recently booked a Ludhiana-based...
Alleged Negligence: Investigation Launched into Infant's Death at Rajasthan Health Centre Kajal Rajput16 April 2024 12:15 PM ISTKota: Following the death of a 6-month-old child at a community health centre (CHC) in Rajasthan's Bundi district, a committee has been formed to...
Delay in Cancer Diagnosis: NCDRC upholds compensation order against doctor for medical negligence Barsha Misra14 April 2024 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently held an Andhra Pradesh-based doctor guilty of medical negligence...
Ex-IAF contracts HIV during blood transfusion: SC junks review petition, upholds Rs 1.54 crore compensation for medical negligence Barsha Misra13 April 2024 12:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major relief to the Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran who contracted HIV due to transfusion of infected blood at a military hospital...
