The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has recently released a ‘Charter of Patients Rights’ that compiles the lawful rights as stated in the Constitution of India.
As a routine procedure before the surgery, she had to undergo a coronary angiogram. During the procedure, the catheter inserted into her body broke into three pieces, which were lodged near her three vital arteries, obstructing the blood flow.
While sometimes, people do not want to get in the middle of an ongoing fight or argument, there are times when a severe accident has occurred and the 'bystander effect'.
Dr Deshmukh parked his car at Hadapsar and walked for the next eight kilometres for about four hours to reach Loni railway station. Fortunately, along the way, a good samaritan dropped him to the hospital.
Many injuries and deaths can be prevented if proper first aid is administered. Very often, there are absolutely no external injuries, but that should not be taken at face value."
Meet Dr Abhijit Sonawane, a doctor who looks after the well-being of the impoverished in the city--those who depend on the generosity of passersby--beggars!