Medinews:

in 2011, India’s infant mortality rate drops to 44 deaths per 1,000 live births .

Among the states, Goa and Manipur have the lowest IMR of 11, followed by Kerala with 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. 

Madhya Pradesh has the highest IMR of 59 per 1,000 live births followed by Uttar Pradesh and Odisha with 57 each.

Dispensing medicines by doctors – How ethical? how it be useful for both patient and doctor?

By purchasing medicines at a doctor’s dispensary, 

• the patient can almost be sure that the doctor’s writing will not be misread and in case of confusion, the doctor will be around to clarify.
•  the doctor would be cautious that the medicines dispensed at his or her dispensary is of good quality and is not expired.
• And of course, purchasing medicines at the doctor’s dispensary saves a patient’s time and efforts, as the patient doesn’t have to visit another place to get the medicines.