Mumbai: 150 of 1,500 industrial units found violating fire safety norms

nyoooz | Sunday | 15th April, 2018. The drive started on April 11 and till now the officers have inspected 1,500 industrial units of which 150 were found violating fire safety norms and are prosecuted. We have communicated to Chief Fire Officer to seal the industrial units which were found violating fire safety norms”, said […]

No registration sans fire NOCs: TMC to hospitals

The Free Press Journal | Apr 15, 2018 12:12 am. Thane : Taking a tough stand on the fire NOC compliance, the Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday said that the hospital registrations will be cancelled if they fail to file the fire NOC. It was revealed in the general body meeting that even the civic hospital […]

Kolkata: Hospital puts visit-fee plan on hold, bars MRs

Times of India | Apr 15, 2018, 05:50 IST. KOLKATA: Medica Superspecialty Hospital deferred its decision to impose a charge on medical representatives (MR) to allow them to meet doctors. It has formed a seven-member internal committee to lay down the modalities for levying the charge and has barred MRs from entering the hospital premises till the rules […]

Three arrested for illegal abortion in Telangana

Indian Express | Published: 14th April 2018 04:59 AM. HYDERABAD: Police on Friday arrested three persons including two women in connection with female foeticide incident that took place in Gayatri Nursing Home.The arrested persons were produced before the court for judicial remand. Saidabad Inspector K Sattaiah said that the High Court directed the police to register […]

500 HOSPITALS MAY CLOSE AS PMC TIGHTENS RULES FOR LICENCE RENEWAL

Pune Mirror | Updated: Apr 15, 2018, 06.37 AM IST. Civic body has asked for a mass of additional documentation, including those of nurses registered with the council, to renew licences. IMA has protested, pointing out that none of these are listed under the Bombay Nursing Home Act.

Hospital must disclose line of treatment to patient, kin: Panel

Times of India | TNN | Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 06:03 IST. NEW DELHI: The Delhi State Consumer Commission, in its judgment, made it essential for a hospital to disclose to the patients or their attendants, the line of treatment and the potential risks involved in it. The judgment came in connection with the death of a 23-year-old student, who died […]

Major accident averted as fire breaks out in hospital

Business Standard|Last Updated at April 16, 2018 16:00 IST. A major accident was averted due to timely action when a fire broke out inside a store-room of a hospital in the Lal Kothi area here, an official said today.

Small hospitals may get relief for non-registered nurses

Times of India|TNN | Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 11:42 IST. PUNE: The deadlock over licence renewal of small hospitals in the city over the issue of non-registered nursing staff is likely to be resolved soon as the civic administration has decided to give a leeway to these facilities if the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act 1949 does not mandate the compliance.

Hyderabad High Court fumes over female foetus crushing

Deccanchronicle.com | Apr 11, 2018, 1:55 am IST The court directed the authorities to ensure that the nursing home does not operate till further orders. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday expressed anger at the Hyderabad Police for not taking action against the persons responsible for crushing female foetus with hands during abortions in a private […]

Weakening PC-PNDT Act will encourage sex-determination tests

Business-standard.com |New Delhi |April 10, 2018| 22:50 IST Weakening the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, 1994, implemented to put a check on illegal sex determination, will encourage sex-determination tests, experts said on Tuesday. The Act, which was brought by the government to put a check on illegal sex determination and is currently facing crisis, should […]