Punish the guilty in Dr Amarapurkar’s death: IMA to PM Modi

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In view of the unforeseen and untimely demise of Dr Deepak Amarapurkar, a renowned doctor from Mumbai. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided to file a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court. Apart from the PIL, the IMA has also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mumbai Branch will be a filing a public interest litigation (PIL) with respect to the tragic death of senior Gastroenterologist Dr Deepak Amarapurkar. He had fallen into an open and uncovered manhole on 29th August 2017. “We are deeply disturbed by this tragic incident. We have lost a good doctor. […]

Mumbai gets its own team to fight corruption in healthcare

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Since its foundation, People for Better Treatment (PBT) has filed numerous public interest litigations (PIL) in Supreme Court and High Court. Also, PBT has been helping the victims of alleged medical negligence across India and has taken up the cases in Consumer and Criminal court and medical councils as well

‘People for Better Treatment’ (PBT), an organisation which works to seek justice for the victims of corruption in healthcare system, has now opened a branch in Mumbai. The organisation was founded in Kolkata in 2001 by Dr Kunal Saha following a wrongful death of his wife Anuradha Saha. Ms Nandini Suchde will serve as city […]

“I am truly dismayed,” a doctor writes an open letter to Anurag Kashyap

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A disheartened Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi pens an open letter to film director Anurag Kashyap on his PIL protesting the health warning regarding smoking

“I am truly dismayed,” a doctor writes an open letter to Anurag KashyapDear Anurag Kashyap, You have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the current censor board notification that mandates certain warning in movies with smoking scenes. As a long-time admirer of your talent, I am truly dismayed. While it’s estimated that tobacco will kill one million Indians this year alone and 3000 deaths […]