It was in 1893 that Dr Gurubai Karmarkar joined the American Marathi Mission in Mumbai- a stint that would last for more than 30 years. The doctor’s efforts in treating famine –struck children and also during the plague outbreak of 1916 were particularly noteworthy. A doctor to all classes While many people visited the overcrowded […]
The five and a half year long medical course is no longer enough for a student to become a doctor. For the Union health ministry has unveiled the draft Indian Medical Council(Amendment) Bill 2016 by which they should also have to pass the National Exit Test(NEXT). The Bill also aims to bring in combined counselling […]
A bunch of surgeons at the MY Hospital in Indore hit the news recently for the right reason when they spent money from their own pockets to facilitate a surgery aside from performing the surgery itself. The complex surgery which took more than 8 hours was to remove the oesophagus and to reconstruct it using […]
On Saturday, a murder case was registered against unknown person(s) regarding the death of Dr Sarvanan Ganeshan- a 26 year old junior resident doctor of AIIMS. The doctor who was pursuing an MD at AIIMS was found dead in mysterious circumstances at his rented flat in Gautam Nagar on the 10th of July, 2016. The […]
Doctors and concerned organizations have called upon the price regulator and the Competition Commission of India to intervene and ward off the apparent monopoly of Dolutegravir- a new HIV drug that received the Indian drug controller’s approval just last month. The drug which is sold by GlaxoSmithKline’s Viiv Healthcare unit is considered to be the […]
The year 2016 has seen its fair share of developments in the medical field in India. Some of these were rather unexpected while others were long in the pipeline. Here is a look at some of the key developments that would affect medicos in India. National Medical Commission Bill MCI has come under fire for […]
Here is an instance in which proper informed consent and treatment as well as well-maintained record as per SOP saved medical professionals from a claim of Rs. 1.5 Crore. This judgment came about in the case of Shashi Dvivedi v/s Dr.Mukund Prasad (Paras Hosptal, Patna). The case that was filed The case was filed by the […]
Another Christmas season has come around and it’s a time for sharing- meaning giving and receiving not just gifts but also friendship. When it comes to gifts, here are certain things the Indian doctors would earnestly wish for the man from North Pole to bring them. No unjustified claim of medical negligence, ever. Seriously. It’s […]
Prakash Baba Amte recently said that young doctors shouldn’t be forced to work in rural areas. Such a statement coming from the Padma Sree and Ramon Magsaysay awardee strikes a chord with the general sentiment of doctors. As per the rules, for those who finish their MBBS course, it’s mandatory to serve in rural areas […]
When Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36 he was just 15 months away from finishing training as a neurosurgeon. The cancer was inoperable and Kalanithi was facing a certain death in the near future. To chronicle his views on life and also the changes that struck him […]