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‘Fake’ doctor in Madhya Pradesh admitted he had forged several degrees, say police

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‘Fake’ doctor in Madhya Pradesh admitted he had forged several degrees, say police

The police in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh are currently contacting various foreign institutions to verify the claims of alleged fake cardiologist Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav alias Narendra John Camm that he pursued medical courses abroad, officers probing the case said on Thursday. Damoh Superintendent of Police Shrutkirti Somvanshi told The Hindu that Mr. Yadav, who is accused of impersonating U.K.-based cardiologist John Camm, has a legitimate MBBS degree from … Read more

Homerton Hospital: Doctor ‘betrayed’ over son’s death at her hospital

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Homerton Hospital: Doctor ‘betrayed’ over son’s death at her hospital

Michael Buchanan Senior Social Affairs Correspondent, BBC News Family Handout William Hewes died of sepsis less than 24 hours after he arrived at hospital A doctor who rushed her seriously ill son to the east London hospital where she worked, and where he later died of sepsis, says she feels “betrayed” by the way her … Read more

Vinod Kambli has clots in brain, reveals doctor after medical examinations

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Vinod Kambli has clots in brain, reveals doctor after medical examinations

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has been admitted to a private hospital in Thane district, where medical examinations revealed clots in his brain, doctors treating him said on Monday, December 23. Notably, Kambli was admitted to Akriti Hospital, a private facility in Thane, Maharashtra, on December 21, after his health condition deteriorated. Dr Vivek Trivedi, … Read more

Doctor facing harassment allegations to continue as District Surgeon on insistence of Karnataka Minister

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Doctor facing harassment allegations to continue as District Surgeon on insistence of Karnataka Minister

Women staff and women’s organisations had accused Dr. H.C. Lokesh, Associate Professor in the Department of General Medicine at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, who was holding additional charge of District Surgeon, of misconduct.  | Photo Credit: Prakash Hassan Shivamogga The District Surgeon of Hassan, who was removed from the post by the Department of … Read more

Focus on palliative care not assisted dying – doctor

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Focus on palliative care not assisted dying – doctor

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Dr Mike Blaber has called for more funding and more focus on improving end-of-life care The state of end-of-life care needs needs to be “fixed” before considering legalising assisted dying, a palliative care specialist has said. MPs across the country are set to vote on Friday whether to take … Read more

Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid

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Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid

Covid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London. The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Prof Sir Stephen Powis told the Covid … Read more

NHS bosses attack ‘rip off’ doctor overtime rates

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NHS bosses attack ‘rip off’ doctor overtime rates

Getty Images NHS England has attacked senior doctors for charging “rip off” rates for overtime, after a BBC investigation found pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some consultants to make more than £200,000 a year for additional work. That is nearly double the average basic pay for a full-time consultant in England. Many of … Read more

Doctor who urinated in Gosport hospital sink struck off

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Doctor who urinated in Gosport hospital sink struck off

Getty Images Two colleagues said they had seen Dr Graham Holmes urinating into a sink A doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room’s sink and failed to adhere to restrictions on his registration has been struck off. Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral. A … Read more

American doctor who became the beacon of hope and ‘Missiyamma’ of Ambur

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American doctor who became the beacon of hope and ‘Missiyamma’ of Ambur

For the poor, she was a beacon of hope and bouquet of bliss. She was with them in their best as well as worst of times. The very sight of ‘Missiyamma’ (mother in Tamil) driving her jeep into their villages, they believed, would drive away the evil spirits that brought upon them disease and death. … Read more

Why no action taken against health official accused of harassing lady doctor in a Delhi govt hospital: AAP asks L-G Saxena

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Why no action taken against health official accused of harassing lady doctor in a Delhi govt hospital: AAP asks L-G Saxena

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday (October 12, 2024) alleged that no action has been taken against a health official who is accused of sexually harassing a lady doctor in a Delhi Government hospital. AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, in a … Read more