The year that went by was filled with reports of poor quality infrastructure in medical establishments. Then, there were multiple instances in which doctors were ‘pointed a finger at’ for not showing enthusiasm for rural practice. These and other issues that the Indian doctors face could in one way or the other be traced to […]
A private hospital in Jaipur had to pay a compensation of Rs 11 lakh on negligence grounds. The accusation Sonal Mehta, the petitioner mentioned in her complaint that during her pregnancy she was under the medical supervision of Dr Vikay Suren of Sevayatan Maternity and General Hospital in Japur. On January 17, 2007 she was […]
A girl from Govandi in Mumbai is resistant to 12 of the 13 anti-TB drugs which are available. As per doctors, this makes her a public hazard since she could spread the disease to others. However, though she has TB, she lives at home and uses the public transport frequently. Dr Oswal who thinks that […]
Medical aspirants across the nation would now only get three shots at the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(NEET). The cap has been introduced to discourage the thousands of aspirants who keep trying their luck. It’s also decided that candidates have to fulfil a new age criterion if they are to sit for the medical and […]
Dr Armida Fernandez has a link to Mumbai’s Dharavi which is as long as it’s deep. For in the 25 years she has worked in the nearby Sion Hospital, the services that she rendered and her courage have meant the difference between life and death for thousands of Dharavi dwellers. The slum’s population bludgeoned during […]
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the government nine months to replace the thrice-a-week dosage norm of tuberculosis drugs with a daily dosage regimen as recommended by WHO, to curb relapse and combat drug-resistance. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar directed the government to ensure that efforts are made so that […]
Though it’s nice to hope for the best in the year that’s still in its first month, there’s no point in turning your face away from potential threats- like these five diseases that could turn dangerous in 2017. Leishmaniasis Lesimaniasis has historically been known as “Aleppo boil.” It’s a parasitic infection which has recently caught […]
“DaliyRounds invites Doctors/Professors from all Specialities for conducting NEET training sessions.” As you know, academic session from DailyRounds is now the largest Academic network of Doctors. We have young Doctors from over 18 countries in our platform. To spread the practice of Evidence based medicine we are launching a lecture series with focus on practice […]
It looks like God’s Own Country has much more than scenic beauty to offer. The All India NEET PG Medical Entrance Exam 2017 results came out on last Friday, and the first three places were bagged by three brilliant natives of Kerala. Dr. Shabnam Safeer from Trivandrum Medical College has bagged the first rank. She […]
The national consumer disputes redressed commission has said that if a patient dies or sustains a permanent ailment despite due care being provided by a doctor, the doctor can’t be held guilty of medical negligence. The ruling came against an appeal made against a hospital in Chennai for medical negligence. The commission said that what […]