Aizawl Civil Hospital to launch Renal Transplant facility soon

Aizawl: Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii has announced that the state government has received approval to conduct renal transplants at the state-run Civil Hospital in Aizawl, marking a significant milestone in the healthcare sector.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise the partnership with the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, is currently being drafted, marking a significant step toward the establishment of the state’s first-ever renal transplant centre.  

Minister Lalrinpuii explained that the state is making concerted efforts, with support from the central government and guidance from the State Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO), to prepare the Civil Hospital as the focal point for renal transplants.

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She emphasised that the state government is prioritising organ transplants and is committed to improving healthcare infrastructure across Mizoram.

Health department officials revealed that, with the exception of eye donations, the state lacks facilities for the storage of other human organs. However, they highlighted the success of the state’s eye donation programme, with 665 eye donors contributing 1,330 corneas by July 23. Mizoram has conducted 593 eye transplants, in collaboration with Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya (SSDN) in Guwahati.  

The officials also mentioned that plans are underway to expand transplant services to other human organs, further advancing healthcare capabilities in the state.  

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the second edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index Report (2023-24) was recently released by NITI Aayog. The Index is developed by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP. The Index, which builds upon the momentum of the first edition released on 26 August 2021, measures the performance of districts across eight North Eastern States on the SDGs.  

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SR VACANCIES: Walk-In-Interview At ESIC Medical College and Hospital Bengaluru, Check All Details

Bengaluru: The Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College PGIMSR, Rajajinagar (ESIC Medical College Bengaluru) has announced vacancies for the Senior Resident Post on a Contract Basis. The selection will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidate in an interview before the Selection Board.

ESIC is a statutory body constituted under an Act of Parliament (ESI Act, 1948) and works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

ESIC Vacancy Details:

Total no. of vacancies- 09

The Vacancies are in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedics, and Respiratory Medicine.

The date for the walk-in interview is 12TH AUGUST 2025.

The venue and Reporting time for an interview is New Academic Block, ESIC Medical College PGIMSR & Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore From 9.30 A.M to 10.30 A.M.

For more details about Qualifications, Age, Pay Allowance, and much more, click on the given link:
https://medicaljob.in/jobs.php?post_type=&job_tags=esic+Bengaluru&location=&job_sector=all

The following testimonials should be submitted at the time of Walk-in- Interview:

Duly filled in application form in the prescribed format (available on website www.esic.gov.in)should be brought during the walk-in interview with all the original certificates such as Matriculation Certificate (for proof of age), MBBS, Registration certificate with the KMC/MCI etc. and two passport size photographs along with 1 set of photocopies of all the certificates.

NO TA/DA will be admissible for interview or joining.

1. Rule of Reservation will be implemented as per Govt. of India instructions.

2. The appointment shall not confer any right or preference for regular appointment.

3. No claim for any service benefit like, PF, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Seniority, and Promotion & Leave will be admissible.

4. Candidates must be registered with Karnataka Medical Council or NMC/MCI before joining the post.

5. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending interview or joining duty.

6. ESI Corporation may increase or decrease or cancel filling up of any post without assigning any reasons at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.

7. The Senior Resident is a contract post for a period of 3 years contract under 3 years Senior Residency Scheme.

8. The application should be submitted in the prescribed format only at the time of interview. The applications found to be incomplete will be summarily rejected.

9. Candidates seeking reservation benefits for OBC/PH must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the required certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in this Notice. OBC candidates should ensure that they are in possession of valid OBC Certificate issued within the due date issued by the authority mentioned in the format.

10. The candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation on grounds of belonging to OBC should submit the Community Certificate in Annexure “A” prescribed vide Govt. of India, Department of Personnel and Training OM No. 36036/2/2013-Estt. (Res.), dated 30.05.2014 falling which the benefit of reservation/ relaxation will not be given, or their application shall be rejected, and no request / correspondence will be entertained. Certificates issued in other formats will not be accepted and the candidates will be treated as “General category” for all purposes. The format in Annexure “A” is uploaded along with advertisement.

11. The Dean has the discretion to increase/decrease the number of vacancies depending upon an actual requirement/Cancel this recruitment/ withdraw offer of appointment issued after the Walk-ininterview.

12. The candidates are advised to bring their application and original certificates.

13. Candidates who have already worked asSenior Resident under 3 years Senior Residency Scheme are not eligible and those who have worked as Senior Residents under 1 year contract will be appointed only for 2 years or their service period will be deducted proportionately.

14. Candidates are requested to come and register at the time mentioned above to avoid disqualification.

15.On selection candidates of Senior Residents have to deposit Rs.1,00,000/- non interest bearing (Drawn in Favour of ESIC Fund A/C No.1). However, this amount will be appropriated towards administrative cost in case, the candidate resigns/terminates his/her contract within one year of the commencement of the contract with or without prior notice. Further, If the selected candidate intend to resign, he/she has to serve one month Notice period or have to pay one month salary to the ESI Corporation.

