Although the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Union Health Ministry recently defended its broader definition of an “Intensivist” citing the scarcity of physician staff with minimum standards of training for critical care delivery, the critical care specialists having NMC recognised degrees are not happy with the explanation. Raising the issue, a newly […]
Not convinced by the latest apology, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept the second affidavits filed by Ramdev and managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Balkrishna tendering unconditional apologies over publishing “misleading” advertisements, asserting they did so when “caught on the wrong foot”. Refusing to accept the latest affidavit, the apex court described the […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: SC rejects apology of Ramdev, MD Balkrishna in misleading ads case Not convinced by the latest apology, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept the second affidavits filed by Ramdev and managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Balkrishna tendering unconditional apologies over publishing “misleading” advertisements, asserting […]
Srinagar: Uphelding the government order to remove a doctor from the post of HOD, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu has refused to grant interim relief to the doctor as the government have assigned the charge of HoD to the next senior-most faculty member to ensure a fair investigation. The doctor in this case approached […]
New Delhi: Pointing out that the current declaration forms are difficult and time-consuming to fill, the doctors have urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reconsider the need for these extensive forms required to be filled by residents and faculty during NMC inspections. As per the current rules, at the time of inspection by the Apex […]
Recently, H5N1 bird flu has been making headlines due to concerns about its potential to cause a pandemic. This virus, primarily affecting avian species, has sparked global attention amid fears of a potential outbreak that could be significantly more severe than Covid-19. Experts warn that if H5N1 were to mutate into a form capable of […]
Through a public notice, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the reopening of the registration window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for (Undergraduate) courses- NEET UG 2024. As per the notice, the NTA, “received various representations from stakeholders with a request to re-open the registration window of NEET (UG)- 2024”. For more information, click […]
Kozhikode: In a distressing incident reported in Kozhikode, a retired doctor fell victim to a marriage scam orchestrated by a gang of four who duped him of Rs 6 lakh, a phone and a laptop. The doctor, who had advertised his interest in marriage through a newspaper, was targeted by individuals identified as Irshana, […]
UK: A coronary sinus reducer (CSR) implant showed a symptom alleviation benefit for people with stable coronary artery disease and refractory angina, according to a small placebo-controlled ORBITA-COSMIC trial. “The number of self-reported daily angina episodes shifted downward significantly among people randomized to the Neovasc Reducer intervention instead of a sham procedure (OR 1.40),” the […]
Lucknow: The Department of Sports Medicine at state-run King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has introduced a minimally invasive surgical technique to address a rare and debilitating hip condition known as hip synovial chondromatosis. Affecting only one in a lakh individuals, this condition causes severe pain and mobility limitations. This innovative approach, a first for the […]