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After nearly four decades of practicing in Assam and Bengal, where he purportedly "retired" in 2005, an alleged "fraudulent" doctor has been arrested in the city. The arrest coincides with the upcoming review by the Gauhati High Court of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a city-based doctor, Abhijit Neog, calling for intervention in addressing the proliferation of fake doctors in Assam. Neog lodged a First Information Report (FIR) expressing doubts about the credentials of the "doctor" in question on February 4, according to police sources. Premananda Rai, aged in his late sixties, was apprehended on Tuesday from a pharmacy situated beneath the Odalbakra police outpost in Guwahati, where he had been practicing for approximately two years. According to police reports to The Telegraph, Rai was apprehended by a police team led by sub-inspector J.J. Gogoi, with substantial assistance and evidence provided by Neog. Rai was later presented in a Guwahati court, which ordered him to be held in judicial custody for 14 days starting Wednesday.
Neog, who has played a pivotal role in uncovering 32 alleged "fraudulent" doctors, including Rai, in Assam since 2016, cited inconsistencies in Rai's purported degrees, registration number, prescription errors, and questionable death certificates as grounds for suspicion. These findings prompted Neog to initiate further investigations, ultimately resulting in Rai's arrest on Tuesday night. Neog's inquiry uncovered that Rai's claimed degrees were non-existent, and his registration number belonged to a Dr. S.N. Sen from Bengal. Additionally, spelling mistakes and technical inaccuracies in documents signed by Rai highlighted his dubious credentials, sparking skepticism among local doctors and residents. Prompted by Neog's FIR, the police initiated their investigation, revealing that Rai obtained a diploma from the Guwahati-based School of General Medical Practice in 1977, an institution lacking recognition from any statutory body. Neog commended the police for their proactive efforts, which resulted in Rai's apprehension, nothing that Rai failed to produce a Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGO) as indicated on his letterhead. Rai, born in 1956 as per his PAN card, previously worked in tea estates in Assam and Bengal before allegedly retiring in 2005. According to police sources, his family consists of a wife and a son involved in business, who assert that they have always regarded him as a doctor. The Gauhati High Court is scheduled to review Neog's PIL on March 11. Admitted on May 12, 2023, the PIL calls for the establishment of a proper mechanism to verify the qualifications of modern medicine practitioners in Assam and identify those operating without the requisite qualifications. The home department has been named as a respondent in the case. Neog's efforts in exposing alleged fake doctors have been recognized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which honored him with the IMA's National President's Appreciation Award during its annual conference held in Allahabad on December 27, 2022
ചെന്നൈ: തമിഴ് നാട്ടിൽ വ്യാജ ഡോക്ടർമാരുടെ എണ്ണം ദിവസം തോറും വർദ്ധിച്ചു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ഈ അടുത്താണ് വ്യാജ അലോപ്പതി ക്ലിനിക്കുകൾക്കെതിരെ പരാതി നൽകിയ യുവ ഡോക്ടർക്ക് നേരെ ആക്രമണം ഉണ്ടായത്.
ഭോപ്പാൽ (മധ്യ പ്രദേശ്): മികച്ച ഓറൽ അവതരണത്തിനുള്ള അവാർഡ് കരസ്ഥമാക്കി എയിംസ് ഭോപ്പാലിലെ പ്രഗത്ഭ അഡീഷണൽ പ്രൊഫസറായ ഡോ. അവിനാഷ് താക്കറെ.
ഗാസിയാബാദ് (ഉത്തർ പ്രദേശ്): ബുധനാഴ്ച ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് വസുന്ധരയ്ക്ക് സമീപം ഒരു ഡോക്ടറെ മർദിച്ചതിന് ഹിന്ദി കവിയും രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കാരനുമായ കുമാർ വിശ്വാസിൻ്റെ ചില സുരക്ഷാ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥർക്കെതിരെ ഗാസിയാബാദ് പോലീസ് എഫ്‌.ഐ.ആർ രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്‌തു.
മുസാഫർനഗർ (ഉത്തർ പ്രദേശ്): ഡൽഹി-ഡെറാഡൂൺ ഹൈവേയിൽ വെച്ച് ഉണ്ടായ അപകടത്തിൽ ഒരു ഡോക്ടർ മരണപ്പെട്ടു. ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിൻ്റെ സഹപ്രവർത്തകൻ പരുക്കുകളോടെ രക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു.
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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