Entries by aaron

Demand far exceeds supply! Parliamentary Panel Notes need to increase MBBS, PG medical seats in India

New Delhi: There is a need to significantly increase medical seats in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, a parliamentary committee said, noting that the government’s existing scheme of establishing new medical colleges attached to district or referral hospitals can help in achieving this goal. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare in […]

Bayer CEO says company stands behind glyphosate

Frankfurt: Bayer’s CEO has said that the healthcare and crop chemicals group continues to firmly back its glyphosate weedkiller even after a recent courtroom loss in U.S. litigation over an alleged carcinogenic effect. When asked whether Bayer would alter its legal strategy, CEO Bill Anderson said in a media call that glyphosate is approved and deemed […]

NEET 2024: Know how to apply for MBBS entrance exam

New Delhi: In its recently released information bulletin, the National Testing Agency (NTA) the exam conducting body of NEET 2024, has notified on the registration process in detail for all the aspirants seeking admission in MBBS, BDS courses. Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2024 does not confer any right to the candidate […]

Bayer Healthcare backed Metagenomi cuts US IPO valuation target to USD 563 million

New Delhi: Genetic medicines company Metagenomi Technologies said on Thursday it is aiming for a valuation of $563 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), a number that is at the low end of its initial target range. The company, backed by Moderna and Bayer Healthcare, plans to raise about $93.8 million by selling 6.25 […]

UP: State Budget sets Rs 10 crore to boost medical infrastructure at IIT Kanpur

Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh state budget unveiled on Monday has brought good news for medical infrastructure in the state as it has earmarked Rs 10 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to establish a School of Medical Research and Technology (SMRT) along with a 500-bed Super Speciality Hospital at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology […]

Recruitment for 29,000 posts at various AIIMS done in last six month: Govt

Madurai: Recruitment for 29,000 posts at various All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have taken place in the last six months, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Emphasising that the government is focusing on providing the best tertiary care to people in their own states, the Health and Family Welfare Minister told […]

Fireside Ventures leads funding round of Rs 50 crore in Amaha

Mumbai: Amaha has announced securing a substantial investment of over INR 50 crore as an extended series A round. This round of funding was led by Fireside Ventures investing INR 36.4 crore as well as additional investment of INR 15+ crore by other strategic investors. “Over time, Amaha has successfully raised one of the largest investments […]

Odisha targets NMC Nod for 100 MBBS Seats at Jajpur Medical College

Bhubaneswar: Bringing good news to the medical aspirants in Odisha, a total number of 100 MBBS seats are likely to be added to the seat matrix in Odisha as the State Government has decided to set a target to add these MBBS seats in the new Government Medical College and Hospital (MCH), Jajpur from the 2024-2025 […]

Bribe for treatment: MP Surgeon of govt-run hospital suspended

Guna: A surgeon posted in a government hospital in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh was suspended for allegedly demanding money from a patient for treatment, an official said on Friday. The divisional commissioner took action against the surgeon, identified as Dr Rahul Shrivastava, on Thursday based on a report filed by the district collector. “A […]