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Negligence in laparoscopic cholecystectomy results in patient’s death: ISPAT, Apollo hospitals, Doctors slapped Rs 25 lakh compensation

by April 21, 2023, 12:38 pm

New Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently held Doranda-based Ispat Hospital and Andur Razzaque Ansari Memorial Weavers’ Hospital (Apollo Hospitals Group) and its doctors guilty of medical negligence while providing treatment to a patient operated for removal of the gall bladder. Following the operation, the condition of the patient worsened and she ultimately […] More

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Overcrowded Emergency Rooms in Hospitals: Why This Problem Is Not Seeing An End?

by April 19, 2023, 4:54 pm

Emergency rooms in a hospital are departments where healthcare professionals treat people with severe illnesses or injuries at any time, day or night. These rooms provide quick healthcare service in times of urgency. However, overcrowding of emergency rooms is emerging as a worldwide problem. The word overcrowding here suggests that when the demand for emergency […] More

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Ayushman Bharat: 36 private hospitals de-empanelled in Madhya Pradesh

by April 18, 2023, 11:24 am

Bhopal: Considering that many private hospitals in the state failed to comply with the new rules, Ayushman Bharat Yojana de-empanelled 36 such hospitals in Madhya Pradesh for not fulfilling parameters as per new general medicine (GM) rules. According to the Ayushman authorities, these hospitals have failed to acquire one of the following options provided in […] More

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NBE issues notice on Non-Availability Of Bank Details For Transfer Of Course Fee Paid By Trainees, releases list of hospitals

by April 17, 2023, 10:22 am

Delhi: National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the list of accredited hospitals whose bank details are unavailable to transfer course fees paid by NBEMS trainees. The hospitals that have not updated/submitted their bank details on the NBEMS web portal despite several communications the list is enclosed in the notice below. 177 hospitals across India […] More

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Over 3000 vacant doctor posts in hospitals, Govt informs Odisha HC

by April 15, 2023, 6:49 pm

Cuttack: While taking up a motion about vacancies in government institutions, Odisha High Court has observed that there are still almost 2,900 vacant posts for doctors in the different government hospitals, including medical college hospitals. The high court was informed by the state government during a hearing about the measures taken by the state government […] More

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Unsuccessful Treatment or Death of Patient Does not prove Medical Negligence: NCDRC absolves 2 Jaipur hospitals

by April 15, 2023, 12:34 pm

New Delhi: Exonerating two Jaipur-based hospitals from charges of medical negligence while treating a patient suffering from lung and heart problems, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently stated that with the unsuccessful treatment or death of a patient, it cannot be automatically assumed that the medical professional was negligent. Even though the State Commission […] More

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Goa health minister warns of strict action against private hospitals referring critical patients to GMC

by April 12, 2023, 5:52 am

Sattari: Criticizing the practice of private hospitals referring their critically ill patients to Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital at the last moment, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has warned of suspending the licenses of such hospitals. While announcing an inquiry against private hospitals that indulge in these actions, he said that strict action would be […] More

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17 hospitals skip COVID meet in Gurugram, DC issues displeasure notice

by April 10, 2023, 7:19 am

Gurugram: Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has issued show-cause notices to 17 private hospitals that did not send representatives to a meeting of the District Task Force called to discuss the surge in COVID-19 cases. The hospitals have been strictly instructed to explain the reason in detail for their absence in the district task force […] More

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Gurugram Private Hospitals to keep 20 percent beds for BPL, EWS patients

by April 4, 2023, 10:54 am

Gurugram: With an aim to make healthcare services accessible for the financially marginalized sections of society, the Gurugram district administration has taken an initiative under which families falling under below the poverty line (BPL) and the economically weaker section (EWS) would now be able to avail medical treatment for free in Medanta and Fortis hospitals […] More

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Doctors at Manipal Hospitals perform surgery on 16-year-old patient suffering from genu varus deformity

by April 4, 2023, 6:29 am

New Delhi: Manipal Hospital, Delhi successfully corrected the genu varus deformity in a 16-year-old female patient. The patient presented to the hospital with complaints of progressive deformity in both knees and difficulty in walking. After a thorough clinical examination, it was determined that the patient had a deformity in both the femur and tibia, which […] More

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COVID Surge: Haryana Makes Wearing Mask Compulsory In Crowded Places, Hospitals

by April 3, 2023, 5:53 pm

In an announcement, the Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij made wearing masks compulsory for healthcare workers and for areas where gathering can go over 100 people. The minister was reportedly attending a meeting with other senior health department officials. The announcement has come after an observed surge in the cases of COVID across the state […] More

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No relief to hospital owner accused in Adulterated platelets row: HC slams hospitals, doctors treating patients as tools for earning money

by March 25, 2023, 12:47 pm

Allahabad: Rejecting the bail plea of the owner of the building of a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that several private hospital management and doctors are treating patients as a tool of earning money. “For a patient, hospital is like a temple wherein doctors are worshipped as a God. […] More

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