Government doctor caught red-handed prescribing medicines with brand name
A government doctor at Mata Kaushalya Hospital, Patiala was allegedly caught prescribing medicines with brand names, instead of a generic name, thus ignoring the guidelines of the state government. He is a senior paediatrician, employed under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and was caught red-handed, prescribing medicines with brand names to the poor patients.... read more
FIR against doctor, opposed by IMA
The district unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has protested against the move of the police of registering an FIR against Doctor Nisha Sood of Sirhind for conducting an abortion in Fatehgarh Sahib. Anassignment of the IMA led by Dr Amanpreet Bawa called on the SSP and had submitted a memorandum to withdraw her name from the FIR.... read more
New Insurance Guidelines: Insuring Wellness
Above: IRDA’s new proposal will offer discounts to insurers following a healthy lifestyle which includes doing yoga regularly/Photo: UNI Domestic insurance companies need to promote treatments which reduce dependence on modern drugs and investigations. International insurance companies reduce premiums if you are a non-smoker or have quit smoking...read more
Are life-saving machines, devices and equipments like CPAP machine covered under insurance policy?
Life-saving machines and devices such as pacemaker, CPAP, BiPAP, orthopedic implants, intracardiac valve replacements, vascular stents, relevant laboratory diagnostic tests, X-ray and such similar implants and machines are often prescribed by registered medical practitioners to their patients....read more
