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Time of India
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- Health
- Time of India
Case against couple for assaulting hospital staff in Mumbai for death of nephew
Mumbai: A couple has been slapped with a case for allegedly assaulting and abusing medical staff at Krantijyoti Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Hospital in Vikhroli following the death of their 15-year-old nephew. The accused, Raju Reddy and his wife, Sarita, residents of Mahatma Phule Nagar in Powai, were booked under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Prevention of Violence Against Medical Personnel Act, 2010. The teenager, Yuvraj Bhise from Vikhroli (West), was admitted to the ICU after a suicide attempt by hanging. Despite life-saving measures like oxygen and ventilator support, his condition worsened. Doctors advised the family to shift him to Sion hospital, but before that could happen Bhise's condition deteriorated further. According to the complaint by nurse Shital Sankpal, when Dr Vinod Uduli informed the family that transferring Bhise was no longer viable, Reddy and Sarita stormed into the ICU, abusing and physically attacking the staff. They allegedly pulled off masks, pushed personnel, and disrupted treatment efforts. Hospital staff had to forcibly remove them and secure the ICU. At 5.51 am, Bhise was declared dead, but the couple continued to cause a disturbance outside. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
All charity hospitals in Pune told to implement MJPJAY health scheme
Pune: Charity commissioner, Maharashtra, has instructed all private charity hospitals in the state to become part of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) as soon as possible. The instruction comes after the death of Tanisha Bhise in April. It's alleged that Bhise, a resident of Pune, was denied emergency care at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital where her family were allegedly asked to pay Rs 10 lakh before admission. Bhise, who was pregnant and in need of serious care, would die later at another hospital in the city. In Pune, there are many charity hospitals that are yet to join MJPJAY. During a meeting last week, the hospitals were told to sign up by the charity commissioner. Joint charity commissioner, Pune division, Rajni Kshirsagar, said: "State government has issued a government decision to implement MJPJAY and other schemes. Accordingly, all charitable hospitals in Pune have been directed to implement these schemes. Most of these hospitals have started the process. A review of this is being done through a meeting with the hospitals. " After Bhise's death, an inquiry committee was set up under the chairmanship of Kshirsagar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo This committee had recommended the implementation of MJPJAY and the 'National Child Health Programme', which provides free treatment to children up to the age of 18, at all charitable hospitals in the state. Based on those recommendations, the state Law and Justice Department issued a govt resolution on April 21, making it mandatory for charitable hospitals in the state to implement these schemes. MJPJAY and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana provide insurance coverage of up to Rs five lakhs to all the citizens in the state. There are 58 charitable hospitals in Pune region which includes hospitals in PMC, PCMC and Pune rural areas. In the state, there are 480 such hospitals. Under the state health schemes, a total of 1,240 treatments are subsidized or offered for free, ranging from emergency surgery in case of accidents to heart procedures. Also included are cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, cancer surgery and brain and nervous system-related treatments and procedures. Along with these, kidney transplants, dialysis, orthopedic, stomach surgery, knee and hip replacements, gastrointestinal surgeries are treated free of cost.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
NCP protests against Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) staged a protest outside the Deenanath Mangeshkar Charitable Hospital in Erandwane on Tuesday over the allegation that Tanisha Bhise had lost her life due to delayed treatment over a demand by the hospital to pay an advance of Rs 10 lakh. The NCP held the hospital's administration responsible, arguing that the incident highlights broader concerns about the hospital's management and its failure to provide proper care to the public. The Deenanath Mangeshkar Charitable Hospital was established to serve economically disadvantaged sections of society, with government support and free land provided by the Maharashtra government. The hospital was also granted substantial municipal concessions. However, protesters claimed the hospital focused on profit making and not on charitable acts, noting its alleged failure to reserve 10 per cent of its beds for economically weaker patients as required. This raised concerns that the hospital majorly catered to wealthier individuals, straying from its original mission. NCP leaders, during the protest, asked for the hospital's administration be held accountable for Bhise's death, calling for a murder charge to be filed. They also urged the government to reclaim the land provided for free, mentioning the hospital's failure to meet its charitable purposes. Protestors called for a thorough investigation into the hospital's operations and the involvement of the Mangeshkar family in the management. Several prominent leaders from NCP attended the protest and raised concerns about the practices of healthcare institutions that receive government support but may not fully serve their intended purpose. Despite getting government support, the hospital has allegedly failed to pay Rs 27 crore in property tax. Protestors questioned the municipal corporation for not pursuing the hospital's outstanding dues with the same urgency applied to smaller property tax defaulters, fuelling frustration among residents and political leaders. The protesters claimed the hospital was failing to fulfill its monetary responsibilities.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
‘No denial' policy to be made compulsory for private hospitals to ensure patients get emergency care: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Friday that a 'no denial' policy will be made compulsory at private hospitals to ensure that patients are not refused emergency care. A health response tracker will be introduced to monitor how patients are treated, and a dedicated helpline for pregnant women and a rapid response team are also in the pipeline, he added. Pawar made the announcements after the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 10-storey building of the family welfare bureau and training centre in Pune. He also dedicated 43 new dispensaries, called 'Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana', to the public. Most of the dispensaries are located across slum areas in the city. Pawar also spoke about the death of Tanisha Bhise, a pregnant woman allegedly denied treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Bhise's family and BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe have alleged that the hospital authorities refused to admit her due to nonpayment of an advance deposit of Rs 10 lakh. Bhise delivered twins at Surya Hospital in Wakad on March 29 and died at Manipal Hospital, Baner, two days later. 'The government has taken this incident very seriously, and reports of high-powered committees set up to investigate the matter have come in. Strict action will be taken in this case. The government is taking steps to strengthen regulations that govern private hospitals so that no patient in need of medical services is turned away,' he said. The government provides land and floor space index (FSI) to charitable trust hospitals, and beds have to be reserved for the poor as per the regulations, Pawar said, adding that failure to do so will not be tolerated. There is also a need to provide timely care, and failing to do so reflects serious systemic flaws, he further said, adding that strict action will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not occur again. 'The state is committed to ensuring that healthcare remains a service, not a commercial business,' he emphasised, adding that no patient seeking treatment should be turned away. On the sidelines of the event, state Health Minister Prakash Abitkar told reporters that there was medical negligence in the case and the hospital had been fined Rs 10 lakh. A policy has also been chalked out, and it will benefit citizens, he added. Huge push for infra development Keeping in mind Pune's infrastructure needs and to ensure transparency and accessible health care, Pawar announced that administrative approvals were in place for various important buildings. The new family welfare bureau and training centre will include departments of health, family welfare, TB, the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme department, video conferencing facilities, and training halls. Solar panels will be set up, and extensive arrangements will be made to ensure parking facilities. Pawar announced various initiatives, including an ambitious project at Tathawade that will be modelled on the Mussorie administrative campus, a government officers' rest house, an Ahilya Bal Vikas Bhavan at Yerawada, a MahaUrja project, a Shikshan Bhavan, etc. Pahalgam terror attack: 'Will leave no stone unturned' Pawar extended his deepest condolences for the tragic loss of 26 lives in the Pahalgam terror attack. The entire country is united in grief and outrage, he said, and emphasised that such heinous acts must be met with the strictest consequences. 'We will leave no stone unturned to ensure those responsible face the harshest action,' he affirmed. He also urged the need for continued vigilance, stating that such terror attacks should never be allowed to occur again. Tourists and innocent civilians must always be protected, and the state is committed to upholding that responsibility, he added.
