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Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2024-02-16): Who is Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty? [...] Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty Biography [...] Dr Devi Prasad Shetty's remarkable journey from a small village in Karnataka to becoming a global healthcare luminary showcases the transformative impact one individual can have on society. His commitment to reducing healthcare costs, innovative solutions, and unwavering philanthropy serve as a beacon of hope for a healthier and more equitable world. Dr. Shetty's life story emphasizes the profound impact that education, passion, and compassion can have in shaping the future of healthcare for the betterment of humanity.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2020-12-26): When I did a 100 heart operations in 1989, I knew it was possible to start a revolution in cardiac surgery: Dr Devi Shetty [...] Theatre of life: Dr Devi Shetty When Devi Shetty was just 14 years old, something remarkable happened in the world of medicine. Christiaan Barnard, a South African cardiac surgeon, performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant operation, and the patient lived for 18 days. Shetty, who was studying in a school in Mangalore, Karnataka, was so awed by the development that he decided he would become a heart surgeon. That ambition was reinforced by the respect he saw in people’s eyes for doctors in his town. "They looked at doctors as if they were gods," he recalls.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2023-02-27): A social media post containing an open letter allegedly written by Dr. Devi Shetty opposing a proposed 5% service tax on healthcare in the recent budget is being shared on social media. This letter also calls out to people to assemble at the Governor’s house of each state at 11 am on 12 March with a petition to roll back the tax. Let’s know the details behind this letter in this fact-checking article. [...] We performed a reverse image search on the image to learn more details about the letter. This search led us to two blog posts (here and here) from March 2011, which contained the same letter. One of those two posts mentions that Dr. Devi Shetty issued this open letter to the people of India urging them to ‘observe 12th March 2011 as ‘Misery Day’. The letter also opposed the Union Government’s proposal to impose an additional 5 per cent service tax on healthcare provided by the private hospitals. He called this new proposed tax as ‘Misery Tax’. We then looked for relevant news articles regarding this and found the related information. Reportedly, in 2011, the then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to levy a service tax of 5% on the healthcare services provided by hospitals with 25 or more beds with central air conditioning facilities. This proposal received a negative response from the healthcare industry. Opposing this Service Tax, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya, wrote an open letter (here and here) calling it a ‘Misery tax‘.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2023-02-26): On February 25, Trinamool Congress’s Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar shared an open letter by Dr Devi Shetty of Narayana Hridayalaya where he had called service tax on healthcare ‘misery tax’. Sircar wrote in the post, "Agree fully with Dr Devi Shetty that Modi-Nirmala’s service tax on health services will devastate the middle class and poor. Withdraw this tax!" In the letter published as an advertisement in the newspapers, Dr Devi Shetty opposed a proposed service tax of 5 per cent on healthcare in the budget. Calling it a ‘misery tax’, Dr Shetty had called people to assemble at the Governor’s house of each state at 11 AM on March 12 with a petition to roll back the tax. [...] To summarise, a service tax on Healthcare was proposed by FM Mukherjee in the 2011 budget. After backlash, it was withdrawn by the government. The post that Sircar shared has the clipping of an open letter Dr Shetty wrote in 2011. Thus, Sircar’s post is misleading.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (1998-01-01): 41. I am grateful to Sandhya Shetty for bringing this to my attention. [...] 61. My thanks to Sandhya Shetty for suggesting this to me. [...] Shetty, Sandhya. "(Dis)figuring the Nation." differences 7, no. 3 (1995): 50–79.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
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Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
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Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2015-09-30): Government will in addition move to realize essential reforms to the social safety net systems such as healthcare programs, government welfare provisions, and pension schemes to safeguard their accessibility and sustainability. [...] In the area of health care government’s emphasis is on managing health care costs and securing quality service. This by promoting public and private investments in preventive measures through the encouragement of healthy life styles and reducing medical measures and costs. That with a focus on reducing the number of persons suffering from prevalent illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes. [...] Thus, as you deliberate and decide on the issues that will come before you in the period ahead, I wish you much wisdom, strength, and God’s speed.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2023-11-03): Matter of Gender Parity Not Charity: The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal by Mohd Abdul Samad, who was told to pay Rs. 20,000 per month -Darshan Rathore- Posted: 2024/07/11 [...] Mischief Rule of Interpretation: Balancing Intent and Adaptability in Legal Interpretation: The mischief rule is an interpretive principle that examines the state of the law -Rohan Praveen- Posted: 2024/04/1 [...] Status Of Health Care Services In Consumer Protection Act 2019: An Appraisal: Consumer Protection Act 2019 has repealed the earlier 1986 Act in which medical services -Dr Shri Gopal Kabra- Posted: 2024/01/5
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2001-06-01): "This was a new ploy of the rebels to influence the common masses." [...] Three villagers carrying food for CPI-Maoist cadres sustained bullet injury when they were attacked by them mistaking them as Policemen at Nawajaipur in the Palamu District.
