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Dindigul: A fire at a private orthopaedic hospital in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, late on Thursday night, claimed the lives of seven people and left several others injured.
More than three fire engines and over 10 ambulances were deployed to rescue the patients trapped inside the hospital in the Gandhi Nagar area near the Dindigul-Trichy highway, a senior official said.
The incident took place on Thursday night at the City Hospital on Trichy Road in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
At least six people were killed and several hurt in a fire mishap at a four-storeyed private orthopaedic hospital in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu late on Thursday night. Ruling DMK MLA P Senthilkumar, representing the Palani constituency, who rushed to the spot, told reporters that hospital reports said six people had died so far.
However, reports from the spot said another person also died, taking the number of casualties to seven.
When contacted by UNI tonight, sources in the Police headquarters, citing reports said seven people had died, but an official report was awaited from the district police.
As per a media report in the TOI, among the deceased are one child and two women, according to local authorities.
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No patients had died and all the deceased were said to be attendants who had come to the hospital to meet the patients, initial reports said.
According to a UNI report, the MLA said the entire district machinery was at the spot within 20 minutes of the incident and rescue operations were taken up swiftly.
He said all those trapped in the hospital, including eight people people trapped in a lift, were rescued.
Since at least six people rescued from the lift were unconscious, some of them could have died of suffocation, District Collector Ms Poonkodi said.
Firefighting personnel, Revenue, police and district officials have rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
District Collector Ms Poongodi also rushed to the spot to monitor the rescue works.
More than 50 ambulances were deployed and at least 32 patients, including those from the ICU, were rescued alive and shifted to other hospitals.
“They were shifted to hospitals for treatment after which only we will come to know about the full details on the number of casualties”, she said.
She said the rescue operations were on and a clear picture will be known only after the entire operation was completed.
The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
He said the fire which broke out on the first floor soon spread till third floor, engulfing in smoke, leading to suffocation.
All of them were rescued and the fire was brought under control, she said, adding, however, a search was on to ascertain whether anyone else was trapped inside the hospital.
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Kolkata: Senior advocate Vrinda Grover, who was representing the victim’s family in the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, has withdrawn from the case in the Supreme Court.
Senior advocate Vrinda Grover will no longer be representing the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim’s family, sources said on Thursday.
They said that the concerned trial court, before which the trial in the rape-murder case is being held, has been informed accordingly and that the counsels stand discharged from the matter.
According to the PTI report, the sources said that at this stage, on account of “certain intervening factors and circumstances”, senior advocate Vrinda Grover is constrained to withdraw from the case proceedings in this matter and will no longer be representing the victim’s family.
The chamber of advocate Grover, including advocates Soutik Banerjee and Arjun Gooptu, were requested by the victim’s parents to provide legal representation before the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court and the Sealdah sessions court and ACJM court, they said.
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Grover’s chamber provided legal services and representation pro bono (free of cost) to the victim’s family before all courts from September 2024, the sources said, news agency PTI reported.
The body of the on-duty post-graduate trainee doctor was found in the seminar room of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Post mortem of the body revealed that she was raped and brutally murdered.
The high court handed over the investigation into the case from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after hearing a number of PILs on the matter, including one by the parents of the victim, who sought an impartial probe on the death of their daughter.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the trial in the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor trainee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital at Kolkata was likely to conclude in a month, says Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Labour Minister Vasamsetti Subhash in a recent statement has mentioned that the NDA government is prioritising the safety, welfare, and health of workers across the state.
Addressing the media at the Secretariat on December 10, 2024, the Minister outlined a series of measures to improve industrial safety standards and provide better healthcare facilities for workers.
Mr Subhash in his address criticised the previous government for neglecting the ESI hospitals. The Minister stated that the Central government allocates around ₹400 crore annually for the management of these hospitals, but the previous administration had utilized only ₹1.60 crore, returning the rest. Following this, he announced that a vigilance inquiry had been initiated into the alleged corruption in these hospitals during the previous government’s tenure.
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As per the recent media report by The Hindu, the Minister said, “This committee will inspect the industries across the State and submit a report to the government, following which appropriate actions will be taken.”
Subhash accused the previous government of transforming safety auditing agencies into collection agencies, focused on extorting money from factories by filing false cases. He placed much of the blame for the deadly Essencia tragedy, which claimed the lives of 15 workers, on the negligence of the previous government, asserting that the YSRCP government’s failure to enforce adequate safety measures had contributed to the tragedy.
Expansion of Healthcare with New ESI hospitals
In his address, the Minister also mentioned that there were 96 dispensaries, four regional hospitals, and four diagnostic centres in the State. Additionally, the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) hospitals have been inaugurated at Yelamanchili and Gunadala.
