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Express Tribune
12-07-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Minister removes THQ hospital MS over negligence
Punjab Minister for Health and Population Khawaja Imran Nazir has removed the medical superintendent of Jaranwala Tehsil Headquarters Hospital after observing administrative lapses and negligence during a surprise visit. He expressed dissatisfaction over lack of CT scan equipment installation after nine months. Complaints were also received from citizens regarding bribery in the issuance of medico-legal certificates (MLCs). In response, the minister ordered the formation of an audit team and the transfer of doctors posted in the MLC unit. He ordered an investigation into the record of medicines provided to patients over the past six months. He enquired from patients about the availability of medical services and medicines. The minister also expressed anger over poor sanitary conditions in the hospital and ordered strict action against those responsible. Departmental action was also ordered against a lady doctor found absent from duty. The minister emphasised that regular feedback would be taken from his team regarding service delivery and action would be taken against unnecessary referral of patients to other cities. Speaking to the media, Khawaja Imran Nazir announced that an Emergency Response Programme will be launched in all district and tehsil-level hospitals in the province within the next three months to modernise and enhance emergency services. He added that doctors' attendance is being strictly monitored and a system of reward and punishment has been implemented to ensure accountability. On this occasion, MPA Khan Bahadur Dogar and Assistant Commissioner Rungzaib Goraya accompanied the minister. Meanwhile, Khawaja Imran Nazir and Speacialised healthcare Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique issued directives during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Infectious Diseases to provide staff of Population Welfare Clinics to anti-dengue teams in high-risk areas. Khawaja Imran said that in view of the recent rains, work should be done on an emergency basis to prevent the spread of dengue across the province. He said cooperative housing societies need to remain active for the purpose, water should not stagnate at construction sites and attendance of field staff should be ensured. He said more hard work is required in the dengue season this year as compared to the past. Surveillance should specially be conducted in junkyards and graveyards.
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Karnataka digitises medico-legal certificates, autopsy reports across government hospitals
BENGALURU: The Health Department has mandated the implementation of the MedLEaPR (Medico Legal Examination and Post-Mortem Reports) portal, a digital platform developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), for issuing all medico-legal certificates (MLCs) and post-mortem reports (PMRs) across government hospitals in the state. In an order issued on July 5, the department stated that MedLEaPR is now live and must be used exclusively for preparing and submitting all MLCs and PMRs. Handwritten reports will no longer be accepted. All doctors and medical officers involved in issuing MLCs and PMRs under the Health and Family Welfare Services are required to register on the portal. Their registrations must be verified and approved by a designated nodal officer within two days of submission, based on their official hospital ID. If the portal is temporarily non-functional, doctors must issue a computer-typed report in the prescribed format immediately, and upload it to the portal within 24 hours. The reports must also be finalised and frozen on the portal within seven days of preparation. Strict compliance with these timelines has been directed, and any violations will be viewed seriously, the department noted.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
MedLEaPR portal launched to issue MLC and PMR
The State government has launched the MedLEaPR, an online portal developed by National Informatics Centre, to issue Medico Legal Certificates (MLCs) and Post-Mortem Reports (PMRs) from hospitals in a quick and efficient way. The objective is to streamline the medico legal work, make it hassle-free, and ensure accountability. An official release said that under the new scheme, MLCs and PMRs are to be prepared and submitted by the doctors on the MedLEaPR portal only. No handwritten MLC or PMR shall be issued henceforth, it said. All the medical officers and doctors involved in the issuance of MLC or PMR in hospitals under the Health and Family Welfare Services should be registered on the MedLEaPR portal. After registration of doctors, the Nodal Officer concerned will approve their account by verifying their hospital-issued ID card within two days. In case of transfer, deputation, promotion, and/or resignation, it is the duty of the doctor concerned to inform the Nodal Officer, MedLEaPR of the hospital concerned, and ensure updating of the same on the portal. In case of non-functioning of the portal, computer-typed reports in prescribed format shall be issued immediately and then uploaded on the portal as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours. The report of the portal should be frozen at the earliest, but not later than seven days.
India Today
28-06-2025
- Health
- India Today
Delhi hospitals, police stations to be paired up for faster emergency response
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday approved the linking and re-distribution of police stations to designated hospitals for handling Medico Legal Cases (MLCs) and conducting Postmortem Examinations (PMEs). The initiative, aligned with the recently enacted Criminal Justice Acts, is aimed at ensuring quicker and more effective medical and forensic responses in cases such as road accidents, sexual assault and other emergencies requiring urgent medico-legal approval came after a comprehensive interdepartmental review involving Delhi Police, the Home Department and the Health and Family Welfare Department of the GNCTD. Initially, Delhi Police submitted a consolidated list of police stations with their existing and proposed hospital linkages. The Health Department then developed a proposal addressing delays and inefficiencies in current medico-legal procedures.A committee under the Health Department conducted a detailed study and recommended optimal pairings between police stations and hospitals to reduce emergency response times and streamline medico-legal protocols. These proposals were vetted for feasibility by the Home Department in consultation with police and healthcare the Law Department reviewed the draft notification and made necessary legal amendments. The final re-distribution has been implemented under Section 194(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Act, measure is expected to strengthen coordination between law enforcement and healthcare systems, enabling timely medical aid and medico-legal documentation. Officials believe it will play a critical role in improving justice delivery by minimising procedural delays in criminal cases involving victims.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi
New Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Delhi L-G Saxena approves linking of police stations to hospitals
NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a proposal concerning the linking and re-distribution of police stations to hospitals across the national capital for handling Medico Legal Cases (MLCs) and conducting post mortem examinations, L-G office said in a statement on Friday. This initiative is designed to ensure quicker, more efficient medical and forensic support to victims involved in cases such as rape, road accidents and other emergencies requiring immediate medico-legal intervention, officials said. The approval follows an extensive review and collaboration between Delhi Police, the Home Department and the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Delhi government, as per the statement. The process began with Delhi Police submitting a consolidated list of police stations along with their corresponding designated hospitals as well as alternative hospitals.
