Entries by aaron

NEET UG 2024: NTA releases advisory for candidates

Through an advisory, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued important guidelines, instructions to be followed on exam day by the candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) for 2024. Tomorrow i.e. Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 02:00 PM to 05:20 PM, NTA is going to conduct NEET-UG 2024 for more than […]

Medical Colleges Under Tight Scrutiny of National Medical Commission

New Delhi: Medical Colleges have come under extremely tight scrutiny of the National Medical Commission (NMC), as the Apex Medical Regulator has stressed on meeting the faculty as well as infrastructure requirements. Earlier, medical colleges were facing physical inspections, where a team of assessors would go and visit medical colleges and assess those facilities. This process […]

Health Bulletin 04/ May/ 2024

Here are the top health stories for the day: NEET-UG 2024: NTA to hold undergraduate medical entrance exam tomorrow Through an advisory, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued important guidelines, instructions to be followed on exam day by the candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) for 2024. Tomorrow i.e. Sunday, […]

400-bed Damani Multi-Speciality Hospital to come up in Borivali

Mumbai: In a bid to enhance the healthcare facilities in Mumbai, a 400-bed Damani Multi Speciality Hospital is to come up in Borivali. It will be developed on a part of the 8.8-acre plot acquired by Radhakishan Damani from CCI Projects. Borivali, located in North Mumbai, is soon to witness the emergence of the largest hospital […]

Challenges and Progress in Malaria Eradication: A Global Perspective – Dr Gagan Brar

Malaria, a disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, continues to be a significant public health challenge in many parts of the world. Despite concerted efforts to eradicate it, malaria persists in certain countries, posing a threat to millions of lives. Understanding the reasons behind its persistence, the […]

Lack of Essential Equipment: NMC Halts Admission to MD Radiation Oncology course at GMCH Nagpur

Nagpur: In a major setback to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has halted admissions to MD seats in Radiation Oncology at the institute for the academic year 2024-2025. According to a recent report by The Hitavada, the Apex Medical Commission stopped admissions […]

Aurobindo Pharma receives tax demand of over Rs 13 crore, including interest, penalty

New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has been issued a tax demand exceeding Rs 13 crore by the GST authority. This demand encompasses both interest and penalties and relates to the company’s ineligible input tax credit claim. The Deputy Commissioner (ST) STU-1 of GST, Punjagutta Division, Hyderabad, Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana, has passed an order under relevant […]

Medical Bulletin 04/ May/ 2024

Here are the top medical news for the day: Time-restricted eating and high-intensity exercise may synergistically enhance health Researchers from the University of Sfax in Tunisia discovered that combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either practice alone. The study published in the journal PLOS ONE […]

Private Practice during Duty Hours: Principal GMC Handwara warns doctors of termination

Srinagar: Taking strict action against government doctors practising privately, Professor Dr Khurshid Ahmad Wani, the recently appointed Principal of Government Medical College Handwara, has issued a stern warning to all doctors of its Associated Hospitals of immediate termination without any prior notice if they are found practising during working hours.  An order issued by him […]

Patanjali Ayurved to take legal action against Uttarakhand SLA

In a recent update amid the misleading ads controversy, Patanjali Ayurved has called for legal action against the decision of the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority (SLA) to suspend manufacturing licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and Divya Pharmacy. On Tuesday, the Uttarakhand SLA informed the Supreme Court that the order was issued to […]