16. If the Selected Candidate fails to report for duty within the stipulated date of joining, the next eligible candidate will be considered for the post from the waiting list.

17. On selection, the candidates have to open an SB Account in State Bank of India at any Branches.

18. The Dean is the Controlling Authority for Senior Residents.

Also Read:ESIC Hospital Kolkata RECRUITMENT! Check SPECIALIST, SUPER SPECIALIST Post Walk In Interview Details Here…

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Excessive screen time raises heart disease risk: Study

Children who spend too much time in front of screens, whether phones or TVs, have an increased risk of heart and metabolic disease, according to a Danish study published Wednesday.

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The meditation app revolution is here, and it’s backed by science

Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you’re not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been collectively downloaded more than 300 million times. What’s more, early work on these digital meditation platforms shows that even relatively brief usage can lead to benefits, from reduced depression, anxiety, and stress to improved insomnia symptoms.

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Physicians with more patient complaints also more likely to receive industry payments

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report that physicians who attract more unsolicited patient complaints also tend to accept larger nonresearch payments from industry.

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Parental workplace chemical exposure linked to autism severity and behavior in children

A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents’ workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in their children with autism.

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Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO

Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health problem, the World Health Organization announced on Friday, making it the 10th country to do so.

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NEET 2025: 5,699 MBBS Seats across 38 Medical Colleges in West Bengal

Kolkata: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCCrecently published the MBBS seat matrix for the academic year 2025-26, confirming a total of 5,699 MBBS seats across 38 medical colleges in West Bengal. These seats will be available for NEET UG 2025 aspirants participating in the centralised counselling process.

This year’s matrix includes a mix of government, private, and semi-government institutions. Leading the seat count are government colleges such as Calcutta National Medical College, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, and RG Kar Medical College, each offering around 249–250 seats.

Several newly established colleges, including Barasat, Krishnanagar, Jhargram, Tamralipta, and Uluberia Government Medical Colleges, have been allocated 100 seats each

Private and self-financed institutions like IQ City Medical College (250 seats), JIS School of Medical Science and Research (150), and Gauri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences, Durgapur (200) also play a key role in supplementing the state’s overall seat availability. Institutions of national importance such as AIIMS Kalyani and ESIC Medical College, Joka are part of the list, contributing 125 seats each.

West Bengal Medical Colleges & MBBS Seats (2025)

S.No. Name of college No. of seats for AY 2025-26
1 All lndia lnstitute of Medical
Sciences, Kalyani, Nadia
125
2 Bankura Sammilani
Medical College, Bankura
200
3 Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital,
Banamalipur, West Bengal
100
4 Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan 200
5 Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata 250
6 College of Medicine and JNM Hospital,KaIyani,Nadia 125
7 College al Medicine and
Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata
125
8 Caochbehar Government Medical College & Hospital, Coachbehar,
WB
100
9 Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital, West
Bengal
100
10 EAST WEST INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH 50
11 Employees State
Insurance Corporation Medical College, Joka, Kolkata
125
12 Gauri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital,
Durgapur
200
13 Govt. Medical College, Kolkata 250
14 ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Haldia, Purba Midanpore 150
15 Institute of Postgraduate
Medical Education & Research, Kolkata
200
16 IQ-City Medical College, Burdwan 250
17 JAGANNATH GUPTA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL 200
18 JAKIR HOSSAIN MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
50
19 Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal 100
20 Jhargram Government Medical College And Hospital, WB 100
21 JIS School Medical Science and Research, Howrah, WB 150
22 JMN Medical College, Nadia, West Bengal 150
23 KPC Medical Callege,Jadavpur,Kolkata 200
24 Krishnanagar Institute
of Medical Science, Nadia, West Bengal
100
25 Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda 125
26 Midnapore Medical College, Midnapare 200
27 Murshidabad Medical College & Hospitals, Murshidabad 125
28 Nilratan Sircar Medical
College, Kolkata
250
29 North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling 200
30 Prafulla Chandra Sen Government Medical College and Hospital 100
31 Purulia Government Medical College & Hospital 100
32 Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital, Raiganj 100
33 Rampurhat Government Medical College & Hospital, Rampurhat 100
34 RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata 249
35 SANTINIKETAN MEDICAL COLLEGE 150
36 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College &
Hospital, Uluberia
100
37 Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Sanaka
Hospitals, Durgapur
200
38 Tamralipta Government Medical College & Hospital 100
Total seats 5699

NEET-UG SCHEDULE- 2025

S.NO.

SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION

ALL INDIA QUOTA/DEEMED/CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

VERIFICATION OF JOINED CANDIDATES’ DATA BY MCC

STATE COUNSELLING

VERIFICATION OF JOINED CANDIDATES

1

1st Round of Counselling

21st July 2025 to 9th August 2025

19th to 20th August 2025

9th to 18th August 2025

25th to 26th August 2025

2

Last date of Joining

18th August 2025

24th August 2025

3

2nd round of Counselling

21st to 29th August 2025

6th to 8th September 2025

27th August 2025 to 5th September 2025

12th to 13th September 2025

4

Last date of joining

5th September 2025

11th Sept, 2025

5

Round-3

9th to 17th September 2025

26th 28th September 2025

15th to 25th September 2025

1st October 2025

6

Last date of joining

25th September 2025

30th September 2025

7.

