Badaun Chief Medical Officer suspended over negligence during post-mortem

Badaun Chief Medical Officer suspended over negligence during post-mortem

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday suspended the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Badaun, Dr Pradeep Varshney, for negligence during a post-mortem of a woman’s body. The action was taken after a case of negligence was highlighted over missing eyes after the post-mortem. The woman, a resident of Badaun, was married about … Read more

Medical devices cybersecurity market expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2027: GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

Medical devices cybersecurity market expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2027: GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

London: The rapid integration of new technology and digital health devices into healthcare systems has revolutionised patient care and diagnostic processes. However, the increased reliance on these devices has also exposed the healthcare industry to cybersecurity threats. According to the recent report, Cybersecurity in Medical Devices, the market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected … Read more

NMC clarifies on norms for foreign medical graduates to register, work and study in India

NMC clarifies on norms for foreign medical graduates to register, work and study in India

The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board and Ethics and Medical Registration Board, National Medical Commission, on Wednesday issued a clarification specifying the provisions under which Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG), especially students from Ukraine and Philippines, could register, work and study in India. The clarification comes after various problems and representations were received from the FMGs. The NMC has said that … Read more

AI to drive medical devices industry to $1.2 bn in 2027: Report – ET HealthWorld

AI to drive medical devices industry to $1.2 bn in 2027: Report – ET HealthWorld

The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that it’s driven by the demand for healthcare systems to reduce time, costs, and missed detections when diagnosing a growing number of patients with complex profiles. “A common use of AI in healthcare has been in diagnostic settings, where the speed and accuracy of diagnosing … Read more

Dhinakaran demands probe into death of medical student in Kanniyakumari district

Dhinakaran demands probe into death of medical student in Kanniyakumari district

AMMK’s general secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Thursday, October 12, 2023, urged the Tamil Nadu government to order a probe into the death of a medical student at a private medical college hostel in Kanniyakumari district. In a social media post, Mr. Dhinakaran referred to reports that … Read more

AI4Rx launches MedBeat HealthConnect Plus for clinics, medical community – ET HealthWorld

AI4Rx launches MedBeat HealthConnect Plus for clinics, medical community – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: AI4Rx launches MedBeat HealthConnect Plus app targeted at medical institutions and doctors with independent practice, the app uses AI to not just get an accurate medical summary of patients’ ailments and symptoms, but also offers differential diagnoses. Acting as a digital avatar of the junior doctor, the app will help independent physicians and … Read more

Kolar pharmacist arrested for dumping medical wastes in Bathalapalli RF near Vellore

Kolar pharmacist arrested for dumping medical wastes in Bathalapalli RF near Vellore

A case was filed against pharmacist Prasad under Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972. A 48-year-old man, who runs a pharmacy in Kolar Gold Field (KGF) in Karnataka, was arrested by forest officials for dumping medical wastes in Bathalapalli reserve forest (RF) that comes under Pernambut forest range near Vellore. Forest officials said that D. Rajendra … Read more