New Delhi: Citing that the total number of evaluable patients in the study should be a minimum of 30, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given its nod to the drug major GSK Pharma for conducting the Phase IV clinical trial of the anti-cancer drug Dostarlimab […]
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court on Friday, approved the bail application of a doctor who had faced suspension from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) following accusations of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend. Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the victim, a second-year postgraduate surgery trainee at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, […]
Considering that the pandemic affected the schedule for admission and completion of MBBS courses, including the mandatory internship, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now asked the medical universities to submit details regarding the Internship completion date of 2018 batch MBBS students. Informing the medical universities that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has asked them […]
Opining that not disclosing the quantum of money required for treatment on the part of the hospital amounts to unfair trade, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack recently held Apollo Hospitals, Chennai deficient in their service towards a patient undergoing treatment at the facility. With this observation, the consumer court has directed the hospital […]
New Delhi: The global number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 52 per cent during the last one month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. In the latest epidemiological update on Friday, the UN health body reported over 850,000 new cases worldwide in the 28-day period from November 20 to December 17. […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: Provisional Results of NEET SS Round 2 Counselling released The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Provisional Result for Round-2 of NEET SS Counselling 2023 (for D.M/ M.Ch/ DNB SS Courses). The provisional seat allotment result includes Rank, Qualifying Exam, Allotted Institute, Course and Remarks. […]
Begusarai: In another shocking case of rangdari (extortion) in Bihar, a child specialist from Begusarai has received an extortion demand of Rs 20 crore by post. In the extortion demand, sent through Speed Post, the sender asked the doctor to pay the amount within 8 days otherwise his clinic would be blown up. Also Read:Gang […]
New Delhi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has attached assets worth more than Rs 12 crore belonging to a number of people, including Sujit Patkar, as part of a money laundering probe, the officials said on Friday. The federal agency’s investigation is linked to an alleged fraud in setting up of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run […]
The letter bearing the signature of the Under Secretary of NMC PG Board and claiming that CPS degrees are recognised for the students undergoing training is FAKE, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently clarified. Issuing a notice on December 14, 2023, the Apex Medical Commission has warned the doctors against the fake letter. With […]
Winter with cold air is a home for several infections, this season microbes breed causing a rush in hospitals and emergency departments specifically in metro cities. “COVID is surging in all counties just in time for the holidays,” said MinuteClinic family nurse practitioner Sara Kayser. “Influenza cases are showing their presence as well, and strep […]