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China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-23 07:34

Doctors held for negligence

Authorities in western India have arrested eight doctors for alleged medical malpractice after a hepatitis B outbreak killed at least 36 people, officials said.

At least 100 others in the Modasa district of Gujarat state have been infected with the virus in the past two weeks and are undergoing treatment, state Health Minister Jaynarayan Vyas said.

The doctors have been charged with malpractice for using the same syringe on multiple patients, negligence and improper disposal of medical waste, regional deputy superintendent of police K.K. Mysorewala said late Saturday. If convicted, they could face between two years and life in prison.

(China Daily 02/23/2009 page6)

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