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Dr. Ajay Taware, who was earlier jailed for tampering with blood samples in the Pune Porsche crash case, has now been arrested in a kidney transplant scam. He was the former head of the forensic department at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune. Police allege that he was involved in illegal organ transplants at Ruby Hall Clinic, a private hospital in the city. This arrest adds to his previous legal troubles.
In the Porsche case, Dr. Taware was accused of replacing the blood sample of a 17-year-old driver with someone else's to hide alcohol consumption. This act was allegedly done to protect the teenager, who had caused a fatal accident. Investigations revealed that Dr. Taware had a network that offered similar services to others, charging large sums of money to alter blood test results.
Now, in the kidney transplant case, authorities claim that Dr. Taware was part of a racket that conducted illegal kidney transplants using fake documents. The police are intensifying their investigation to uncover the full extent of his involvement. This situation raises serious concerns about medical ethics and the need for stricter oversight in healthcare institutions.
Reuters
Updated On Aug 8, 2023 at 04:53 AM IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Monday regarding a batch of common cold syrup that has been found to be contaminated. The syrup, known as Cold Out, was manufactured by Fourrts (India) Laboratories for Dabilife Pharma and was discovered in Iraq. The contamination includes higher than acceptable levels of diethylene and ethylene glycol.
ലക്നൗ (ഉത്തർ പ്രദേശ്): കിംഗ് ജോർജ്ജ് മെഡിക്കൽ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റിയിലെ (കെ.ജി.എം.യു) ഡോക്ടർമാർ ഗുരുതരമായ പൊള്ളലേറ്റ രോഗികൾക്ക് ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ എളുപ്പമാക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള ഒരു രീതി ആവിഷ്കരിച്ചു.
ആഗ്ര (ഉത്തർ പ്രദേശ്): വിഖ്യാത ശസ്ത്രക്രിയാ വിദഗ്ധൻ പ്രൊഫ.എച്ച്.എസ്. അസോപ (91) അന്തരിച്ചു. ബുധനാഴ്ച്ച രാവിലെ തൻ്റെ വസതിയിൽ വെച്ചായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം അന്ത്യശ്വാസം വലിച്ചത്.
Mumbai: After successful treatment by doctors in Mumbai, a 48-year-old woman with rare Ewing’s sarcoma of the right breast has been granted a new lease on life.
In a landmark achievement, doctors at the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai announced the successful Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure on a 72-year-old American man, weighing a remarkable 193 kg. This groundbreaking surgery marks a significant milestone as the heaviest patient ever to undergo such a procedure globally. TKR stands as a transformative intervention for individuals grappling with excruciating knee pain, offering them renewed mobility and an improved quality of life. However, for overweight individuals, accessing this treatment presents formidable challenges due to heightened surgical risks and technical intricacies.
According to the surgical team, led by Dr. Rajesh Nawalkar, Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics, every patient's unique circumstances demand a tailored approach to surgery. By meticulously customizing their techniques and collaborating closely with fellow medical professionals, they successfully navigated the complexities posed by the patient's weight, culminating in a triumphant outcome. Among the foremost hurdles encountered in TKR for overweight patients are the elevated risks associated with anesthesia and the heightened potential for embolism. This underscores the importance of precision and vigilance in addressing the specific needs of each patient to ensure optimal results and minimize complications.
Furthermore, the conventional use of a tourniquet, a standard protocol in TKR surgeries, presents technical challenges due to the patient's larger thigh circumference, heightening the risk of tissue damage and post-operative complications. In response to these challenges, Dr. Nawalkar collaborated closely with instrument manufacturers to devise specialized instruments tailored to accommodate the patient's unique anatomy, thereby ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Additionally, meticulous preoperative assessments and consultations were conducted to ascertain the patient's readiness and obtain informed consent.
Richard Koszarek, the patient, underwent the surgery on January 7, 2024, with no reported complications during the procedure. However, the path to recovery was equally crucial, with rehabilitation playing a pivotal role in achieving successful outcomes. Despite facing reluctance from numerous doctors in India and abroad due to his weight, Richard expressed gratitude to the surgical team for their unwavering commitment and skillful intervention, which enabled him to regain mobility and resume an active lifestyle.
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