medical negligence
Rat Infestation Crisis Plagues Madhya Pradesh Hospitals: Patients Face Dangerous Conditions
Dec 15, 2025 11:52 pm CST
Madhya Pradesh's government hospitals face a growing public health crisis as rat infestations continue to endanger patients. The latest incident at Jabalpur's Victoria Hospital, where rats were seen climbing on beds and patient food, follows similar dangerous occurrences in other state facilities, highlighting serious concerns about hygiene, safety, and accountability in the healthcare system.
Newborn's Charred Body Discovered After Fire at Madhya Pradesh Hospital Reveals Serious Safety Violations
Dec 15, 2025 11:32 pm CST
A devastating incident at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh has exposed serious safety and procedural failures after a newborn's charred body was discovered hours following a fire in the gynaecology ward. Despite initial denials of casualties, the discovery revealed not only the tragedy but also that multiple hospitals in the region operate without valid fire safety certificates, prompting investigations and demands for accountability from officials and the victim's family.
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital After Settlement in Surgical Negligence Case
Dec 13, 2025 10:36 am CST
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an FIR against Venkateshwar Hospital and a senior doctor in a medical negligence case involving a cotton mop left inside a patient during C-section surgery. After a Rs 14 lakh settlement and considering the Delhi Medical Council's finding that the incident was unintentional, Justice Amit Mahajan ruled that continuing legal proceedings would serve no purpose.
Fatal Overdose: Two Hyderabad Auto Drivers Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anesthesia Drug
Dec 11, 2025 10:57 pm CST
Two auto rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad died after self-administering stolen Atranium, a surgical muscle relaxant. The investigation revealed a chain of negligence starting from a private hospital where the controlled substance was left unsecured after surgery, leading to theft by a ward boy who sold it through intermediaries. Three arrests have been made with charges including culpable homicide.
Investigation Reveals Ambulance Driver and Private Hospital's Illegal Commission Scheme in Patient Transfer Case
Nov 27, 2025 09:01 pm CST
An investigation has uncovered an illegal scheme where an ambulance driver received commission for transferring a paralysed patient from a government medical college to a private hospital in India. The family spent over Rs 90,000 without seeing improvement in the patient's condition, leading to an official complaint. Following the investigation, authorities waived the pending hospital bill, returned the patient to the medical college, and registered a case against both the private hospital and ambulance driver.
Bengaluru Woman's Dying Declaration Reveals Mercury Poisoning by Husband: A Case of Fatal Domestic Abuse
Nov 25, 2025 02:14 pm CST
A tragic case from Bengaluru where a woman named Vidya died after a nine-month battle with mercury poisoning allegedly administered by her husband and father-in-law. Before her death, she provided detailed testimony about the source of the mercury, the injection, and the pattern of abuse she endured. Her medical journey revealed widespread organ damage from the toxic metal, highlighting a disturbing case of domestic violence that ultimately proved fatal.
Cleaner Fired After Viral Video Shows Stray Dogs on Patient Beds in Madhya Pradesh Health Centre
Nov 22, 2025 08:40 pm CST
A cleaner at Killaud Community Health Centre in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district was terminated after a viral video revealed stray dogs lying on patient beds. Health authorities took immediate action, including salary deduction for the on-duty nurse, following public outrage over the incident of medical negligence at the government facility.
Meerut Doctor Uses Household Adhesive on Toddler's Facial Wound: Medical Negligence Investigation Launched
Nov 20, 2025 11:00 pm CST
A disturbing case of potential medical malpractice has emerged from Meerut, where a physician allegedly used Fevikwik adhesive instead of proper stitches to treat a 2.5-year-old boy's facial wound near his eye. The family has filed a formal complaint after a second hospital spent hours removing the glue before properly suturing the injury, with medical authorities now investigating the dangerous incident.
NHS Nurse Dies After Misdiagnosis: Thoracic Aortic Dissection Mistaken for Indigestion
Nov 18, 2025 08:23 pm CST
A 47-year-old NHS nurse, Paula Ivers, died three days after doctors misdiagnosed her thoracic aortic dissection as indigestion. Despite severe chest pain described as "worse than childbirth" and a family history of cardiac issues, she was discharged with advice to take Gaviscon. This case highlights concerning issues in the assessment of chest pain symptoms, particularly in women, whose heart attack symptoms are often misinterpreted in emergency departments.
Dr. Jayant Patel: Indian-Origin Surgeon Dismisses Fatal Medical Scandal That Earned Him "Doctor Death" Title
Nov 14, 2025 10:51 pm CST
Former surgeon Jayant Patel, once dubbed "Doctor Death" following multiple patient fatalities at Australia's Bundaberg Hospital, recently broke his silence after nearly two decades. When confronted by reporters, the 75-year-old Indian-origin doctor displayed remarkable detachment, claiming to have "completely forgot" about the scandal that resulted in manslaughter convictions that were later overturned. This article explores Patel's controversial medical history, legal battles, and current life in the United States.