Post SC verdict, doctors are a worried lot

Say heavy penalties for medical errors might raise health care costs and make practitioners too cautious, says Sushmi Dey Doctors and hospitals are a worried lot after the Supreme Court on Thursday......

'This verdict is a WARNING for doctors who toss around patients'

“The value of human life in India got elevated today,” Dr Kunal Saha told rediff.com over phone from United States soon after the Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a whopping Rs......

SC asks Kolkata hospital to pay highest-ever payout of Rs 5.96 cr

The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a whopping Rs 5.96 crore as compensation to be paid by Kolkata-based Advanced Medical and Research Institute Hospital and three doctors to a United......

NGO demands strict action against AMRI Hospital authorities

The devastating fire at Kolkata's AMRI Hospital on Friday that has already claimed 89 lives is another brazen example of criminal negligence by hospital authorities. People of Better Treatment, a......

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has filed his nomination for the president's post in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which will hold its elections on September 27. Azharuddin,......

Krishna, Monisha in main draw of Tata Open

S D S Krishna and Monisha Vinayak, both of Karnataka, endured strong challengers in the final qualifying round before sealing berths in the men's and women's main draw respectively, in the first......

Anju to spearhead athletics challenge

Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George and sprinter Pinki Pramanik will spearhead India's challenge in track and field at the 15th Asian Games in Doha. The Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday......

Strong field for women's 400m

The Open National athletics championships, commencing in Mumbai on Friday, is not only ill-timed, coming so soon after the Athens Olympics, but most of the events in themen's and women's sections......