About NLIU:
The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), was established by the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, Act No. 41 of 1997, by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature, substituted by Act No. 06 of 2018. NLIU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. NLIU is the Second National Law School established after NLSIU, Bangalore. The VISION of NLIU is to become one of the best centers of legal education, training and research in the world. The MISSION of NLIU is to develop and nurture the intellect for the betterment of the nation and humanity through Law and Justice.
About Seminar:
The National Law Institute University, Bhopal is organizing a National Seminar on Health Law on 18 and 19 March 2024. The
Indian healthcare sector has witnessed immense growth in recent years. While these developments in medical infrastructure and the
industry offer better potential of quality healthcare, they also raise complex legal questions concerning access, malpractice, and
accountability. The aim of this national seminar is to bring together legal scholars, medical professionals, jurists, academicians, policymakers, students and others interested in the field to critically examine the interdisciplinarity of law and medicine.
Themes:
The seminar seeks to coverthe following areas:
– Global Healthcare Perspectives: Role of the World Health Organization in shaping international healthcare norms and standards.
– National Healthcare Framework: Legal perspectives on mental health, legal implications of magic remedies, scrutinizing
government healthcare schemes, legal considerations in maternity and child health, Constitution- right to health, access to healthcare,
Law relating to surrogacy in India, Surrogacy and health issues.
– Clinical Oversight and Legal Dynamics: Defining negligence within the medical context, establishing and evaluating standards of care,
causation, vicarious liability, res ipsa loquitur, burden of proof, medico-legal reports, distinguishing negligence from malpractice,
maintaining professional discipline, ethical considerations, informed consent, and doctor-patient relationships.
– Euthanasia: Active euthanasia, passive euthanasia, comparative perspective.
– Health Insurance: Regulatory framework for health insurance, claims adjudication, ethical issues in insurance practices, and access to public health insurance schemes.
Registration Fees:
Teachers and Others: Rs. 3000 (With accommodation), Rs. 2000 (Without accommodation)
Students: Rs. 2000 (With accommodation), Rs. 1000 (Without accommodation)
Students of NLIU: Rs. 500
Note: Limited accommodation will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important Dates:
Submission of full Paper along with an abstract: 29 February 2024.
Conference:18 and 19 March, 2024.
For further details refer brochure attached: Brochure-3