The minister announced that the Central government had approved the establishment of 150-bed and 500-bed ESI hospitals in Amaravati, Kurnool, Nellore, and other areas and that steps would soon be taken to implement these plans.
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Furthermore, in his address, the minister mentioned that the government is committed to ensuring all necessary assistance is provided to industrial and construction workers. He added that efforts are underway to educate workers about their legal rights and the welfare schemes available under both state and central government programs.
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New Delhi: Max Healthcare Foundation has recently announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship Max Medical Scholarship Programme which is designed to empower meritorious MBBS students from economically weaker sections. The scholarship forms are available for students from economically weaker sections, in the esteemed government colleges in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Nagpur and Dehradun.
The Max Medical Scholarship Programme is part of Max Healthcare Foundation’s corporate social responsibility programme that aims to encourage and support the aspirations of next-generation medical professionals.
The scholarship will fully fund the medical education of 100 new students every year who have qualified for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET examination) and gained admission to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program in government medical colleges in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Nagpur and Dehradun for the academic year 2024-25.
In addition to opening new opportunities for fresh applicants, Max Medical Scholarship programme will also continue to fund the education of students who were enrolled last year, now in the second year of academic journey, ensuring continuous support.
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Speaking on the announcement, Mrs. Taruna Soi, Chairperson Max Healthcare Foundation, said “Financial constraints can often exclude meritorious students from economically disadvantaged communities to drop out before completing their education. To empower such students, we are proud to announce the second edition of Max Medical Scholarship Programme, which will fully fund the medical education of 100 more meritorious students.
Rooted in our core values of care and compassion, this corporate social responsibility initiative aims to empower the next generation of medical professionals. Together, we nurture talent, break down barriers, and forge a brighter, more inclusive future in healthcare.”
The registrations for this scholarship will open from December 13, 2024. The Max Medical Scholarships marks one of the largest-ever annual scholarship grants for medical education in India.
The selected students will be granted comprehensive financial assistance for the duration of their 5-year MBBS course. The first year of the scholarship will cover support in tuition fees, a personal laptop, text books and tools like the bone set, dissection kit, stethoscope, and an allowance for monthly expenses, etc.
The initiative intends to support the academic expenses of the students throughout their educational journey. Every year, 100 scholarships will be granted to the eligible beneficiaries.
The applications will be open for a 15-day window following the program’s announcement. This will be followed by multiple stages including application review and shortlisting, interviews of shortlisted applicants, and final selection basis submission of mandatory documents. The selection process for
these 100 scholars is based on rigorous evaluation criteria that will be assessed by a jury from the Max Healthcare Foundation.
Guidelines for Eligibility Criteria of the Scholarship:
• The applications are open for 15 days until December 27, 2024 students can fill up and submit the same on www.maxhealthcarefoundation.org.
• Max Healthcare social media handles will also share timely updates on the programme.
• The selection process will have a detailed assessment and validation of various socio-economic criteria and NEET Rank, to arrive at the list of 100 students.
• MHIL reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of the terms at any time at its discretion. Please check the terms and any guidelines on the website periodically for changes.
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Pune: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has initiated a departmental inquiry against a clerk over alleged financial irregularities at the civic-run Jijamata Hospital. The investigation focuses on claims that the clerk delayed depositing Rs. 18.66 lakhs in treatment fees, collected from patients, into the PCMC treasury.
The delay is suspected to have resulted in financial mismanagement and potential embezzlement.
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The ongoing inquiry, which was initiated on Monday, uncovered these financial irregularities. Additionally, bank officials became part of the investigation after it was found that they had been seen stamping receipts for the delayed deposits. These findings have raised serious concerns about the financial discipline at the hospital and the potential misuse of public funds.
In response, a special committee was formed to probe the issue and its findings. Deputy Commissioner of PCMC, Vitthal Joshi, confirmed that a preliminary inquiry had been launched into the matter.
As per the recent media report, commenting on this Joshi told Hindustan Times, “Prima facie, the clerk Gosavi seems guilty of negligence. The committee is also investigating the possibility of other senior staff being involved in this.”
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The accused, a 24-year-old woman from Thiruvarur district, was employed as a cashier at the private hospital run by Dr. Maithili and her husband, Dr. Palani. Both are experienced doctors and residents of Metrozone Flats in Chennai. The couple has been managing the hospital, located in Anna Nagar West Extension, for nearly a decade. The situation came to light when several of the patients reported that their payments were not being reflected in the hospital records.
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