Food safety audits to soon be carried out in canteens of state and civic-run hospitals

Soon canteens at all government and civic-run hospitals will undergo a comprehensive audit. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the legislative assembly on June 20. This has been ordered by state government. The audit aims to find out whether the canteens are preparing the food according to the norms laid down by the FSSAI

Food safety audits to soon be carried out in canteens of state and civic-run hospitalsWhen a person is admitted to a hospital, they and their relatives are tensed and have various thoughts in their minds. But do they ever pay attention to the food being served at the hospital? Now keeping the patient’s health and safety in mind, the state government has decided to launch an audit to inspect […]

Hospitals in Pune utilise new strategic approaches to address security concerns

Doctors in West Bengal on Monday (June 17) called off their strike soon after meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The logjam ended after seven days of agitation, which was caused after an attack on junior doctor in Kolkata’s NRS Hospital. Hospitals across the country are taking proactive steps to prevent doctors violence. Hospitals in Pune also have come up with ideas which could work as a solution

Hospitals in Pune utilise new strategic approaches to address security concernsRecruiting more bouncers, taking video consent, forming quick response team of doctors, issuing consent forms for even an injection, screening patients before entry, appointing more number of medical counsellors are new strategies hospitals are already increasingly implementing in the wake of rising security concerns. Dr Meenakshi Deshpande, a gynaecologist from Pune, said, “These days we […]

As Kolkata doctors call off strike, SC defers hearing on doctors’ security

The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred the hearing on a plea seeking protection of doctors in government hospitals, saying since doctors have called off their strike in West Bengal and other states, there is no urgency to hear the matter. It has promised to keep open the ‘larger issue’ of their safety

As Kolkata doctors call off strike, SC defers hearing on doctors’ securityDoctors in West Bengal on Monday (June 17) called off the their strike soon after meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The logjam ended after seven days of agitation, which was caused after an attack on junior doctor in Kolkata’s NRS Hospital. The junior doctors, in a statement said, “After an enormous movement, the meeting and […]

In light of Dr Payal Tadvi’s case, Nair Hospital holds discussion on workplace harassment

The topic of today’s discussion was triggered by an extremely unfortunate and sad incident which has shaken Nair Hospital to its core. Workplace harassment in any form is condemnable. In relation with this T.N.M.C and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital & Nair MARD had organised a much needed and gravitated ‘Panel discussion on Workplace Harassment in the medical field’

In light of Dr Payal Tadvi’s case, Nair Hospital holds discussion on workplace harassmentThe doctors and panellist of esteemed members as responsible fellow professional shared the forum and discussed this grave topic of workplace harassment in the medical field, its existence, its impact and precautionary measures to avoid any further adversities. The event started with the question of Existence of workplace harassment; Is it there? Or we still […]

IMA establishes fact-finding committee to investigate Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide case

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has formed a committee to probe Dr Payal Tadvi’s case and bring out the truth by looking into the reasons for her suicide. The committee aims to look at the case in an unbiased manner free from prejudice. It will consider and evaluate all factors related to this case

IMA establishes fact-finding committee to investigate Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide caseAs a cohesive effort to ascertain the social and hierarchical dimensions and the dynamics inside the medical profession, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary organisation of doctors of the modern scientific system of medicine, today (June 3) constituted a fact-finding mission committee to evaluate the background situation and the critical factors that led […]

Why a ‘psychological autopsy’ is a must in Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide case

Dr Harish Shetty, is a Psychiatrist with extensive experience in counselling for Suicide Prevention, shares his insights about the importance and the process of Psychological Autopsy in suicide cases, and the process of investigation of Dr Payal Tadvi’s case

Why a ‘psychological autopsy’ is a must in Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide caseThe sad demise of Dr Payal Tadvi has raised many questions? There are many inquiry committees appointed such as by the Nair Hospital, Mumbai Police, Indian Medical Association, and others. The committees are investigating the allegations, and the media has seized of the issue. The police will look at the ‘criminal’ angles and abetment, on […]

IMA opposes use of ‘Dr’ prefix for Pharm D graduates

The Pharmacy Council of India had recently issued an order allowing all the students those who receive Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) degree to prefix ‘Dr’ before their names. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had urged the Pharmacy Council of India to take back the order terming it ‘unlawful.’ The organisation stated that letting the graduate students use the term ‘doctor’ before their name is illegitimate

IMA opposes use of ‘Dr’ prefix for Pharm D graduatesThe Indian Medical Association has raised a strong objection over allowing the ‘Pharm-D’ graduates to add ‘Dr’ prefix before their name. The IMA has written a letter to the Union Health Ministry and Medical Council of India to settle the issue at the earliest. The largest body of the allopathy doctors has urged the Pharmacy […]

#JusticeForPayal: Mumbai Crime Branch to probe Dr Payal ragging-suicide case

Maharashtra government has transferred Dr Payal Tadvi’s ragging-suicide case to the Mumbai Crime Branch for further investigation. Meanwhile, all the three doctors have been sent to police custody till Friday, May 31

#JusticeForPayal: Mumbai Crime Branch to probe Dr Payal ragging-suicide caseLooking at the gravity and the seriousness of Dr Payal Tadvi ragging and suicide case, the Maharashtra government on Thursday, May 30, decided to transfer the case to the Mumbai Crime Branch for the further investigation. Dr Payal Tadvi, a second year Post Graduate student attached to Mumbai’s civic-run Nair hospital had committed suicide due […]

Maha govt sets up special committee to investigate Nair doctor’s suicide case

The Maharashtra government has constituted a special committee to investigate Dr Payal Tadvi suicide case

Maha govt sets up special committee to investigate Nair doctor’s suicide caseThe committee will probe Dr Payal suicide case in detail and submit the report to the government within five days. The four-member committee includes: Dr Vakode, Additional Director, Medical Education and Research. Dr Ajay Chandanwale, Dean, JJ Group of hospital Dr Kalidas Chavan, Register, Maharashtra University of Health Science And Dr Bachi Hathiram, HoD, ENT, […]

#JusticeForPayal: One senior resident doctor arrested

Dr Bhakti Mehare, one among the three absconding doctors involved in the ragging and harassing Dr Payal Tadvi, which ultimately led to her suicide was detained by police on Tuesday, May 28

#JusticeForPayal: One senior resident doctor arrestedIn the meanwhile, an anticipatory bail has been filed by the absconding doctors who were booked in relation to abetting suicide of the Dr Payal Tadvi, the post-graduate medical student at Nair Hospital. The plea is likely to be heard in the Sessions Court tomorrow. Dr Bhakti Mehare, was one of the prime accused over […]