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PATIENT PARALYSED DESPITE NO SURGICAL ERROR
Patient left paralysed despite no surgical error: Consumer court still ordered doctors and hospital to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation; here's whyA patient was left paralysed after a lumbar drain procedure at a Punjab hospital. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found...11 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST- Shah ready to give detailed reply on students’ protests, says RijijuThe government expressed readiness for a Lok Sabha discussion on student protests. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju urged the op...11 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Doctor suspected patient had cancer, yet did not suggest a biopsy. Doctor explains why sometimes biopsies can be hazardous: ‘It can actually burst…’In most cases, if a doctor suspects a patient may have cancer, they order a biopsy. However, in some rare instances, doctors will refrain f...11 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
- In 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist while mixing blood of different people made a groundbreaking discovery saving numerous lives and helping the world in creating blood banks, enabling modern surgery and advancing several other fieldsIn 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist made a groundbreaking discovery while mixing blood of different people. The discove...11 Aug, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
- Medical devices are not pharma products, companies say while opposing Draft BillIndia’s medical device industry and healthcare groups have opposed the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, arguing that ...11 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
- Organise a fair organ transplant regimeThe National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation of India has unveiled a groundbreaking national portal designed to streamline organ a...10 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
- Mumbai hospital delays newborn's discharge after mediclaim rejection: Staff keep 2-day-old baby away from mother for over 9 hours; court orders Rs 37,000 payoutMumbai's Bhatia Hospital has been ordered to pay Rs 37,000 after a state consumer commission found its staff kept a 2-day-old newborn away ...07 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- In 2011, researchers found cases of biopsy sample misidentification, now Atlanta woman claims she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, underwent unneeded hysterectomy due to tissue labelling mistakeResearchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research...07 Aug, 2026, 04.17 AM IST
- KKR deepens India healthcare bet with $1.39 billion Medicover acquisitionGlobal investment firm KKR has acquired Medicover India's hospital network for $1.39 billion. This acquisition marks KKR's third hospital p...07 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
- UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino's crisis meetingMaintaining its position, UEFA has not wavered in its FIFA boycott threat, prompted by ongoing distrust in President Gianni Infantino. The ...06 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- Maharashtra resident doctors begin indefinite strike over homoeopathy registration issueMaharashtra Resident doctors' strike: The statewide strike is against the government's decision allowing homoeopaths to prescribe allopathi...05 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
- Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from August 5Starting August 5, resident doctors throughout Maharashtra will embark on an indefinite strike, maintaining emergency services around the c...04 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
- ET Health Conclave 2026: Healthcare leaders reimagine the future of medicine through innovation, prevention and technologyThe ET Health Conclave 2026 celebrated healthcare professionals and institutions. Leaders shared insights on healthcare infrastructure and ...04 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- 50-minute chaos on Delhi-Meerut road: Ambulance with snakebite patient halted amid Kanwariya protestA critical situation unfolded when an ambulance was delayed for fifty minutes on the Delhi-Meerut road due to a minor accident involving a ...04 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- ET Health Conclave 2026: Healthcare leaders reimagine the future of medicine through innovation, prevention and technologyFrom AI-powered hospitals and genomics to regenerative medicine and precision cardiology, ET Health Conclave 2026 brought together India's ...04 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- Colonoscopy without consent leads to emergency surgery: Court finds hospital relied on daughter's approval; Kerala woman gets Rs 1 lakhColonoscopy performed without the patient's informed consent at a Thrissur hospital led to a bowel perforation and emergency surgery, a Ker...02 Aug, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- HVFI, Fortis Escorts launch Rs 50 lakh cardiac care initiative for Assam patientsThe Heart Valve Foundation of India announced a Rs 50 lakh grant for cardiac treatment. This initiative will provide advanced cardiac care ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
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