Shocking: Toddler’s facial injury treated with commercial glue, claim parents; here’s how it caused damage

A shocking medical incident recently unfolded in Uttar Pradesh, when a doctor at a private hospital allegedly used commercial adhesive glue instead of proper stitches to close a toddler’s facial wound. The child, approximately 2.5 years old, had sustained a deep cut after falling and hitting a table corner. Instead of stitching the wound professionally,…

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Rs 10k crore: Cost of health cover fraud | India News

MUMBAI: Fraud and waste continue to drag India’s health-insurance system, with Rs 8,000–10,000 crore leaking from claim payouts each year, says a Boston Consulting Group–Medi Assist report. Fraud and unnecessary claims inflate premiums, strain insurer finances and drain public funds. Weak data systems and loose checks also push patients into higher out-of-pocket spends.The analysis shows…

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