Entries by aaron

NEET MDS 2024 not Postponed: Aspirants Approach Supreme Court again

New Delhi: Disappointed with the fact that the NEET-MDS 2024 exam has not been postponed, the aspirants for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses have once again approached the Supreme Court. Although the exam is scheduled to be conducted on March 18, the aspirants have been demanding the postponement of the same to July 2024.  Medical […]

Bengaluru doctor booked for performing 74 illegal abortions in 3 years

Bengaluru: Discovering an illegal abortion racket that has been operating in the city for the last three years, the owner of the private hospital in Nelamangala has been booked for allegedly conducting 74 illegal abortions without the necessary authorization. As of now, the doctor is on the run. The charges have been labelled against the hospital […]

Telangana Drug Controller issues alert against drugs by Meg Lifesciences

In a significant move to curb the menace of falsified drugs, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has issued a Spurious Drug Alert and Stop Use Notice for all drugs claiming to be manufactured by ‘Meg Lifesciences’. Telangana Drug Control Administration has become aware that certain drugs claimed on the label as manufactured by ‘Meg Lifesciences, […]

Eli Lilly finds bacteria, other impurities in Mounjaro, Zepbound knockoffs

Eli Lilly said on Thursday it has found bacteria and high levels of impurities in products claiming to be compounded versions of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its popular diabetes drug Mounjaro and weight loss treatment Zepbound. The U.S. drugmaker has sued several medical spas, weight-loss clinics and compounding pharmacies to stop them from selling […]

Postpone NEET MDS 2024: FAIMA urges Health Minister

Taking up the issues being faced by the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) MDS candidates, the doctors under the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) recently wrote to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and urged to postpone the exam, scheduled to be conducted on 18th March 2024. Apart from requesting the Health Minister to […]

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital launches Gujarat largest skin bank

The state government in a collaborative effort with the Rotary Club Kankaria has launched Gujarat’s largest government skin bank at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday launched Gujarat’s largest government skin bank, besides other advanced medical facilities. For more information click on the link below: State’s Largest Skin […]

Develop method to identify fraudulent allopathic doctors: Odisha HC asks OCMR

In its ongoing effort to curb the fake doctors’ menace in the state, the Odisha High Court on Tuesday asked Dr Bijay Kumar Mohapatra, the president of the Odisha Council for Medical Registration (OCMR) to develop a method for identifying fraudulent allopathic doctors. The court issued this directive following a previous order, asking him to […]

NEET 2024 Registration deadline ends tomorrow, apply now

New Delhi- Candidates who are seeking admission to National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) courses must gear up with their registration process as it is going to end tomorrow- March 9, 2024. With the latest update, applicants are required to submit and complete their registration process for NEET 2024 by 5 PM on March 9th, 2024. Along […]

9 Common Blood Tests Prescribed By Doctors – Dr Deepak Sanghavi

India grapples with a high burden of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, hepatitis and other fever-causing illnesses. India is also home to one of the largest number of diabetics. Factors like sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, tobacco use, and stress contribute to the increasing prevalence of NCDs. Diseases transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes, including […]