Dr.Srinivasa Raju

  why    the AP state health budget is not sufficient  to achieve the proposed hospitals and med colleges leaving aside sustainable development goals? In fact the usual practice of any govt is that the exact expenditure(revised estimates) is usually 60% of the  proposed allocations . so out of 15000 crores that is allocated in this 2022-23 budget, we are going to see only 8000 crores for health. The figures proposed in the budget  are just estimates of the extent of expenditure the government is willing to go for. The government later gives a revised estimate of how much is possible for it to extend to the said sector. The revised estimates and budget estimates may vary. It is surprising that no allocations have been made for establishing and strengthening of start-ups especially in  medical devices, pharma and technology in the health sector A majority of the budgetary allocations are for treatment and medical care, Rs 2,462.03 ...

  CONSUMER LAW AND PRACTICE, We are an Association of over 3.75 lakh Modern   doctors and around 1.5 lakh   small and medium sized hospitals/nursing homes across the country i and have 1800 local branches along with state chapters in all 30 states and UT s . We are a front-line medical organization and represent the medical profession on several Government Expert Committees. We have a vibrant and dedicated medico-legal cell which assists our members in cases of medical litigation and often reaches out to patients as well by means of Alternate Dispute Redressal system. Our mission is to network with the various stake-holders and to make a meaningful difference to our health-care delivery system in our country. At the outset, we would like to state that we have serious concern for the protection of patients from the malpractices and acts of gross medical negligence at the hands of hospitals and doctors. There cannot be two views on aggrieved patients being prov...

  ETHICS. NEW RECOMMENDATION by NMC in case of criminal  medical neglegence Ethics and Medical Registration Board (ERMB), which operates under the National Medical Commission (NMC), has recently developed certain recommendations that set out the punishment of physicians for causing the death of innocent people as a result of gross medical negligence or reckless treatment. This article throws light on the principles to safeguard physicians from unfair prosecution against medical neglect. The move comes after receiving a letter from Dr Kunal Saha, President People for Better Treatment (PBT), requesting compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives. In 2005, the Supreme Court said that: “Statutory rules or executive orders including certain guidelines must be framed and issued by the Government of India and/or state governments in consultation with the Medical Council of India.” The National Medical Council (NMC) sent a letter in response, to the Secretary of Ministry of...