Shyamrao Wakode, Dean of Govt Medical College Nanded said, "In the last 24 hours, 24 people lost their lives. Around 12 children (1-2 days old) died in the last 24 hours. These children were suffering from different ailments. Among the adults, there were 8 patients from 70-80 years of age
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force to pay Rs 1.54 crore in compensation for their medical negligence to the ex-Air Force officer who contracted HIV/AIDS during a blood transfusion in 2002.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a complaint filed by the family members of former Chief Justices of India, Justice JS Verma alleging medical negligence in the treatment of Justice J.S.Verma, resulting in his death.
An FIR was registered against a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida for alleged negligence in treatment leading to the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, according to an official on Wednesday.
Bharatiya Janata Party chief of Tamil Nadu reacted to the death of a football player due to the alleged negligence of doctors and questioned the quality of hospitals in the state.
The deceased mother, identified as Kasturi, was a resident of Bharatinagar in Tumakuru and used to live with her six-year-old daughter. She was allegedly denied treatment at the Tumakuru District Hospital in Karnataka on the grounds that she did not have the "mother health card".
Karnataka Health Minister has said that he will arrange for the education and accomodation of the girl whose mother died in Tumkur allegedly due to the "doctor's negligence".