The Indian medical community has been shocked by what the contents published in a textbook of social sciences for Class VII by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), says about them. Page 26, Chapter 2 of the textbook on “Social and Political Life-II”, under the heading “Healthcare and equality”, states that, “In […]

Following up on the Delhi Doctors strike – The Indian Express has dwelled into the matter and come out with an eye-opening investigative story.  The first in the series follows Dr. M (real name withheld to protect identity), a 32-year-old Senior Resident Surgeon as he toils through his 36-hour long shift at the Ram Manohar Lohia […]

The prestigious IIT-K, which was the first IIT to be established in the country, will soon be producing doctors. After a decade long debate and wait, the institution has been granted permission to set up a super specialty hospital on its campus. The hospital will be open to public and is expected to be operational […]

As per latest reports a Neuro-Surgery PG was manhandles by patient’s by standers on July 1st Doctors Day. A Facebook page named VS hospital atyachaar has been updated with recent developments. ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/V-s-hospital-atyachaar-on-doctors/869943206411321 )   DailyroundsMore Posts Follow Me:    Send article as PDF   

Supreme Court of India orders ₹ 1.8 Crore compensation in Medical Negligence Case New Delhi: A ruling by the Supreme Court of India in a medical negligence case has ordered a compensation of ₹1.8 Crore to be paid to the petitioner. The compensation counts as one of the largest in the country so far. The […]

After the strike in the capital, around 4000 doctors in the state of Maharashtra are going on an indefinite strike starting today. The Central Board of Maharashtra Resident Doctors (MARD) has categorically said that doctors from the 14 state run and 3 Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run colleges will not report to work staring […]

After being over worked and underpaid, the super specialty post graduates of the Bangalore Medical College are suing the Karnataka state government for exploitation. These students are forced to work more than 100 hrs a week, performing crucial tasks, at many times running the show, and are paid a measly stipend of 30,000 rupees per […]

Delhi government on Tuesday imposed Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) Act on resident doctors on strike as they failed to resume work by 11am as ordered by the government.Around 2,000 doctors at 20 hospitals in the national capital on Monday launched an indefinite strike, demanding adequate life saving drugs, security at workplace and timely payment […]

Last year alone 26 doctors were killed in Pakistan. Why you may ask. The reasons are many but here are a few. Militants see doctors as money bags, who they can kidnap and ransom for their terror fund. Doctors are respected members of society with low security, and thus are easy targets for terrorists. Sunni […]

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