Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Taking an extremely serious view of the incidents involving the deterioration of health and subsequent deaths of mothers following cesarean sections at the New Medical College Hospital in Kota, the Rajasthan Government on late Friday night suspended one doctor and two nursing staff members who were found prima facie guilty. In addition, a doctor serving on an Urgent Temporary Basis (UTB) contract was dismissed from service, while show-cause notices were issued to two other d…
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Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening patient safety and ensuring a transparent, patient-centric environment, PGIMER in Chandigarh has constituted a vigilance team to prevent exploitation of patients and their attendants within the institute premises. The decision has been taken in view of the exceptionally high daily footfall of approximately 35,000-40,000 patients and attendants.Recognising the vulnerabilities associated with such large volumes, particularly a…
Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Prioritising public health and patient safety, the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Control, Rajasthan, has issued an alert regarding seven medicines and declared them “Not of Standard Quality” following laboratory testing conducted between April 1 and April 15, 2026, prompting immediate regulatory action across the state.Acting on the findings, the Drug Controller has directed all Drug Control Officers across Rajasthan to immediately withdraw the identified ba…
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…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Amid serious concerns over recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1 based weight loss drugs in the Indian market, the government on Tuesday said it has intensified regulatory surveillance against the drug’s unauthorised sale and promotion.In order to ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices in the supply chain of Weight Loss Drug (GLP-1), the Drugs Controller of India has intensified its regulatory surveillance, according to Health Ministry.Concerns h…