The allegation against the doctor was that after having called for a physician, she did not wait in the hospital and did not attend upon the patient
Quashing a criminal case lodged against a doctor, the Supreme Court has held that an ‘error in judgment’ by a doctor does not make him guilty of criminal negligence under Section 304-A IPC. The allegation against the doctor was that after having called for a physician, she did not wait in the hospital and did […]
The 37-year-old woman, who is in 23rd week of her pregnancy, filed an abortion plea with Supreme Court after she found that the foetus has Down Syndrome. However, rejecting the plea, the Apex court said, ‘We have a life in our hands.’
Doctors’ fraternity has voiced a deep disappointment over Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to reject an abortion plea of a 37-year-old woman pregnant with 23-week-old foetus which has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Doctors have opined that quality of life of the unborn child and social as well as financial burden the mother will have to […]
A disheartened Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi pens an open letter to film director Anurag Kashyap on his PIL protesting the health warning regarding smoking
Dear Anurag Kashyap, You have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the current censor board notification that mandates certain warning in movies with smoking scenes. As a long-time admirer of your talent, I am truly dismayed. While it’s estimated that tobacco will kill one million Indians this year alone and 3000 deaths […]
Navi Mumbai woman, who has crossed 20-week abortion deadline, had approached Supreme Court on February 2 after she got to know that her foetus has serious growth anomaly
In yet another case, the Supreme Court (SC) has permitted Mumbai woman, carrying 24 weeks old foetus with bilateral renal agenesis (complete absence of kidneys in the foetus), to undergo abortion. The decision was taken after KEM Hospital’s report stated the foetus had no kidneys and its independent survival after birth looked difficult; also, continuation […]
SC has asked KEM Hospital to evaluate the woman’s condition and submit its report. Sonography tests have revealed that both the kidneys in 21-week-old foetus are absent and it will not survive after birth
In less than a month, second woman from Mumbai has approached the Supreme Court (SC) with a plea to abort her unborn child diagnosed with a serious developmental defect that is incompatible to life. It means the child will not survive after birth. On Friday, while hearing her plea, SC ordered KEM Hospital to evaluate […]
The woman had approached SC to seek permission to abort her 24-weeks-old unborn after a routine sonography test revealed that the foetus has a serious developmental defect called anencephaly- absence of brain
The Mumbai woman, who fought a legal battle in Supreme Court (SC) to abort her abnormal foetus, went through abortion in the wee hours of Friday. Dr Avinash Supe, dean KEM Hospital said the abortion procedure was initiated and she aborted the child at 3.30 am. “She is stable and under observation. We are most likely […]
The woman was forced to approach SC last week to seek permission to abort her unborn after a routine sonography test revealed that foetus has a serious developmental defect called anencephaly – absence of brain
“Weeks of mental agony has come to an end. I hope my case will now benefit other couples and they do not have to go through the trauma like us,” said a relieved Santosh Pal, after the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday gave permission to his wife to abort her 24-week foetus. The couple was […]
A month ago multiple sonography done on Santosh Pal's wife had shown that the unborn child has serious developmental defect called anencephaly – absence of brain – which is incompatible to life. The child will not survive even a day after it is born
The anxious wait for traumatised Mumbai couple got stretched a bit more on Friday, when government lawyer asked for time till Monday from the Supreme Court (SC) to study the report submitted by the KEM doctors. However, there was a ray of hope, when the apex court judge said that the KEM doctors in their […]
A month ago multiple sonography done on Santosh Pal's wife had shown that the unborn child has serious developmental defect called anencephaly – absence of brain – which is incompatible to life. The child will not survive even a day after it is born
“What we are going through, no other couple should ever face it. We were supposed to celebrate, instead are fighting to abort it,” says a sombre Santosh Pal, as he waits for his wife outside the sonography department of KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Pal’s wife, who is in her 24th week of pregnancy, was being examined […]
The 23-year-old woman hails from a low socio-economic background and came to know that the foetus has serious developmental defect called anencephaly – absence of brain – in a routine sonography test
After a sonography revealed that her unborn baby has serious abnormality and may not survive after birth, a Mumbai woman has moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking permission for abortion in the 24th week of her pregnancy. After hearing her petition on Wednesday, the apex court has passed an order directing KEM Hospital, Mumbai, doctors […]
Quashing a criminal case lodged against a doctor, the Supreme Court has held that an ‘error in judgment’ by a doctor does not make him guilty of criminal negligence under Section 304-A IPC. The allegation against the doctor was that after having called for a physician, she did not wait in the hospital and did […]
Doctors’ fraternity has voiced a deep disappointment over Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to reject an abortion plea of a 37-year-old woman pregnant with 23-week-old foetus which has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Doctors have opined that quality of life of the unborn child and social as well as financial burden the mother will have to 
Dear Anurag Kashyap, You have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the current censor board notification that mandates certain warning in movies with smoking scenes. As a long-time admirer of your talent, I am truly dismayed. While it’s estimated that tobacco will kill one million Indians this year alone and 3000 deaths