NRI Dr. Saha's wife Case final hearing on 15th April

Columbus, Ohio, April 15, 2009
Kunal Saha, MD, PhD
HIV/AIDS Specialist

Anuradha Saha Case final hearing on 15th April, Wednesday
In a remarkable development in the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 8), the division bench of Justice Mr. S.B. Sinha and Mr. M. Sharma has directed that "Anuradha Saha death case" will start next week (Wednesday, April 15). PBT president Dr. Kunal Saha has been waiting in Delhi since last January for the final hearing of this historic case against "medical negligence".

Anuradha died in 1998 during a social visit to India as a result of gross medical negligence by three so-called "eminent" Kolkata doctors (Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee, Dr. Baidyanath Halder and Dr. Abani Roychowdhury) as well as two junior doctors (Dr. Balaram Prasad and Dr. Kausik Nandy) and the AMRI-Apollo Hospital near Ghariahat, Kolkata. For the first time in this epic battle, Dr. Saha himself will present his case before the Apex Court next week. After a seemingly impossible battle over the past almost 11 years culminating with an indefinite "hunger strike" and exposing corruption in the Supreme Court registry last February, Dr. Saha has finally got his final day for justice before the highest court of the land.

All concientious citizens and supporters of PBT are encouraged to send their well wishes to PBT and Dr. Saha who is still in Delhi. Citizens are also welcome to attend the Supreme Court (Court no. 4) on Wednesday (April 15, 2009) to witness the final round of this historic fight against medical negligence.

On a separate topic, the PIL against spurious HIV test kits was dismissed by the Chief Justice of India on Thursday (April 9). Despite ardent argument by Dr. Saha, who is an internationally known HIV/AIDS specialist based in the USA, the court refused to hear this brazen travesty by NACO and directed to appeal to the government. Ironically, this PIL was filed against NACO, the Indian government agency with sole authority to control HIV/AIDS in India.

PBT is holding a huge public seminar on "medical negligence" on Sunday (April 12, 2009) at 5 PM at the Benco House (near Serampore station). Dr. Kunal Saha will be the main speaker at this program. Admission open. All are welcome.

Dr. Saha in Columbus, Ohio

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