Stray Vacancy

30th September 2025 to 4th October 2025

2nd to 5th October 2025

10th October 2025

8.

Last date of joining

10th October 2025

10th October 2025

9.

Commencement of Academic Session for UG Courses

5th September, 2025`

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HC Flags lapses at Chhattisgarh Govt Hospitals, seeks Health Secretary’s Response

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken serious note of recent media reports highlighting alarming
conditions at government hospitals across the state, particularly in Raipur,
and has directed the state’s Health Secretary to submit a personal affidavit
addressing the concerns. The matter will be heard again on August 12, 2025.

The case, initially
scheduled for August following its last hearing on June 10, 2025, was brought
forward after a Hindi daily carried a detailed report on July 13, exposing
severe lapses in public healthcare. “The worst AIIMS! From resignation to see
the doctor, it took 48 hours. It is a headache to get a test done,” the report
mentioned.

The report described long
queues and excessive waiting times at AIIMS Raipur, where patients reportedly
have to wait up to 48 hours after registration to meet a doctor. Surgeries are
being delayed by four months, and X-ray services involve a wait of nearly three
hours. Given that most residents cannot afford private care, these delays are
said to cause unnecessary suffering.

Another news, published
on 24.07.2025 in Navbharat, portrayed a very horrific situation, and it raised a serious question on the functioning of the Health
Department of the State as well as the CGMSC. The aforesaid news stated that the pregnancy kit, which gives faulty results, is being distributed. It has
been reported that the company that supplied the defective materials has been
directed not to supply any further materials, but still, inferior quality
surgical items and medicines are being supplied. Some of the lifesaving drugs, which have been found to be of substandard quality and failing in laboratory
tests, are also being supplied.

There is yet another news
published in Haribhoomi which is in respect of a Community Health Centre of
Bilha Block, District Bilaspur, and the situation at CHC Bilha was also
criticised in it, with claims that although 15 doctors are on the roster, no doctors
were present until 11 a.m. on August 4, forcing more than 250 patients to wait
for hours. Specialist doctors in gynaecology, orthopaedics, dentistry, and
paediatrics were reportedly unavailable, and an X-ray machine has been unused
for a year.

The court was further
informed that the surgical ward remains avoided by patients due to the absence
of doctors during the night, despite a 24-hour duty requirement. Additionally,
“Hamar Lab” — a facility set up with lakhs of rupees to perform 71 diagnostic
tests — is barely functional due to a shortage of reagents from CGMSC, limiting
it to 11–12 tests at present. Taking a stern view, the court said the
situation, if accurate, reflects poorly on the functioning of the state’s
Health Department and CGMSC. It has sought a detailed explanation from the
Health Secretary before the next hearing.

To view the official order, click on the link below: 

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Indian pharma market registers 7.9 percent growth in July: Report

New Delhi: The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) registered a growth of 7.9 percent in July 2025, and cardiac and anti-diabetes therapy segments have shown strong volume, according to a report by market research firm Pharmarack.

Cardiac and anti-diabetes, which together contribute nearly 25% of the overall domestic market– recorded value growth of 14.1% and 9% respectively. 

Several super groups, such as urology and antineoplastics, each contributing around 2 per cent to the IPM’s monthly sales value, also reported double-digit value growth. The respiratory segment also registered a 9.2 per cent value growth, IANS reported.

“New introductions and price growth have driven the market growth for the month of July for most of the therapies,” said Sheetal Sapale, vice-president (commercial) at Pharmarack.

“Among the top therapies, only cardiac and anti-infectives have a strong volume growth. New introductions also drove the growth in the anti-diabetes segment,” Sapale added.

Meanwhile, the report highlighted that the GLP-1 agonists market continues to ride on a strong positive trend.

As per the report, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide continue to drive the growth of this market.

While Semaglutide is marketed as Rybelsus (oral), Wegovy (injections), Tirzepatide is sold under the brand Mounjaro. Both injectable medications are used to treat type 2 diabetes and promote weight loss.

“A strong upward momentum is seen for the month of July. This may be due to aggressive promotion of both the new launch brands in the market,” Sapale said.

Although the launch of Tirzepatide had impacted Semaglutide (Rybelsus), “we see Wegovy bringing back the molecule on a strong sales momentum,” Sapale said.

Further, the report also focused on strategic areas that drive exponential growth in the Indian pharma industry. This includes biologics and biosimilars, which are changing the canvas of the Indian pharma market.

“The biosimilars market is about Rs 3,900 Crore market today, growing at a five-year CAGR of 15 per cent,” Sapale said.

“With the changing landscape of disease patterns and associated complications, Biologics and Biosimilars play a critical role in the Indian pharma market,” Sapale added.

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