'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi also slapped a cost of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner and directed him to deposit the amount within four weeks with the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Maternity coverage is a specific feature in health insurance policies that covers the medical expenses associated with childbirth and complications associated, if any.
The expectant mother and their family members have made the requests to the doctors even if their delivery dates are a few days before or after January 22, considering it an 'auspicious' day.
While 'Ram' and 'Sita' were the preferred names for many, a baby boy born to a Muslim family in the district hospital in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, was named Ram Rahim by his grandmother.
'Healthcare is not an industry.' 'The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.' 'Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.' 'You have to invest in public sector hospitals.' 'You cannot hand over healthcare to the private industry.'
A man, whose newborn child was among the 31 patients who died at a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in 48 hours, has blamed negligence by doctors for his loss.
A special panel of doctors was formed for Zahhad's delivery, and a separate room was allotted to both.
Several states declared a holiday for schools, while government offices, other establishments and public sector banks remained closed for half a day.
All employees should supplement the employer-sponsored health cover with a personal cover.
Gandhi wants Health Minister J P Nadda to make it mandatory for hospitals to display their rate of Caesarean, also known as C-section, deliveries in response to a Change.org petition against hospitals and doctors profiteering by pushing women towards surgical deliveries instead of natural vaginal birth.
Portugal's shortage of health staff, especially those specialising in gynaecology and obstetrics, has led to the government considering hiring from abroad.
Three doctors were allegedly assaulted by the family members of a patient at a private hospital in northwest Delhi's Pitampura after a newborn baby died during a caesarean procedure, police said on Thursday.
"Pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection but appears to worsen the clinical course as compared to non-pregnant women'
It might not offer adequate cover for all the costs you incur during delivery, but will give protection against unforeseen complications, says Yashish Dahiya, co-founder and CEO, Policybazaar.com
The 15-year-old had performed a C-section, ostensibly for setting a record.
A birthing centre in Bengaluru is helping women make informed decisions about their pregnancy, right down to choosing how they have their baby.
The army doctors worked all night to save the life of the severely injured pregnant woman with gunshots wounds and helped her deliver a baby girl, following a caesarean section operation.
The incident took place at the Umaid Women and Children Hospital on Tuesday when gynaecologist Ashok Nainwal and anaesthetist M L Tak entered into a verbal spat over checking the heartbeat of the child.
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'The delivery happened after facing several difficulties and therefore, me and my husband wanted to make the day memorable'
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier B D Mishra (retired) conveyed his best wishes to the woman and her newborn baby.
For Williams, the catsuit, she said, made her feel like a 'superhero', and the compression stockings she will wear for the duration of the tournament at Melbourne Park, have a more serious purpose.
The teenaged boy who allegedly performed a caesarean operation at a hospital run by his doctor-parents in Manapparai on Wednesday surrendered before a Tiruchirappalli court, which granted him conditional bail.
The Tomb Raider star and partner Brad Pitt are now proud parents of Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, who were born shortly before 8pm on July 12 after a Caesarean section, revealed gynaecologist Michel Sussmann.
Pulling the plug on inflated medical insurance claims, the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune has brought out a first-of-its-kind standard treatment guideline that specifies the average treatment cost for 35 common diseases.
Acting tough on a doctor couple who encouraged their teenaged son to perform a caesarean section, the Tamil Nadu Medical Council has revoked their licences on the charge of violating medical ethics. The couple had allowed their non-medico son M Dhileepan Raj to perform surgeries at their private clinic, in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The cancellation would be valid for a year, after which it would be reviewed.
Dr K Murugesan and his wife Gandhimathi, whose teenaged son reportedly performed a caesarean section at the family-run hospital at Manapparai near Tiruchirappalli, were arrested on June 25 and remanded to judicial custody.
The government hospital has refuted the allegation.
Victoria, the wife of David Beckham, gave birth to their third son, Cruz on Sunday.
The claim of the Raelians, however, could not be independently confirmed.
The victim, a Mumbai resident and a Class 7 student, had to knock the doors of the apex court as the law prohibits the abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Sir Paul McCartney, 61, and Heather Mills, 35, are ecstatic over the birth of their daughter, Beatrice.
'The biggest gainers under this scheme would be insurance companies.' 'If the government is going to route the payments through the insurance companies, these companies will be making nearly 30 per cent of the money.' 'For instance, if the government is paying Rs 100, then Rs 30 will go to these insurance companies.' 'Only Rs 70 will be available for expenditure that will be incurred by the hospitals.'
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