Youth dies during operation, family alleges negligence

Last Updated: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 23:02

Family members of a youth today filed a police complaint against doctors of a private Nursing Home here alleging that the youth died due to their medical negligence during an elbow operation.

Medical negligence case: SC for contacting foreign experts

Last Updated: Monday, May 17, 2010, 21:11

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed examination of foreign experts through vide conference to determine the compensation sought by Kunal Saha.

Over 60 suspended in Indore for negligence in census work

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 17:54

The district administration here has suspended 66 employees for alleged negligence in the census work, officials said today.

Apollo hospital, doctor asked to pay Rs 2 lakh for negligence

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 00:49

The National Consumer Commission has directed Apollo hospital and a doctor to pay Rs two lakh compensation to a patient for not conducting proper diagnostic tests which delayed his surgery for spinal cord dysfunction.

`Failure to check ragging an act of negligence of institute`

Last Updated: Monday, April 19, 2010, 21:58

The Delhi High Court has said the failure by educational institutions to check ragging would be considered as an act of negligence on institution`s part.

Medical negligence: SGPGI asked to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 18:22

National Consumer Commission has directed a premier medical institute to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh to a person who suffered permanent disability due to "collective negligence" of its doctors and paramedical staff.

Medical fraternity welcomes SC ruling on doctors

Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:39

With the Supreme Court ruling that doctors cannot be "unnecessarily harassed" due to alleged medical negligence, the medical fraternity has welcomed it saying it will allow professionals to work without stress.

Assam Prof`s relatives accuse hospital of negligence

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 22:55

Relatives of a professor in Assam University, who died while being treated at a leading hospital here, on Thursday alleged that the death had occurred due to negligence by staff, a charge denied by hospital authorities.

AP hooch deaths: 6 officials suspended for negligence

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 22:21

Six officials of Excise and Prohibition, including an Excise Superintendent, were today suspended in connection with the hooch tragedy in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh which has so far claimed 13 lives.

TN mother-infant die as docs celebrate Diwali, probe ordered

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 09:52

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary on Tuesday asked for a departmental enquiry into the death of a 20-year-old woman and an infant on Saturday.

Hospital asked to pay Rs 17 lakh for medical negligence

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2009, 21:07

The National Consumer Commission has directed a hospital to pay Rs 17 lakh compensation to a family of a patient who lost her life during an operation due to medical negligence.

`No recovery from salary if negligence of authorities`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 19:44

No recovery can be made from the salary of a government employee if he has been paid excessive amount because of "negligence and carelessness" on part of the authorities, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.