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MEC accepts responsibility for medical negligence
June 29, 2019
Pretoria, South Africa – 29th May, 2019: The MEC for Health in Mpumalanga has accepted 100% liability for the fact that a former Pretoria chef cannot use his left arm and hand properly, nor open his fingers due to medical negligence.
NHS surgeon is sacked for performing controversial bowel mesh operations that left dozens of patients in severe pain
June 26, 2019
Bristol, UK – 26th June, 2019: A surgeon who performed controversial bowel mesh surgery on dozens of patients which left many in severe pain has finally been dismissed.Bristol, UK – 26th June, 2019: A surgeon who performed controversial bowel mesh surgery on dozens of patients which left many in severe pain has finally been dismissed.
Mum-of-two from east London died from sepsis after doctors misdiagnosed symptoms as muscle pain
June 25, 2019
Newham, UK – 25th June, 2019: Shahida Begum, 39, died at Newham University Hospital in east London on July 10 last year, one day after complaining of a red rash, pain in her side, sickness, dizziness and coughing.
NHS founder’s relative died after ‘neglect’ by hospital trusts
June 23, 2019
Leicester, UK – 23rd June, 2019: A relative of Nye Bevan, the founder of the NHS, died after serious mistakes by two hospital trusts meant his lung cancer went from treatable to incurable, the Guardian can reveal.
Doctor accused of using dirty needles on pediatric patients
June 23, 2019
Sacramento, US – 23rd June, 2019: The California Medical Board is looking into a case where a San Diego doctor is accused of using dirty needles on pediatric patients.
Faulty Catheter Insertion on Royal Caribbean Cruise Leaves Passenger Disabled
June 21, 2019
On-Board Royal Caribbean Cruise Liner – 21st June, 2019: Lewis Masotti loved playing golf. He has competed at a professional level for many years, participated in charity games, and even lived on the Madison Greens golf course in Royal Palm Beach for 18 years. But after a cruise vacation gone wrong, the 85-year-old might never pick up a putter again.
Protests after woman bleeds to death while giving birth at Ruai Family Hospital
June 17, 2019
Nairobi, Kenya – 17th June, 2019: Residents in Tala, Machakos County on Sunday held demonstrations after a woman died while delivering a baby at Ruai Family Hospital.
Doctors in US, UK and China also vulnerable
June 14, 2019
New Delhi, India – 14th June, 2019: The rise in incidents of violence against doctors isn’t limited to Delhi or hospitals in India. This phenomenon is being seen as a healthcare that is growing in several other countries, including USA, UK and China.
‘Two little parts destroyed my life’: Durham woman says metal hip implant caused lifelong health problems
June 11, 2019
Durham, UK – 11th June, 2019: It was supposed to be a surgery that would give Durham resident Juliana LaDue more mobility and get her back to being an active mom and wife.
Instead, she said the hip replacement surgery changed her life forever.
Hairdresser ‘told she had tonsillitis actually had a brain haemorrhage’
June 11, 2019
Kent, UK – 11th June, 2019: A hairdresser claims a doctor misdiagnosed her with tonsillitis only for medics to later discover a bleed on the brain as her condition deteriorated.
