More than one in four doctors in the early stages of their careers have signs of depression, says a study. The study states harsh and gruelling years of training leading towards the medical job are to blame. This is not only bad for young doctors but also for the patients they see. Depressed doctors are […]
A recent survey carried out by National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has pointed out four reasons for the rise in medical litigation in India. These include greater consumer awareness, flexible consumer forums, cost of medical services, and consumers mindset to enter litigation, said Sairam Bhat, associate professor and coordinator, Distance education department, […]
Four pathologists have been charghseeted by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) after they were found allowing labs to use their name and manual or electronic signature in return for cash! All four doctors appeared for a hearing on Saturday in front of the MMC ethical committee. The panel moved to file the chargsheet against them for […]
18 patients died between Dec 2-3 at the MIOT International Hospital in Chennai. The hospital has stated that loss of power and no timely help led to the death of those on ventilators. The government however says, it extended full support and is blaming the hospital. Following flooding across Chennai, the hospital’s compound wall broke […]
The Baxter rep is conducting blood tests, the Sonofi rep handing out dip stick tests for free!!! Unbelievable right? But its NOT free, the doctor is then “requested” to prescribe these drugs. Leave the fact that people with no training may be doing tests on which docs then make diagnosis like diabetes, The FREE is not […]
U.S paediatrician Robert Hamilton has revealed his magic method to soothe a crying baby. He calls it – The Hold. His video demonstration shows how this can be done. He says the technique only works with babies up to 3 months old What’s the Secret? There is no medical explanation. However, as most parents know, tiny babies […]
India’s first attempt at tracheal transplant surgery was carried out at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. The first stage of a surgery which may take another 6 weeks to complete, was performed by doctors on a 37 year-old woman who had cancer in her trachea. The trachea lacks the vascularity needed to anastomose with […]
On World AIDS Day – Dec 1, 2015, here’s understanding how the HIV/AIDS virus is affecting India and the rest of the world. History of AIDS Scientists identified a type of chimpanzee in West Africa as the source of HIV infection in humans. They believe that the chimpanzee version of the immunodeficiency virus (called simian immunodeficiency […]
THE Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) withdrew its strike after the state government in a speeded up effort to deliver justice transferred Dr. Makrand Vyavhare, HoD of Forensic Science at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur to Chandrapur Government Medical College. MARD had been on strike demanding action against Vyavhare, who had […]
Resident doctors, interns and junior doctors at GMCH Nagpur are on an indefinite strike since Thursday demanding termination of Dr Makrand Vyawahare (former Vice Dean and head of the Forensic Sciences Department) who has been accused of harassing junior doctors, with one PG student even attempting suicide due to the harassment by Dr. Vyawahare. Another female […]