MCI takes tough stand against GMC for not suspending Ketan Desai’s registration, moves higher judicial forum.In a recent development, the US-based group working against medical corruption in India — People for Better Treatment (PBT)– has filed a case against Gujarat Medical Council for not suspending tainted doctor Ketan Desai’s medical registration. The suspension was ordered […]
Continue readingKids ape bad role models
The recent award-winning film ‘Udaan’ raises several issues regarding inappropriate parental behaviour and its impact on children.
Continue readingNo relief from heat likely before June end
Traditionally, the date for onset of monsoon in Gujarat is June 15. In Ahmedabad, however, it has been noticed (over the past 10 years) that the rains arrive either between June 15 and June 18 or between June 25 and June 29.
Continue readingInsurers forcing rates on doctors, hospitals
Insurance companies have come up with irrational cost cutting of medical insurance amounts in order to reduce incurred business losses. The companies are offering a list of fixed costs in MOU for Preferred Provider Network (PPN) thus giving an excuse of streamlining the service for common policy holders, said Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA) officials who […]
Continue readingEnglish a stumbling block for nurses going abroad
Most potential Florence Nightingales from Gujarat cannot make it to the foreign land. Blame it on the language barrier. From about 5,000 professionally trained nurses that the state churns out every year, only a slender 10% actually make it to their dream destination due to lack of command over English.
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