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No need to panic, need to remain alert: AIIMS on new COVID subvariant JN.1

After a surge in the cases of the new COVID subvariant JN.1, doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have advised people to not panic but rather remain alert and vigilant. “People are getting infected by the new sub-variant of COVID-JN.1 in many states of the country. The symptoms of the patients […]

NEXT now Mandatory after BAMS, BSMS, BUMS courses Regulations released

New Delhi: After MBBS and BDS, the National Exit Test (NExT) has also been mandatory for AYUSH courses. This has been confirmed in the newly introduced National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (National Examinations for Indian System of Medicine) Regulations, 2023, which were published in the Gazette notification dated 20.12.2023. The AYUSH NExT will be […]

Health Bulletin 25/December/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day: “No need to panic, need to remain alert”: AIIMS on new COVID subvariant JN.1 After a surge in the cases of the new COVID subvariant JN.1, doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have advised people to not panic but rather remain alert […]

MUHS announces surprise inspection of nursing colleges January 2024 onwards

Maharashtra: The surprise inspection will commence from 22.01.2024 onwards for the grant of Continuation/Extension of Affiliation for Academic Year 2024-25 for nursing faculty, a recent notice by the  Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) to all the nursing colleges has informed  The MUHS has also issued detailed guidelines related to the same. “The University has […]

Intas Pharma gets exclusive rights to commercialize Etanercept biosimilars in more than 150 countries across globe

Ahmedabad: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced a strategic exclusive licensing agreement with mAbxience (a Fresenius Kabi majority-owned group with partial ownership from Insud Pharma) for a biosimilar for Etanercept. Etanercept is a dimeric fusion protein with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking action that was approved for use over 20 years ago, offering […]

DME Gujarat Asks NEET Candidates To Fill Bank Account Details For Refund Process

Gujarat: The Director of Medical Education (DME Gujarat) has asked the NEET UG candidates to fill in the bank account details who have not received the refund. The list of unsuccessful tuition fee refund and security deposit refund candidates list of round 3, and the list of successful candidates whose tuition fee and security deposit […]

Disclosure of Assets of Members: NMC Expresses its Reservations to Health Ministry

New Delhi: Amid the rising pressure to make the details of the assets and liabilities of the NMC Chairman and members public, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has expressed its ‘reservations’ in this regard. Writing to the Under Secretary of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the Commission has mentioned about the reservations […]

15 percent hike approved for resident doctors in Assam

Assam- Bringing good news for medical practitioners working with government hospitals in the state, the Assam government has decided to increase the existing stipend for various categories of doctors by 15%. The stipend rise is applicable for post-doctoral, post-graduate doctors, senior residents, non-PG residents, and trainee doctors. The revised stipend will be effective from April 1, […]

Doctors at Paras Health Gurugram treat congenital heart disease in 36-year-old male using double stenting procedure

Gurugram: Paras Health, a leading healthcare institution, successfully treated a rare congenital heart defect in a 36-year-old male patient, using a stenting procedure. The patient was experiencing debilitating symptoms for several months. Initially, he diagnosed with abnormal heart sounds at a local hospital before being referred to Paras Health.  Subsequently, via an eco-cardiography and transesophageal […]