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Tags : Award, Termination, Misconduct [...] Tags : Delhi HC, Misconduct [...] Tags : Allahabad High Court, Governor, Misconduct
Claim: In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-02-23)
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Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government has published an infographic on the 48- months portal that makes four claims about welfare & benefits to pregnant women. This article is a fact check of the claims.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-09-15): In India, the high prevalence of high-risk pregnancies is a matter of concern, and it could be a probable factor for high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in the country. The Northeastern states such as Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram exhibit the highest frequency of high-risk pregnancies. Further investigations are required focusing on factors such as advanced maternal age, tobacco use, pre-existing diseases, and adverse birth outcome issues. Short birth spacing contributes to the major share to HRP prevalence in India. Appropriate measures on birth spacing issues through policy and programmes and creating public awareness and education of women in the long run will help for further improvement of maternal and neonatal outcomes. The government should focus on regional-specific health issues and regional policies on socio-behavioural interventions to improve lifestyle practices, particularly in the Northeast. States with a lower prevalence of HRP witnessed higher maternal deaths in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Assam, suggesting that need of more clinical and laboratory investigations could be the best possible way to address the health issues and also to improve the maternal health and outcomes.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-01-25): If your pregnancy is considered high-risk, it means that you or your baby might be more likely than usual to develop health problems before, during or after delivery. [...] Sometimes a high-risk pregnancy can happen due to a medical condition you have before pregnancy. Or a medical condition may develop during pregnancy that raises the risk of problems. The following factors could lead to a high-risk pregnancy. [...] Having a high-risk pregnancy may be stressful and cause you to worry about your baby's health. Try to do what you can to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Throughout your pregnancy, talk to a member of your healthcare team if you have questions or need support. After pregnancy, discuss with your healthcare professional how medical conditions during pregnancy might affect your long-term health.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-06-01): Complications can occur anytime during pregnancy and childbirth. Pregnancies associated with high-risk factors have a higher-than-normal risk for fetomaternal complications. Bhagwan Mahavir hospital is a public sector hospital catering to low-risk and high-risk pregnant women (PW) in the labour room (LR)). The obstetrics and gynaecology team observed that at times the LR team failed to identify high-risk pregnancy (HRP) during admission in LR and to manage complications timely and efficiently. Therefore, the team started a quality improvement (QI) project in January 2019 with the aim to admit preidentified HRP in LR from existing 0% to 80% in 3 months. [...] All pregnancies especially high-risk pregnancies (HRP) are at potential risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. [...] Worldwide, 10%–30% of pregnancies are estimated to be ‘at-risk’. In India, about 20%–30% of pregnancies belong to the high-risk category.9 10 Identification and management of HRP initially and throughout pregnancy improve pregnancy outcomes for the mother and the newborn.9–13 Hence, all pregnancies need to be evaluated for associated high risks through routine ANC provided by healthcare professionals. Early identification of HRP flags PW who need clinical attention.14 The prognosis of the HRP also depends on its severity. HRP has been categorised into mild, moderate and severe HRP according to the associated high-risk factors. Several risk scoring systems and risk stratification using colour codes have been used to categorise HRP.15–17 The risk factors are based on past obstetric history, present pregnancy, medical and surgical illnesses, and each factor is assigned a score proportional to the degree of risk.18
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-01-24): A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where the mother or the fetus has an increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to uncomplicated pregnancies. No concrete guidelines currently exist for distinguishing "high-risk" pregnancies from "low-risk" pregnancies; however, there are certain studied conditions that have been shown to put the mother or fetus at a higher risk of poor outcomes.[1] These conditions can be classified into three main categories: health problems in the mother that occur before she becomes pregnant, health problems in the mother that occur during pregnancy, and certain health conditions with the fetus.[2] In 2012, the CDC estimated that there are approximately 65,000 pregnancies deemed "high-risk" in the United States each year.[3] [...] Pregnancies may be considered high-risk if the mother has certain pre-existing health conditions. These include:
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-02-09): What is a high-risk pregnancy? There is no one, formal definition of a high-risk pregnancy. Generally, a high-risk pregnancy means: [...] Certain conditions, called risk factors, make a pregnancy high risk. Problems can happen during the pregnancy, during delivery, or in the weeks after delivery.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-01-23): New Delhi: More than 550,000 women were found to be going through high-risk pregnancies during screening between June 2016 to December 2017 under a government scheme for protection of pregnant women. [...] "Women identified as high-risk pregnancy were referred to a specialist or a higher health facility for appropriate care. Identifying high-risk pregnancies is the first step towards saving mothers and infants from preventable deaths," said J.P. Nadda, Union minister of health and family welfare, in New Delhi on Friday. [...] To enable early detection of high-risk pregnancies, 8.4 million haemoglobin tests, 5.5 million HIV tests, 4.1 million tests for gestational diabetes, 3.3 million tests for syphilis and more than 1.5 million ultrasound examinations were conducted under the programme. The government is also providing free of cost management of any existing clinical condition such as anaemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension and gestational diabetes under the programme.