Tag: Patient
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Siliguri ‘doc’ asked to pay damages to patient
While Mr Debnath had diagnosed Samina's illness as cancer, doctors in Kolkata had later said she did not suffer from any form of cancer. The SCB has asked Mr Debnath to pay the compensation within 45 days from the date of order. When contacted today, Mr Debnath refused to clarify why the registration number in the letterhead pad for his prescription was missing, where he has mentioned him as "Dr SK Debnath, General Physician, Ex-BMOH" (Block Medical Officer of Health).
February 5, 2022 -
Heart patients may consult doctors via WhatsApp video call in Gurugram
"Patients coming to health centres will avail the benefit of this facility. To make a WhatsApp call, the number will be given to the patient from the hospital".
November 22, 2021 -
Patient dies as five state-run hospitals deny berth
Patient denied admission by 5 city hospitals
June 14, 2021 -
55-year-old Covid-19 patient dies waiting for ambulance
Body was lying at Habra hospital till noon & hospital authorities did nothing, alleges family
September 5, 2020 -
Hospital gets clean chit in Rajasthan patient death case after kin accidentally unplugged ventilator
The committee submitted its report to the superintendent of the hospital on Saturday, saying the family members of the patient did not turn up to record their statements.
June 21, 2020 -
Between a doctor and a patient
A doctor in the fourth century BC was facing a tribunal in ancient Athens. The allegations against the doctor were quite serious, of illegal and abusive relationships with the women of Athens while treating them. To prove innocence, the young doctor undressed in the courtroom and proved that she was, in fact, a woman, carrying …
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June 6, 2018 -
High BP patients prefer pill, tea than exercise
People are more likely to choose a daily cup of tea or a pill over exercise as the preferred treatment to control their high blood pressure.
April 9, 2018 -
Bolangir DHH patients given expired saline
In a shocking incident attendants of patients at the Bolangir district headquarter hospital here found intravenous saline whose expiry date was November 2017 being administered to children. On Wednesday relatives of some children who had been admitted to the hospital noticed that the intravenous saline that was administered to their children had expired since November. …
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February 16, 2018 -
Reply why no treatment to head injuries patient: HC to Health Ministry
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Health Ministry and others on a plea by a man who was refused treatment in two Delhi hospitals despite suffering serious head injuries. The court asked the Ministry Secretary, Jai Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre and the Director of RML Hospital here to file their replies and …
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January 25, 2018 -
Fire in Delhi hospital, patient injured
A fire broke out in a hospital here on Saturday, a fire official said, adding that one patient received minor burn injuries and was shifted to another hospital. Police said the Delhi Fire Service control room received a call about the fire on the second floor of Metro Hospital at Preet Vihar in east Delhi. …
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December 23, 2017 -
HIV patients at risk of heart, kidney diseases
A study shows that the risks of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease in people with HIV infection occur simultaneously.
November 8, 2017 -
New AI-based programme can predict patient’s lifespan
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme that can predict when a patient's is likely to die, simply by looking at images of their organs with 69 per cent accuracy. "Predicting the future of a patient is useful because it may enable doctors to tailor treatments to the individual," said lead author Luke Oakden-Rayner, …
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June 2, 2017