Health Bulletin 27/ May/ 2024
Here are the top health news for the day :
Pune Porsche crash: 2 doctors arrested for changing blood sample of accused teen
Two doctors from Sassoon General Hospital were arrested on Monday for tampering with evidence in the Pune Porsche crash that killed two techies. Among the arrested were the head of the hospital’s forensic department.
Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar told TOI, “We have arrested Taware and Halnor for altering the blood samples and manipulating the reports. Our investigation revealed the manipulation, leading to their arrest.” Kumar added, “Both are with the forensic department.”
Delhi children’s hospital fire: Police arrest owner, duty doctor; govt orders magisterial inquiry
NMC to start updating national medical register soon
The much-anticipated process of updating the details of the doctors in the National Medical Register (NMR) may start soon, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has confirmed through a recent notice.
In this regard, the Apex Medical Commission informed that it constituted an Expert Committee for the maintenance of the NMR and in the recent meeting, the panel recommended that the data available with the Commission may be authenticated and updated in association with the State Medical Councils.
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Rise in cancer incidences among younger people in India, 60 per cent patients below 40 are men: Study
A new study indicates a rise in cancer incidences among younger people, with 60% of cancer patients under 40 being men. Data from the Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation revealed that 20% of callers to their helpline, seeking a second opinion, were below 40. The study found head and neck cancer (26%) most prevalent, followed by gastrointestinal cancers (16%), breast cancer (15%), and blood cancers (9%).
The helpline (93-555-20202) operates Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, offering free second opinions. Dr. Ashish Gupta, the campaign’s lead, emphasized the importance of targeted treatment and early detection. The study highlighted that 63% of cancer cases were diagnosed at stages 3 or 4, due to low screening adoption.
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