The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has suspended the vice president of its Kolkata branch, Dr. Ghosh, for his handling of the rape and murder case of a postgraduate resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The decision was made after the IMA disciplinary committee considered the case and subsequent developments, including complaints from the victim’s parents and calls for action from other doctors’ associations.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and its President, Dr. RV Asokan, for giving an interview to the press about the Court’s orders in the Patanjali misleading advertisement case. The Court stated that Asokan’s actions resembled those of Patanjali, criticizing him for lacking self-restraint. Patanjali had filed an application against Asokan, seeking judicial notice of his “wanton and unwarranted comments”. The Court also reserved its order in a contempt of court case against Patanjali Ayurved, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, and Acharya Balkrishna.
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the surge in misleading advertisements and unethical practices within the healthcare industry. The court urged the central and state authorities to take prompt action to protect the public from deceptive marketing strategies. The court also questioned the Indian Medical Association for alleged unethical practices among its members, such as prescribing expensive medicines for financial gain.
The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Indian Medical Association (IMA) over allegations of its doctors endorsing “expensive and unnecessary” medicines in the allopathic field. The court observed that “four fingers” were pointing at the IMA as well, given complaints of unethical practices in prescribing medications. The court also expressed concern about FMCG companies misleading consumers with advertisements targeting children, school-going children, and senior citizens. The Patanjali Ayurved case, which prompted the court’s observations, involves allegations of misleading advertisements and a smear campaign against modern medicine.
