Vijay Sardana Online

Why online stores are allowed to sell defective medical devices? Virtually every online store is selling medical devices. I was planning to buy one Blood pressure instrument for home. before placing the order I wanted to know how to select a good BP monitoring device for home. When I started looking for good BP devices, I landed at the website of American Heart Association (AHA).   AHA website clearly indicates that all instruments are not recommended and can give misleading readings. Good and recommended BP monitors list is available at  http://www.dableducational.org/sphygmomanometers/devices_2_sbpm.html#ArmTable When I tried to buy recommended models in India, it was shocking to note that none of the model which is sold in India mainly on website are recommended. It means they are prone to mislead the user and may create health risk.  Now the bigger question is : 1. Who is monitoring the quality of medical devices sold in open market. 2. Why unfit and misle

How and why food companies by-pass food laws? Recently many food related scandals have emerged in food world related to Big Brands and Big MNCs. Issues related Horse meat, stale meat, melamine, wrong labeling, etc. are common. It means it is a global  phenomenon, so Indian consumers have to remain vigilant.  I am not sure how much and what authorities can do, because till date they are not able to develop a food safety authority on which stakeholders can trust.  The biggest question is with all the might of knowledge and resources why these companies are on the wrong side of the law? There can be only two reasons: 1. Either their quality control systems and control of supply chain is very weak and their vendors are smart and able to supply them inferior materials and paid for the same by these big brands? 2. Another option is there is unwritten understand between buyers and suppliers to mix the ingredients and they will look the other side as long it is benefiting them.