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The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Newborn dies in Jharkhand after quack severs genitals to prove himself...

Quack Anuj Kumar, performed an ultrasound to inform her husband that they will have a girl child. The woman, however,...

26 April 2018 9:02 AM

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

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Doctor operates on leg of patient with head injury

Barred from conducting surgeries sans supervision.

23 April 2018 9:53 PM

A victim said, We came here on April 18 and its been three days. They offered us money so we came. 16 out of 21 people are suffering from it and are admitted to the hospital. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

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Rajasthan: Pharma company tests medicines on humans instead of animals

It is reported that the company lured the labourers for money and offered them Rs 500 per day for serving people.

21 April 2018 12:18 PM

The two were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, police said. (photo: Representational)

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As Chhattisgarh man dies in govt hospital, ants found feeding on his...

After receiving a tip-off, the media reached the hospital and were horrified to find ants swarming over his wounds.

11 July 2018 1:39 PM

The upper collector SK Ahirwar has ordered an enquiry into the matter. (Photo: ANI)

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Hospital denies hearse van, MP man carries mother's body on bike for...

Family of the woman was allegedly refused a mortuary van by the district hospital after she died due to a snake bite.

11 July 2018 11:33 AM

The hospital was sealed thrice for irregularities, but due to political connections of the owner, the hospital reopened. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

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Class 8th pass UP hospital owner operates patient, video goes viral

In the video, a female compounder first gives anaesthesia to a patient before the student goes forward to administer the...

4 July 2018 8:02 AM

Speaking to ANI, the childs father said, She was admitted in this hospital last July and was later discharged after transfusion. She developed complications and later tests showed her to be HIV positive. (Photo: ANI)

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TN parents says govt hospital infused HIV positive blood to child,...

The hospital has however denied the accusation and said that it is prepared for any inquiry.

21 Feb 2019 5:41 AM

The case was registered against a team of doctors on charges of causing hurt by an act of endangering life or personal safety. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

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Doctors 'leave' scissors in woman's stomach during surgery, case...

The case came to light when the woman on Friday went to the hospital experiencing abdominal pain and underwent an x-ray.

9 Feb 2019 10:51 AM

A man Sunday alleged that his wife was served a bowl of soup that contained a blood-stained cotton swab in Jehangir Hospital in the city, where she delivered a baby. The soup was made in the canteen of the hospital, he said.(Photo: Representational | AP)

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Blood-stained' cotton swab found in patient's soup in Pune

He added that while a bowl of soup was given to his wife, he saw something in the soup and removed it immediately.

6 May 2019 2:11 AM

(Photo: Screengrab)The incident happened at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) Medical College in Jabalpur. (Photo: Screengrab)

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Watch: Jabalpur hospital staff drags patient for X-Ray on bed sheet

The Dean of the medical college Dr Navneet Saxena said three people were suspended after the incident.

30 Jun 2019 2:56 AM

$Speaking to media, Faijan (7), the victim, said, My left hand was fractured but they plastered my right hand. I tried telling them while they were giving me the treatment but they did not listen to me. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Medical negligence in Bihar: Left hand fractured, doctors plaster cast...

Matter has reached State Health Dept and minister Mangal Pandey has asked the Superintendent of the medical center to...

26 Jun 2019 7:25 AM

Sonia, 30, was taken to the centre in the districts Faloda village in Purkazi block on Friday for treatment. (Representational Image)

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Unconscious patient inside, UP health centre staff leave as shift ends

A few hours later when she regained her consciousness, she found herself locked inside the centre, following which she...

22 Jun 2019 9:38 AM