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One killed in road accident

One person died and four others were injured after a dumper hit an autorickshaw at Shewalewadi Chowk in Hadapsar at around 9.30 am on Thursday

One person died and four others were injured after a dumper hit an autorickshaw at Shewalewadi Chowk in Hadapsar at around 9.30 am on Thursday. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:30 AM IST

Sassoon Hospital to appoint designated staff during night shifts to address patients’ concerns

The new initiative aims to ensure that patients and their families have someone to turn to for assistance and to help expedite the treatment process for those in need of immediate attention

Officials said that most of the complaints they come across are about long waiting times, limited medical staff and difficulty accessing screening and diagnostic tests. (HT FILE)
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:00 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Staff siphoned 4.18 crore from Sassoon account

Staff at Sassoon General Hospital and BJ Medical College siphoned off ₹4.18 crore from the hospital’s drawing and disbursing account between July 31, 2023 and January 2024

Staff at Sassoon General Hospital and BJ Medical College siphoned off <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.18 crore from the hospital’s drawing and disbursing account between July 31, 2023 and January 2024. (HT)
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:10 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

District hospital ICU closed due to staff shortage

The intensive care unit (ICU) at Aundh District Hospital has been closed for over a year due to shortage of staff and doctors

The intensive care unit (ICU) at Aundh District Hospital has been closed for over a year due to shortage of staff and doctors. (HT)
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:46 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Man held for theft dies during treatment at Pune’s Sassoon hospital

The deceased has been identified as Sachin Ashok Gaikwad, 47, a resident of Mundhwa, who was arrested by Parvati police along with his associate Manohar Ramesh Mane, 36, on Wednesday evening for their alleged involvement in theft on a public transport bus

On Friday, Gaikwad, who was in Vishrambaug general police lock-up, began experiencing seizure-like symptoms. Hence, he was taken by ambulance to Sassoon hospital. (HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 05:28 AM IST

Sassoon doctor suspended for abandoning accident victim near mental hospital

The hospital has responded to these allegations by launching an investigation and suspending the doctor involved, as confirmed by Dr Eknath Pawar, dean of Sassoon Hospital

Social activist Dadasaheb Gaikwad, who filed the police complaint, stated that the incident was reported to him by Ritesh Gaikwad. Ritesh is part of the organisation that helps destitute individuals living on the streets. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:28 AM IST

Destitute patient who lost legs in accident later abandoned by Sassoon hospital doctors: Activist

Destitute patient who lost legs in accident later abandoned by Sassoon hospital doctors: Activist

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Published on Jul 23, 2024 03:42 PM IST
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Fire reported at radiology department of Sassoon Hospital

As per the fire brigade department, the fire was reported around 8 am in the radiology department in ward number two of Sassoon

Prima facie the reason behind the fire accident could be an electrical short circuit, said officials. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:06 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Pune to get dedicated cancer hospital: Hasan Mushrif

The process regarding the construction of a cancer hospital on the premises of Sassoon General Hospital is in the final stage

Minister Mushrif said bariatric surgeons have been made available at Sassoon Hospital.  (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 05:02 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare 

Pune’s Sassoon Hospital keeps 20 beds reserved for Zika patients

The dean of BJMC, Dr Eknath Pawar on Wednesday held a meeting of all heads of the departments, doctors and clinicians and issued orders to start screening fever patients and suspected Zika virus patients

Accordingly, 10 beds each have been kept reserved for Zika virus patients in the medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology department. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:34 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

New dean implements ‘zero prescription’ at SGH 

As per reports, patients visiting the SGH are often asked to get medicines from outside the hospital. Following many complaints in this regard, the authorities have started strict implementation of the rule

If patients are asked to get medicine from outside, they can complain to the on-duty Resident Medical Officer (RMO) or Medical Superintendent of SGH. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:04 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare 

BJMC, Sassoon start skill lab centre

BJMC and Sassoon General Hospital have started a skill lab centre from funds released by the ministry of health and family welfare

BJMC and Sassoon General Hospital have started a skill lab centre from funds released by the ministry of health and family welfare. (AP (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 07:04 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Pune’s Sassoon hospital issues new SOPs for casualty ward

The SOPs, planned by the five-member committee formed by newly appointed dean of BJ Medical College (BJMC) Dr Chandrakant Mhaske on May 31, will be implemented from Tuesday

Two doctors and a staffer were suspended and arrested for alleged manipulation of blood samples of the minor involved in the Porsche car crash that killed two persons at Kalyaninagar on May 19 (HT FILE)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 10:24 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

VBA leader holds protest against alleged misconduct & corruption at Sassoon Hospital

A few days ago, the mother of a 17-year-old boy admitted to SGH was allegedly asked to pay ₹24,500 to a private medical store in the Pune station area

Exploitation of needy patients should stop and action should be taken against the alleged misconduct and corruption at the hospital. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 07:22 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Sassoon appoints committee to probe alleged demand of money by doctor 

Sassoon General Hospital appoints committee to probe alleged money demand from patient; relatives claim doctor asked for ₹24,500 without prescription.

