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		<title>AMRI Hospital Fire Victims: How Much Share Bengal Govt. Holds In AMRI?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The horrific fire that took lives of more than 90 innocent patients at AMRI hospital in Kolkata last December has caused yet another major controversy about the percentage of share that the State Government has in AMRI hospital.  During the recent legal proceeding before Calcutta High Court (for bail hearing of AMRI directors), the West [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMRI Hospital Director Gets Bail From Calcutta High Court: PBT Objects For &#8220;Apperance of Bias&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a decision that shocked many of the victims&#8217; families who suffocated to death in the recent fire at the AMRI hospital in Kolkata, a division bench of Justices Mr. Asim Roy and Mr. Tarun Gupta granted bail yesterday to Mr. R.S. Agarwal, director of the hospital.  Mr. Balai Ray, a senior advocate and ex-advocate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MCI Directed To Furnish Information About Pending Complaints Against Negligent Doctors On The Web</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a major decision that may have important implications on fair investigation of complaints against the errant doctors, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has passed an Order directing the Medical Council of India (MCI) to furnish all information about complaints received and status of investigation on the MCI website (see the CIC Order below).  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SC Permits PBT To Approach &#8220;Appropriate Forum&#8221; For Removal Of Ketan Desai From Gujarat University</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1442?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sc-permits-pbt-to-approach-appropriate-forum-for-removal-of-ketan-desai-from-gujarat-university</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of India passed final order yesterday allowing PBT to move the appropriate forum for removal of disgraced ex-MCI president, Dr. Ketan Desai, from Gujarat University (see SC Order below).  PBT filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the &#8220;unopposed&#8221; election of Dr. Desai to the Gujarat University (GU) Senate even after Desai [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthcare Bill 2011: PBT Submits Plan To Include &#8220;Non-doctor&#8221; Members In Medical Councils</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1439?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=healthcare-bill-2011-pbt-submits-plan-to-include-non-doctor-members-in-medical-councils</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011 (NCHRHB, 2011)  proposed for sweeping changes in regulation of medical practice in India fast approaching for introduction in the Parliament, PBT has submitted a Memorandum to the Standing Committee of Health &#38; Family Welfare Department urging the government to make the single-most important change [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMRI Hospital Fire: Doctors&#8217; Groups Attack Mamta Banerjee For Arresting Two Of Their Medical Colleagues</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two veteran doctors, Mani Chetri and Pranab Dasgupta, who were running the function of the AMRI hospital as managing directors until last December when more than 90 patients perished in a blazing fire, were arrested by Bengal government last week for their role in this unprecedented medical calamity.  Until now, only the AMRI Board of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newspaper Group Promotes Convicted Kolkata Doctor And Criticizes Bengal Govt. For Arresting Doctors Involved In AMRI Hospital Fire: PBT Calls To Boycot Anandabazar Patrika</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the most shameless display of &#8220;yellow journalism&#8221;, a reputed Bengali daily in Kolkata, Anandabazar Patrika, has made blatant a attempt to promote Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee, veteran medicine specialist who was convicted by the Supreme Court of India in 2009 for medical negligence and causing death of Anuradha Saha.  According to an article published in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ketan Desai Claims PBT Was Formed Only To Harass Him And Tarnish His Image</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1420?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ketan-desai-claims-pbt-was-formed-only-to-harass-him-and-tarnish-his-image</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a shocking development, disgraced ex-MCI president, Dr. Ketan Desai has claimed that Dr. Kunal Saha established PBT only to harass him and tarnish his positive public image (see copy of Dr. Desai&#8217;s affidavit below).  In response to the PIL filed in the Supreme Court by PBT, Dr. Desai has filed an affidavit in which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PBT Members Moves Against Dr. Ketan Desai: Files Impleadment Petition in Supreme Court</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1417?