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West Bengal Doctor Arrested For Raping Patient After Tranquilizing Her
The West Bengal Police, on Tuesday, arrested a doctor in Hasnabad in North 24 Parganas district on charges of raping a female patient after injecting her with a tranquillizing serum.
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Imitation Ozempic Floods Market: Understanding Risks, Costs, and Alternatives
The surge of imitation Ozempic products raises significant health and safety issues for consumers. With brand-name options priced between $800 and $1,000, many are turning to alternatives from compounding pharmacies and unregulated peptide sellers. These alternatives may not be safe or effective, lacking rigorous testing and quality control. As pha...
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Diagnostic Errors Can Occur In 1 Out Of Every 14 Patients, New Study Shows
Diagnostic errors are likely to be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7 per cent) hospital patients which requires new approaches to medical surveillance, a new study has stressed.
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World Patient Safety Day 2024: Theme, History, Importance & Significance
World Patient Safety Day 2024: This year's theme is, "Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety."
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Video: Patient Grabs Woman Doctor By Hair, Bangs Head At Andhra Hospital
Amid the nationwide call for ensuring the safety of doctors in the wake of the rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a woman junior doctor was attacked by a patient at a hospital in Tirupati.
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Zomato Urges Customers To Not Pressurise Riders To Drive Faster, Calls It A 'Punishable Offence'
Zomato's latest advertisement encourages customers to be patient after placing their food order.
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Top Medical Body Suggests Not More Than 74 Hours Work Week For Medics, Weekly Off Days
Excessive duty hours pose risks to the physical and mental health of medics and also compromise patient safety, an NMC taskforce said while recommending that resident doctors work no more than 74 hours a week and get a day off every week.
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Patient Falls Prey To Gang War, Killed 'Mistakenly' Inside Delhi Hospital
A 32-year-old patient was shot dead inside the hospital ward in Delhi on Sunday, sparking safety concerns. Now, it turns out Riyazuddin was shot dead due to mistaken identity.
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Painkiller Meftal Can Lead To "Adverse" Reaction, Government Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Over 400 Patients Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out In Chandigarh Hospital
More than 400 patients were evacuated to safety after a major fire broke out in PGIMER-Chandigarh's Nehru Hospital block late last night, officials said on Tuesday.
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Viral Video: Dog Spotted Travelling On Roof Of Moving Car In Bengaluru
An undated video of a dog sitting on top of a moving car on a Bengaluru road is gaining traction on social media. It showed a brown-collared dog patiently standing on top of a moving car, before perching on the car roof.
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World Patient Safety Day: WHO Urges Ending Unsafe Medication Practices
On World Patient Safety Day, WHO on Saturday highlighted the need to prevent avoidable harm in healthcare systems with a focus on ending unsafe medication practices and errors.
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After Jabalpur Blaze, Congress Accuses BJP Of "Saving Killer Hospitals"
Refuting the accusation, the state's Medical Education minister Vishwas Sarang said they have taken no such decision (regarding not allowing patients to be admitted), but hospitals have been instructed to operate with full safety norms.
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No Emergency Exit, Safety System At Jabalpur Hospital Where 8 Died In Fire
There was no emergency exit or proper fire safety equipment at the hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where five patients and three staff members died in a massive fire this afternoon.
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Panic At Delhi Hospital As Huge Fire Sends Patients Scampering For Safety
Panic reigned at Rohini's Brahm Shakti hospital on Saturday morning when a fire broke out in its ICU and claimed the life of a 64-year-old patient.
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West Bengal Doctor Arrested For Raping Patient After Tranquilizing Her
The West Bengal Police, on Tuesday, arrested a doctor in Hasnabad in North 24 Parganas district on charges of raping a female patient after injecting her with a tranquillizing serum.
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Imitation Ozempic Floods Market: Understanding Risks, Costs, and Alternatives
The surge of imitation Ozempic products raises significant health and safety issues for consumers. With brand-name options priced between $800 and $1,000, many are turning to alternatives from compounding pharmacies and unregulated peptide sellers. These alternatives may not be safe or effective, lacking rigorous testing and quality control. As pha...
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Diagnostic Errors Can Occur In 1 Out Of Every 14 Patients, New Study Shows
Diagnostic errors are likely to be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7 per cent) hospital patients which requires new approaches to medical surveillance, a new study has stressed.
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World Patient Safety Day 2024: Theme, History, Importance & Significance
World Patient Safety Day 2024: This year's theme is, "Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety."
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Video: Patient Grabs Woman Doctor By Hair, Bangs Head At Andhra Hospital
Amid the nationwide call for ensuring the safety of doctors in the wake of the rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a woman junior doctor was attacked by a patient at a hospital in Tirupati.
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Zomato Urges Customers To Not Pressurise Riders To Drive Faster, Calls It A 'Punishable Offence'
Zomato's latest advertisement encourages customers to be patient after placing their food order.
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Top Medical Body Suggests Not More Than 74 Hours Work Week For Medics, Weekly Off Days
Excessive duty hours pose risks to the physical and mental health of medics and also compromise patient safety, an NMC taskforce said while recommending that resident doctors work no more than 74 hours a week and get a day off every week.
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Patient Falls Prey To Gang War, Killed 'Mistakenly' Inside Delhi Hospital
A 32-year-old patient was shot dead inside the hospital ward in Delhi on Sunday, sparking safety concerns. Now, it turns out Riyazuddin was shot dead due to mistaken identity.
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Painkiller Meftal Can Lead To "Adverse" Reaction, Government Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Over 400 Patients Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out In Chandigarh Hospital
More than 400 patients were evacuated to safety after a major fire broke out in PGIMER-Chandigarh's Nehru Hospital block late last night, officials said on Tuesday.
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Viral Video: Dog Spotted Travelling On Roof Of Moving Car In Bengaluru
An undated video of a dog sitting on top of a moving car on a Bengaluru road is gaining traction on social media. It showed a brown-collared dog patiently standing on top of a moving car, before perching on the car roof.
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World Patient Safety Day: WHO Urges Ending Unsafe Medication Practices
On World Patient Safety Day, WHO on Saturday highlighted the need to prevent avoidable harm in healthcare systems with a focus on ending unsafe medication practices and errors.
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After Jabalpur Blaze, Congress Accuses BJP Of "Saving Killer Hospitals"
Refuting the accusation, the state's Medical Education minister Vishwas Sarang said they have taken no such decision (regarding not allowing patients to be admitted), but hospitals have been instructed to operate with full safety norms.
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No Emergency Exit, Safety System At Jabalpur Hospital Where 8 Died In Fire
There was no emergency exit or proper fire safety equipment at the hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where five patients and three staff members died in a massive fire this afternoon.
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Panic At Delhi Hospital As Huge Fire Sends Patients Scampering For Safety
Panic reigned at Rohini's Brahm Shakti hospital on Saturday morning when a fire broke out in its ICU and claimed the life of a 64-year-old patient.
