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Violence against doctors escalates in North Macedonia’s neglected health service

September 30, 2019

North Macedonia – 30th September, 2019: A doctor from the 8 Septemvri clinic in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje was verbally assaulted by relatives of a 67-year-old man, who died in the hospital one day after he was admitted. The patient was undergoing dialysis and was suffering from several other diseases.

Doctor sanctioned for overprescribing Adderall after patient dies at 37

September 29, 2019

Vermont, US – 29th September, 2019: A family physician in Townshend has been fined and told to attend medical training courses for overprescribing Adderall without properly documenting the treatment or monitoring the patient’s medication use. The Vermont Board of Medical Practice issued the decision in late August.

Girl’s medical negligence finding upheld

September 27, 2019

Perth, Australia – 27th September, 2019: Western Australia's Child and Adolescent Health Service has failed in its bid to challenge a judge's finding that negligence by doctors at a Perth hospital burns unit left a toddler disabled.

7 arrested after deadly Algeria maternity hospital fire

September 26, 2019

Algiers – 26th September, 2019: Algerian authorities have arrested seven people in connection with a fire at a maternity hospital that left eight babies dead, the official APS news agency reported Thursday.

Violent assault leaves Abbotsford nurse with broken jaw, prompts calls for action

September 25, 2019

Abbotsford, Canada – 25th September, 2019: A brutal assault that left an Abbotsford nurse with a broken jaw is prompting calls from the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) for the province to address violence in hospitals.

New grading system for health facilities in Bahrain to prevent medical negligence

September 20, 2019

Bahrain, UAE – 20th September, 2019: Bahrain's government hospitals and health centres will come under a grading system from next year as part of efforts to revamp the medical sector and prevent cases of medical negligence.

Court orders hospital to pay woman Sh25m for negligence

September 20, 2019

Meru, Kenya – 20th September, 2019: The High Court in Meru has ordered a hospital to pay a woman Sh25 million for medical negligence. The court heard that the 30-year-old mother became disabled after giving birth to twins following a medical treatment at St John of God Hospital in Tigania.

Family handed £170,000 payout after ‘devoted dad’ died due to doctors mistreating bowel problem

September 18, 2019

Manchester, UK – 18th September, 2019: The family of a 'devoted father' who died after doctors failed to properly treat his bowel problem have been awarded a £170,000 payout.

‘Begging to die’: Woman’s life turned upside down by hospital’s mistake

September 14, 2019

Queensland, Australia – 14th September, 2019: When Katrina Vella walked into a Queensland hospital with a broken wrist she had no idea that one seemingly small mistake by staff would still impact her life years later.

$11.5M settlement in Virginia over Navy hospital birth

September 14, 2019

Norfolk, US – 14th September, 2019: The federal government has agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle a medical negligence lawsuit by a Virginia couple involving the birth of their son five years ago at a military hospital in Guam.

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