The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a failed surgery or post operative complication does not automatically amount to medical negligence. In a landmark judgment, the apex court cleared a doctor and PGI Chandigarh, reaffirming the Bolam test and holding that adverse medical outcomes without expert evidence cannot establish negligence.
Over 8,000 doctors in Rajasthan are under investigation by the Special Operations Group for allegedly using fake FMGE certificates and illegal registrations. The probe also places Rajasthan Medical Council officials under scrutiny for possible approval of fraudulent documents and bribery.
A 50 lakh embezzlement case has surfaced at AIIMS Patna after an internal audit revealed serious financial irregularities. Chief Cashier Anurag Aman has been suspended and a departmental inquiry has been initiated. The embezzled amount has reportedly been returned, while further investigation continues.
A tragic incident at Government Medical College, Hanumangarh, where a 22-year-old MBBS third-year student was found hanging in the hostel. Police and FSL teams are investigating the case, with the cause of suicide yet to be determined.
The National Medical Commission has allowed both non profit and for profit companies to establish medical colleges under the PPP model. NMC Chairman Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth confirms that patients in PPP hospitals will receive free or subsidised treatment. The move aims to enhance medical education quality, clinical research, and healthcare accessibility under state government regulations.
NCDRC upheld medical negligence against a Ludhiana hospital and doctors for performing radical facial surgery without confirmed cancer diagnosis.
