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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
HC grants conditional release of documents for PG medical students
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court Friday provided relief to MBBS graduates pursuing post-graduate studies and directed SMS Medical College and other medical institutions to return their original documents in a case regarding post-PG senior residency internship. The court stipulated that petitioners must provide an undertaking to the state govt, agreeing to pay Rs 10 lakhs if they do not complete their senior residency. While hearing over two hundred petitions, including one by Dr Syed Shabaz and others, Justice Sameer Jain dismissed the state govt's review petition on grounds that the matter is already being heard by a division bench. "We have maintained that govt wants them to serve in govt hospital for 2 years after completing post-graduation," stated Archit Bohra, additional govt counsel. Petitioners explained that during PG course admission, applicant are required to sign a Rs 10 lakh bond, promising to serve the state govt for two years post-course, or pay the bond amount of Rs 10 lakh. Petitioners, however, challenged the govt's decision. TNN Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
State govt to tighten blood safety protocols after transfusion death
Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt on Monday announced plans to strengthen blood transfusion protocols across all state hospitals following the death of a 23-year-old pregnant woman at SMS Hospital due to a wrong blood transfusion last Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar convened an emergency meeting on Monday with superintendents of hospitals affiliated with SMS Medical College and other medical education department officials to address the incident and implement new safety measures. "The life of every patient admitted to the hospital is invaluable and negligence at any level of treatment cannot be tolerated," Khimsar said during the meeting. The health minister said that under the Rajasthan Digital Health Mission, several key changes will be implemented, including mandatory inclusion of blood group information in patients' Ayushman Bharat Health Account ID (ABHA ID). This digital integration aims to ensure accuracy and swift access to critical information during emergencies. The minister ordered strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in ICUs and critical care wards across govt medical institutions. New guidelines mandate the constant presence of senior doctors and residents in these wards, along with deployment of only trained nursing and paramedical staff. Hospital administrators will be required to conduct regular inspections of ward conditions and blood bank operations, with instructions to address any deficiencies immediately. The minister emphasised that strict action would be taken against staff found negligent in their duties.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Raj orders probe into mom-to-be'sdeath in blood mix-up at SMS hosp
Jaipur: The Rajasthan health department instituted Friday a high-level inquiry into a 23-year-old pregnant woman's death at Jaipur's SMS Hospital after an allegedly negligent mix-up led to her receiving blood of the wrong type. It was the third such instance since Feb 2024 of a patient dying of complications allegedly caused by a blood mismatch during transfusion at state-run hospitals in the capital city. The probe was ordered after TOI's exclusive report on Friday, 'Mom-to-be, 23, dies at SMS hosp after blood transfusion goof-up', on Chaina of Bada Gaon village near Niwai in Tonk district, who was administered A+ blood despite being B+ positive on May 20, triggering complications that turned fatal two days later. Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission, too, sought "a detailed factual report" from SMS Medical College by June 12. Medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar convened a meeting with SMS Medical College's principal, Dr Deepak Maheshwari, and other officials before setting up a three-member inquiry committee consisting of the additional principal and heads of the medicine and transfusion medicine departments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The panel's brief is to review everything from sample collection procedures to transfusion protocols and fix responsibility for the alleged goof-up. "The panel will submit its findings by Monday," said Dr Sushil Bhati, medical superintendent of SMS Hospital. Chaina had been admitted to the state's largest govt hospital with low haemoglobin, severe tuberculosis and other complications on May 12. The medical staff recommended transfusion and sent a request to the blood bank with her sample, marked A+, on May 19, sources said. The woman received the recommended units of blood the next day. When a sample was again sent with a fresh requisition later, it was found that her blood group was B+. The case raised serious concerns about blood transfusion protocols in govt hospitals. While hospital authorities maintained that the patient was already critical due to miliary tuberculosis and pregnancy complications, the transfusion reaction report accessed by TOI confirmed severe adverse reactions including haematuria, tachycardia, fever and chills following the transfusion of wrong blood type. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
