#medical-negligence
Woman dies after UP hospital manager performs surgery in doctor’s absence; cuts wrong vein, damages kidney
A 24-year-old hospital manager in Chandauli performed surgery on a patient without a doctor present. The patient, Suman, had been admitted due to complications related to her uterus. After the surgery, Suman suffered complications and died later that night. A…
3 months after encounter, 25yo undertrial with broken bone awaits implant; depts cite 'budgetary constraints'
Guddu, an undertrial, remains in pain as he awaits surgery for a fractured leg, stemming from a police encounter three months prior. While doctors have requested an implant, budgetary limitations pose a hurdle. Jail authorities promise to cover these costs so…
Police Cant Be Doctoring : Karnataka High Court Slams State Over Notices To Women Hospital Staff In Unnatural Death Case , Stays Probe
22 doctors face action over absence in Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur health dept cracks down on unauthorised absences; 22 doctors at block-level centres found missing. Show-cause notices, suspensions and reports sent.
Valpoi CHC doctor suspended for medical negligence
Panaji/Valpoi: The public health department has suspended the services of Dr Yavanti Gawade, medical officer, community health centre, Valpoi, with im.
‘Legal heirs can be impleaded’: Supreme Court says medical negligence case doesn’t end with doctor’s death
The Supreme Court ruling is limited to clarifying that the case can continue, and that any compensation, if awarded, can be recovered from the estate of the deceased doctor, not from his legal heirs personally.