On 4 June, a senior doctor at the hospital asked the relatives of the patient to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24,500 to a private medical store in the Pune station area for a medical kit. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:08 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare 

Sassoon Hospital doctors fix youth’s severed hand

The right hand of the man was severed at the proximal level and the avulsion injury and delay of six hours made the case challenging, said doctors

Currently after fifteen days post-replantation surgery, the patient has his surviving right hand. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:56 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Porsche crash: 70 phone calls made between Dr Taware and Makandar, say police

The two were arrested for allegedly manipulating the blood samples of the 17-year-old who knocked down two techies on a motorbike at Kalyaninagar on May 19

Makandar and Gaikwad were arrested from Mumbai on Tuesday based on CCTV camera footages covering Sassoon hospital premises showing their involvement in the case. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 08:46 AM IST

Porsche crash: Two middlemen held for financial transactions

Two persons arrested in Porsche car accident case for allegedly acting as middlemen and facilitating financial transactions between accused doctors of Sassoon hospital and minor’s father

Two persons arrested in Porsche car accident case for allegedly acting as middlemen and facilitating financial transactions between accused doctors of Sassoon hospital and minor’s father. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:00 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Porsche crash: 2 held for being middlemen between accused doctors, teen father

Two IT professionals were killed on May 19 in Kalyani Nagar in Pune after a Porsche allegedly being driven by a drunk 17-year-old rammed into their two-wheeler.

The Porsche car found without a number plate in Pune on May 21. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:00 PM IST
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Sassoon Hospital to come up with SOP to handle medico-legal cases

Earlier, on May 29, the three-member committee appointed by the medical education department to probe the alleged tampering of blood samples

The committee in its reports had mentioned casualty medical officer (CMO) Dr Shrihari Halnor didn’t follow the chain of custody of evidence while handling the case. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:16 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

SGH employees’ association demands termination of service of Dr Taware

Dr Taware, suspended professor and head of the forensic medicine department at B J Medical College (BJMC), and two others were arrested earlier last week

Dr Sudhakar Panikar, vice-president of the employees’ association, in a letter to the BJMC dean alleged that Dr Taware had been involved in activities such as kidney transplant scams. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:14 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

BJMC dean warns against prescribing outside meds despite availability

All heads of department (HODs) have been asked to instruct the resident doctors to refrain from prescribing medicines of brands that are not available with the hospital facility and to prescribe only available drugs, the officials said

As per officials, Dr Mhaske held a meeting with all the HODs at BJMC and reviewed the availability of medicines. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:12 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Pune car crash: 'Minor's parents manipulated his blood sample by visiting Sassoon Hospital'

Pune car crash: 'Minor's parents manipulated his blood sample by visiting Sassoon Hospital'

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Published on Jun 02, 2024 07:02 PM IST
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Porsche crash case: Boy’s mother arrested over blood sample swap

Eleven people have been arrested in the case, including the 17-year-old’s father, mother and grandfather

Along with the juvenile’s mother, father was also again arrested by the crime branch for his alleged involvement in exchange of blood samples. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:28 AM IST

Porsche crash case: Police to interrogate juvenile for 2 hours today

Pune police to question juvenile accused in Porsche hit-and-run case with permission to establish link between hospital, family; investigation ongoing.

Porsche crash case: Police to interrogate juvenile for 2 hours today
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 06:52 AM IST

BJMC’s new dean to focus on research, patient care

Mhaske is an alumnus of BJMC and dean of Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Government Medical College, Baramati

The SGH has seen an average of 24 patient deaths per day, with a significant number of 8,875 deaths reported last year (HT PHOT)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 05:56 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Porsche crash case: Police custody of 2 Sassoon docs, staffer extended till June 5

Pune court on Thursday extended the police custody of two suspended doctors of Sassoon General Hospital Ajay Taware and Shrihari Harnol, and mortuary assistant Atul Ghatkamble till June 5

Pune court on Thursday extended the police custody of two suspended doctors of Sassoon General Hospital Ajay Taware (L) and Shrihari Harnol (R), and mortuary assistant Atul Ghatkamble till June 5. (HT)
Updated on May 31, 2024 07:32 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Porsche crash case: Police question three SGH nurses

Police on Thursday questioned three nurses of SGH in connection with manipulating the blood samples of the accused teenager involved in the Porsche car crash

Police on Thursday questioned three nurses of SGH in connection with manipulating the blood samples of the accused teenager involved in the Porsche car crash. (HT)
Updated on May 31, 2024 07:12 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Porsche crash blood sample swap: Dr Taware visited Sassoon while on leave, says panel report

The Sassoon General Hospital probe conducted by three-member panel set up by the medical education department has found that Dr Ajay Taware visited the hospital while on leave

The Sassoon General Hospital probe conducted by three-member panel set up by the medical education department has found that Dr Ajay Taware (in pic) visited the hospital while on leave. (HT)
Updated on May 31, 2024 07:06 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Pune Porsche crash: Who appointed Dr Ajay Taware? Dean vs minister blame game

Dr Taware and another doctor at the Pune hospital are accused of attempting to cover up the accident by manipulating the blood samples of the minor.

The Porsche car found without number plate in Pune. (PTI)
Updated on May 30, 2024 11:02 AM IST
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