A bandh called by Nirmal MLA Aleti Maheshwar Reddy against the assault on a senior paediatrician was observed peacefully on Saturday. Shops and educational institutions remained closed, while police were deployed across the district to prevent untoward incidents.
The Indian Medical Association Telangana condemned the assault on paediatrician Dr Santosh Raj in Nirmal, following a billing dispute. IMA demanded immediate arrest, implementation of non-bailable warrants, and stronger enforcement of laws to protect healthcare workers and public health services.
Doctors from private hospitals and nursing homes staged a protest in Adilabad after paediatrician Dr Santosh Raj was allegedly assaulted by a patient’s relative over medical charges. Police deployed additional forces as doctors demanded immediate arrest of the assailants.
After an eight-year campaign by Hyderabad paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, the FSSAI has banned beverage makers from using the ‘ORS’ label. The decision ensures only WHO-approved medical ORS can carry the name, protecting children from harmful sugary drinks
Pregnant woman Shyamala, who visited the weekly market to make some purchases, suddenly went into labour and Dr. Arjun Raj rushed to the market and helped the woman deliver a baby girl
