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UP: Woman, newborn die in ‘phone-assisted’ delivery; hospital sealed

UP: Woman, newborn die in ‘phone-assisted’ delivery; hospital sealed

A 32-year-old woman and her newborn allegedly died at a private hospital in Ayodhya after untrained staff conducted a delivery under a doctor’s telephonic guidance, with the family alleging gross negligence.

2 April 2026 12:45 PM GMT

Surgical blade left inside bandage: Sabarimala pilgrim alleges gross negligence

Surgical blade left inside bandage: Sabarimala pilgrim alleges gross...

17 Jan 2026 9:39 AM GMT

Living patient declared dead at UP hospital, 3 staff suspended

Living patient declared dead at UP hospital, 3 staff suspended

The incident came to light on Saturday evening when police arrived to transfer the body to the mortuary and found the...

28 Dec 2025 4:53 PM GMT

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Need statutory framework to prosecute medical negligence: PIL in SC

The petition flagged a "20-year-long inaction" by the states and the Centre despite directions issued by the Supreme...

30 Nov 2025 4:26 PM GMT

When will the system be fixed?

When will the 'system' be fixed?

Lapses occurring one after another are delivering a severe blow to Kerala’s ‘Number one in healthcare’ image

2025-11-11T10:15:23+05:30

26-yr-old woman dies post-delivery in TVM, family alleges medical negligence

26-yr-old woman dies post-delivery in TVM, family alleges medical negligence

A young mother from Thiruvananthapuram died at the SAT Hospital after developing a severe infection following...

9 Nov 2025 11:27 AM GMT

Doctors caught sleeping as patient dies in Meerut hospital; 2 suspended

Doctors caught sleeping as patient dies in Meerut hospital; 2 suspended

A 30-year-old man died at Meerut’s LLRM Medical College after allegedly being denied timely treatment, leading to the...

2025-07-29T18:32:05+05:30

Shocking viral video shows unsafe surgery by Ayurvedic ‘doctor’ in Bihar

Shocking viral video shows unsafe surgery by Ayurvedic ‘doctor’ in Bihar

A viral video from Bihar shows an Ayurvedic practitioner allegedly performing a C-section in a makeshift, unhygienic...

2025-06-11T17:16:55+05:30

Five dead at Odisha govt hospital due to alleged medical negligence

Five dead at Odisha govt hospital due to alleged medical negligence

Koraput District Collector Keerthi Vasan informed the media that a high-level committee has been formed to investigate...

2025-06-04T17:38:15+05:30

Seven-year-old boy dies of injection overdose, doctor charged

Seven-year-old boy dies of injection overdose, doctor charged

Sonesh's father Ashok has lodged a police complaint against a private doctor at the Ajjampura police station. According...

2024-09-28T14:25:34+05:30

What is the remedy for this negligence?

What is the remedy for this negligence?

In short, comprehensive legislation that protects patient rights is the solution to this negligence

2024-05-18T17:37:40+05:30

Chennai hospital staff suspended after giving stillborn babys remains in cardboard carton

Chennai hospital staff suspended after giving stillborn baby's remains in cardboard carton

The mortuary staff, identified as Panneer Selvam was accused of mishandling the mortuary process. The incident triggered...

2023-12-11T18:30:07+05:30

4 y/o dies after root canal treatment in Thrissur; medical negligence alleged

4 y/o dies after root canal treatment in Thrissur; medical negligence alleged

The Kunnamkulam police have taken action by launching a First Information Report (FIR) based on the complaint of...

2023-11-09T14:32:02+05:30

Scissors in stomach: Kerala police arrest doctor, 2 nurses, let off on bail

Scissors in stomach: Kerala police arrest doctor, 2 nurses, let off on bail

The case pertains to K.K. Harshina, who had undergone a C-section surgery at the Medical College in 2017. Following the...

2023-09-07T16:52:47+05:30

Harshina protests at secretariat over lack of action for forceps left inside abdomen

Harshina protests at secretariat over lack of action for forceps left inside abdomen

The police report had highlighted serious procedural lapses at Kozhikode Medical College during her surgery, holding two...

2023-08-17T12:35:46+05:30

Medical negligence: UP doctor booked for removing uterus during gallbladder operation

Medical negligence: UP doctor booked for removing uterus during gallbladder operation

The doctor has been charged under IPC sections 336, 337, 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal...

2023-07-28T11:33:35+05:30