Daily Archives: 08/04/2026

Dr. Avdesh Gupta

Dr. Avdesh Gupta — a chest physician whose quiet presence spoke louder than words — was one of those rare doctors who embodied the old-world grace of Indian medicine. Trained at the elite Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune for his MBBS and later earning his DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) from […]

Dr. Jitesh Patel

Dr. Jitesh Patel’s journey from bright-eyed medical student to one of metro Atlanta’s most recognized urologists was, for many years, the classic immigrant success story. Born in India and driven by a deep desire to heal, he earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He then completed a rigorous six-year […]

Parliamentary Panel Calls for Regulation of Resident Doctors’ Duty Hours to Enhance Patient Safety |

NEW DELHI: Flagging risks to patient safety, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has raised concern over “excessive continuous duty hours” for junior and senior resident doctors, warning that fatigue-driven errors and burnout could compromise care. Tired of too many ads? Go Ad Free Now In its latest report, the panel has […]

Social Media and Patient Privacy: Doctors Are Losing Their Licences and Don’t Know WhyThat OT Selfie on Your WhatsApp Group Is a Criminal Act Under Indian Law

A surgeon posts a post-operative photo — face masked, patient draped, no name visible. Within 48 hours the patient’s family identifies the date, procedure, and hospital from background details. A complaint is filed. The surgeon faces the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), NMC Ethics proceedings, and BNS 2023 criminal action. A 25-year […]