Latest Medical Negligence News & Updates

Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Kerala’s public health system has moved to restore confidence after two disturbing incidents in which surgical instruments were left inside the abdomens of women patients during separate procedures, only to be discovered and removed later.The back-to-back lapses triggered public concern and prompted swift action from the Health Department.In response, the department has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at eliminating surgical errors and tighten…

Indore, Jan 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, who also heads the state Health and Family Welfare Department, has ordered an inquiry into alleged medical negligence during the treatment of a newborn at Maharaja Yashwantrao (MY) Hospital in Indore.In a recent incident, the thumb of a one-and-a-half-month-old infant was accidentally severed, allegedly due to negligence by a nurse at the government-run MY Hospital. The nurse was suspended after the incident came to light…