Nozia Sayyed

Pune

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Senior Journalist, formerly with Toi, HT, DNA, Mirror, Pharmabiz etc

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New centre added to BJMC and Sassoon Hospital

Jun 19, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

The government run Sassoon General Hospital has added a new centre to its premises, a state-of-the-art Skill Lab Centre which will be run in the hospital’s premises itself and will help students develop practical skills which will be used for providing better healthcare to the patients.
Demand for wider use of generic drugs at Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Jun 18, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

The All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN), a nationwide coalition of health organisations, that advocates rational drug policies and usage for over 40 years, has written to the health ministry now, urging support for a proposal allowing government-run generic medicine centres (Jan Aushadhi Kendras) to dispense generic substitutes for prescription medications this will involve anti-cancer, tuberculosis drugs etc.
Poor patient expects charity, gets burdened with high cost

Jun 18, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

Medical camps, publicised as offering “concessions and free healthcare” often turn out to be scams, as uncovered by a recent case investigated by Pune Times Mirror on Tuesday. In what can be described as a medical scam, a patient from an economically challenged background attended a medical camp at Inlaks Hospital. He expected free treatment as was publicised but was taken aback when faced with exorbitant charges.
Superstition calls the shots at med facility

Jun 16, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

In a world where science has made major advancements and refutes the claims of superstitious beliefs, here is an ironic example of a medical facility experiencing turmoil solely because of superstition.
Pune: VBA leader tells Sassoon dean to put all things in right places

Jun 14, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

Sassoon General Hospital is not new to controversies. A recent sting operation revealed that a doctor in the neurosurgery department was demanding money from relatives of a patient. Following this, Vasant More, a leader of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, on Friday met the dean and warned of consequences if “things were not straightened out at the hospital”. The sting operation was carried out by Zubair Memon, who runs an organisation named Maharashtra Muslim Conference (MMC).
Rare brain condition Moya Moya treated in city hospital

Jun 14, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

A 30-year-old female patient suffering from the Moya Moya disease, a rare and serious condition of the brain, was successfully treated at a city hospital. Moya Moya, which is rare, is estimated to affect only one in 1,00,000 individuals. Given the rarity, its diagnosis too is difficult as causes are very unclear, said one of the senior doctors requesting anonymity.
Dr. Sanjeev Thakur Takes Charge at Solapur Medical College Amid Allegations

Jun 12, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

Dr. Sanjeev Thakur, the former dean of BJ Medical College, has assumed the role of head at Solapur Medical College and Hospital starting today. According to a close source, "There are allegations against Dr. Thakur regarding Lalit Patil, who was admitted to Sassoon during Thakur's tenure. However, the responsibility should technically lie with the police. While the dean is accountable for patients, criminals brought by the police remain in their custody.
Kalyani Nagar Accident: Former Home Minister alleges blood sample tampering of deceased's blood report to prove teen accused "Not Guilty"

Jun 12, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

In the Pune hit and run case, it has been alleged by Anil Deshkmukh former home minister of the state and ncp leader that under political pressure, attempts are being made to change the blood samples of the accused and prepare a report that the accused had not consumed alcohol and infact those who died were under the influence of it and were intoxicated.
670 gram panchayats hit by falling sex ratio; DHO unfazed

Jun 11, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

In response to the alarming decline in the sex ratio and increasing instances of female foeticide, the district civil surgeon of Pune, Dr Nagnath Yempalle, conducted a meeting to save the girl child. This meeting was necessitated following the arrest of Dr Madhukar Shinde, a gynecologist from Phaltan, for his involvement in an illegal sex determination racket. Dr Shinde has been arrested for the fifth time for illegal activities and violation of all sections of the PCPNDT act.
Senior citizen harassed at Manipal Hospital

Jun 11, 2024 | punemirror.com | Nozia Sayyed

A septuagenarian patient suffering from many comorbid conditions has alleged that doctors at Manipal Hospital in Baner insisted on an interventional stent procedure on him when it was not necessary at all. However, refuting the charges, the hospital authorities stated that the procedure was only suggested to him.