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pbt-members-moves-against-dr-ketan-desai-files-impleadment-petition-in-supreme-court</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host of PBT members filed a new application in Supreme Court yesterday (January 20, 2012) seeking to implead themselves in the ongoing PIL against the disgraced ex-MCI president, Dr. Ketan Desai (copy attached below).  The Apex Court has accepted the impleadment application and fixed February 10, 2012 for further hearing of this case.  PBT filed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anuradha Death Case: Appeal Filed In Supreme Court For Enhancement Of Compensation Against Kolkata Doctors And AMRI Hospital</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1401?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=anuradha-death-case-appeal-filed-in-supreme-court-for-enhancement-of-compensation-against-kolkata-doctors-and-amri-hospital</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Negligence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the judgment passed by the National Consumer Forum (NCDRC) which granted about Rs. 1.3 crore as compensation on October 21, 2011 for the wrongful death of Anuradha Saha, wife of PBT president Dr. Kunal Saha. While the award of Rs. 1.3 crore by NCDRC is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Development In Anuradha Case: Calcutta High Court Notice Ex-High Court Judge For &#8220;Criminal Defamation&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a major development perhaps for the first time in Indian legal history, Calcutta High Court today (Jan. 9) has issued notice to a retired Calcutta High Court Judge, Gora Chand Dey, for &#8220;criminal defamation&#8221; under Section 500 of Indian Penal Code (IPC). While acquitting three Kolkata doctors (Sukumar Mukherjee, Baidyanath Halder and late Abani [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PBT Celetrates Tenth Anniversary and Meets Bengal Governor Demanding Speedy Medical Justice</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1382?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pbt-celetrates-tenth-anniversary-and-meets-bengal-governor-demanding-speedy-medical-justice</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PBT celebrates its 10th Anniversary at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata. A large number of people including many victims of medical negligence joined the program. PBT president, Dr. Kunal Saha, was also present in this program. Many doctors and other dignitaries including judges and political personalities were also present on this occasion. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10th Anniversary of PBT in Kolkata on Friday:  All conscientious citizens and victims of negligence are invited to attend</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1379?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=10th-anniversary-of-pbt-in-kolkata-on-friday-all-conscientious-citizens-and-victims-of-negligence-are-invited-to-attend</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PBT cordially invites all conscientious citizens and victims of &#8220;medical negligence&#8221; to join us at 5:30 PM on Friday (December 30, 2011) at the &#8220;Academy of Fine Arts&#8221; (next to Rabindra Sadan) in Kolkata to commemorate its tenth foundation day anniversary. Many important dignitaries, political-medical leaders and victims will be joining this program where PBT&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PBT Files New Case Against Gujarat Medical Council Seeking Cancellation of Dr. Ketan Desai&#8217;s License</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1375?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pbt-files-new-case-against-gujarat-medical-council-seeking-cancellation-of-dr-ketan-desais-license</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PBT has filed a new appeal before the Gujarat High Court against the Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) that has refused to cancel the medical registration of disgraced ex-head of Medical Council of India (MCI), Dr. Ketan Desai (see copy of the appeal below). After PBT president, Dr. Kunal Saha lodged a formal complaint following the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeking Justice in AMRI Hospital Fiasco: All Fire Victims and Victims of Medical Negligence are Invited to Join PBT at &#8220;Academy of Fine Arts&#8221; in Kolkata on 30th December, 2011</title>
		<link>http://pbtindia.com/archives/1366?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=quest-for-justice-in-amri-hospital-fiasco-all-fire-victims-and-victims-of-medical-negligence-are-invited-to-join-pbt-at-academy-of-fine-arts-in-kolkata-on-30th-december-2011</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks since almost 100 defenseless patients perished in a massive fire at the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata, equitable justice for the victims&#8217; families is still a far cry. While the Bengal government has put six wealthy and unscrupulous AMRI Board of Directors temporarily behind bar, each victim&#8217;s family has been assured a meager Rs. [...]]]></description>
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