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
Recruiting 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 […]
Maharashtra state is gearing up to tackle monsoon-related illnesses, and for the first time, the State Health Department has established a cell for the same. The cell will examine the media reports on diseases and accordingly will take action. Dr Pradeep Awate, Head of Epidemiology Department, State Health Department, said, “The four-people special cell is 
The recent findings of research done about microbes found in Mula-Mutha rivers are shockingly alarming, to create public pressure and to underline a need for immediate action on war-footing by PMC, a Pune resident has posted an online petition on social media. Manish Ghorpade, who is the manufacturer of air pollution control systems, and founder 
On Sunday, June 09, hundreds of fishes came on the shore of a river. Nobody knows the reason of the sudden death of these fishes. Considering the possibility of the water being polluted health experts have issued an advisory for citizens. Dr Kishor Yadav, Medical officer of Dehu PHC, present near the Indrayani river, said, 
Students who have completed HSC in the science stream can apply for this course. This will be the first batch of students who have registered for the course. Dr Murlidhar Tambe, Deputy Dean of BJ Medical College, said, “We have started this new course on public health. A batch of around 40 students will be 
Bogus pathology labs are rampant across the state and in Mumbai. The presence of such labs can be detrimental to the health of patients. Because if doctors rely on these reports then the patient can be treated wrongly. Such places play with the life of patients. To keep this in check the Maharashtra Association of 
A PHC from Pune had held a free uterus and breast cancer check-up camp for women from the district. The PHC has tied up with different Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) who would then help in free treatment post detection of those diagnosed with cancer. A free check-up was arranged today on Saturday, June 8 at Dehu 
In a bittersweet twist of fate, a 32-year-old man helped offer the gift of life to four people on his birthday. Raman (name changed) had suffered a heatstroke a few days ago and was admitted to KEM Hospital, Pune. His condition began to deteriorate and he was declared brain-dead by doctors on Friday, June 07, 
In a recent case related to suicide, a married woman took her life due to harassment by her in-laws over her obesity. The four years of her marital life was made difficult by her in-laws as she was relentlessly teased for her obesity status. The Pune police recently registered a case of suicide by a 
A 45-year-old female, Mrs Electricwala, noticed a swelling in the neck. She approached a doctor who told her that it was due to thyroid enlargement and it was known as ‘Goitre.’ She was advised surgical removal of the gland but being apprehensive of surgery, she did not pay heed to it. Over the years, it