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-06-06): People who have high risk pregnancies may have underlying conditions that increase their risk, or they may have developed conditions during pregnancy that put them at high risk of complications. [...] High risk pregnancies aren’t very common, but they’re not rare either. There’s not much research on the subject, but the World Health Organization notes that they affect about 15% of pregnancies. [...] A high-risk pregnancy can affect people of any age, especially in those with existing health conditions. But there are more likely to be risks during the teenage years and in those aged over 35.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy among pregnant women enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan in government health facilities of district Etawah, Uttar Pradesh: A cross-sectional study [...] HRP threatens the health or life of the mother or her fetus. It often requires specialized care from specially trained health care providers. Some pregnancies become high risk as they progress, while some women are at increased risk for complications even before they get pregnant for a variety of reasons. HRP may result because of various conditions, which are there either before getting pregnant such as diabetes or high blood pressure, and complications from a previous pregnancy, or conditions during pregnancy or delivery. Early and regular antenatal checkups help many women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries without any complications.[3] In India, about 20%–30% of pregnancies belong to the high-risk category, which is responsible for 75% of perinatal morbidity and mortality.[4] Early detection and effective management of HRPs can contribute substantially to the reduction of maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. Considering these clearly defined objectives of the PMSMA, we planned this study to determine the prevalence of HRP in pregnant females availing services under PMSMA and to assess awareness of pregnant mothers about services provided under PMSMA in district Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. [...] Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy among pregnant women enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan in government health facilities of district Etawah, Uttar Pradesh: A...
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-09-24): What is high-risk pregnancy? A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing problems. [...] This is only a partial list of conditions and circumstances that may result in a pregnancy being labeled "high-risk." If a mother is over the age of 35, the pregnancy may also be considered high-risk.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-04-10): A pregnancy is considered high risk when the mother and/or the fetus or baby have medical conditions or other health issues that increase the risk of becoming ill before, during, or after delivery. High-risk pregnancies include those in which there is a potential risk to the health of the mother and/or the fetus or baby. Risks can result from various factors such as chronic disease, having more than one fetus (multiple gestation), previous pregnancy complications, or complications either related or unrelated to the pregnancy that arise during a pregnancy. [...] High-risk pregnancies must be closely monitored and involve specialized care, often including obstetricians and a hospital that specialize in high-risk pregnancies.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-03-06): In a high-risk pregnancy, the mother and/or the fetus or neonate are at increased risk of morbidity or mortality before, during, or after delivery. High-risk pregnancies are characterized by conditions that potentially pose a threat to the health of the mother and/or the fetus or neonate. Risks can result from various factors such as chronic disease, multiple gestation, previous pregnancy complications, or nonobstetric or obstetric complications that arise during a pregnancy. [...] High-risk pregnancies require close monitoring, specialized care, and a multidisciplinary medical team, and sometimes referral to a perinatal center. Perinatal centers offer many specialty and subspecialty services provided by maternal, fetal, and neonatal specialists (1). Close monitoring throughout the pregnancy may involve management of chronic diseases and increased frequency of prenatal visits, blood tests, and ultrasonography and other types of fetal monitoring. Communication with the pregnant woman and her family is essential to involve the patient in shared decision-making, develop a care plan, and provide emotional support.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-15): A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy that involves increased health risks for the pregnant person, fetus or both. Certain health conditions and your age (being over 35 or under 17 when pregnant) can make a pregnancy high risk. These pregnancies require close monitoring to reduce the chance of complications. All pregnancies carry risks. The definition of a high-risk pregnancy is any pregnancy that carries increased health risks for the pregnant person, fetus or both. People with high-risk pregnancies may need extra medical care before, during and after they give birth. This helps to reduce the possibility and severity of complications. [...] Approximately 30,000 to 50,000 pregnant people (between 6% and 8%) in the U.S. have high-risk pregnancies per year.
Claim: More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-03-14): With the increase in facility births (almost 80% globally), there is a great opportunity for providing essential newborn care and identifying and managing high risk newborns. However, few women and newborns stay in the facility for the recommended 24 hours after birth, which is the most critical time when complications can present. In addition, too many newborns die at home because of early discharge from the hospital, barriers to access and delays in seeking care. The four recommended postnatal care contacts delivered at health facility or through home visits play a key role to reach these newborns and their families. [...] Danger signs should be identified as soon as possible in health facilities or at home and the baby referred to the appropriate service for further diagnosis and care.