HC rules bond posting orders must be issued within bond period, doctor gets relief

Chennai: Observing that the bond service posting orders should be issued within the bond period, the Madras High Court recently granted relief to a doctor by quashing her posting order, which was issued beyond the bond period.

“It is well settled principle of law that the posting order should have been issued within the bond period, as it is coextensive with bond period,” observed the HC bench comprising Justice C. Kumarappan.

These directions were issued by the High Court bench while considering a plea filed by a doctor, who challenged her bond service posting order issued after the bond period had expired.

The petitioner joined a Post Graduate Degree in Madras Medical College for the academic year 2020-2023. Consequently, the petitioner completed her course in October, 2023.

It was submitted by the petitioner’s counsel that even though the bond period was originally fixed as two years, it was later reduced to one year, for those who completed their PG course in the year October 2023. 

He further submitted that since the petitioner completed her course during October 2023, her bond service is only for one year, therefore, the posting order should have been issued within one year from October 2023. However, the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine issued a posting order on 26.05.2025, which was in contravention of the orders of the High Court. Therefore, the petitioner’s counsel prayed to issue directions to the authorities to return the original certificates to the doctor.

On the other hand, the Government counsel submitted that according to the prospectus, the doctor has to render two years of bond service and further submitted that the one year bond service which the doctor relied on, did not apply to the petitioner.

Meanwhile, the doctor’s counsel referred to G.O.(Ms).No. 351, dated 27.10.2023, through which, the Government had reduced the bond period to one year for those who completed their PG course in October 2023.

Taking note of this, the HC bench observed, “Admittedly, the petitioner had completed her PG Course in the year October-2023, therefore, as rightly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner the bond period for the petitioner is only for one year, whereas admittedly the posting order was issued after one year.”

Opining that it was a well settled legal principal that the posting order should have been issued within the bond period, the bench noted that in this case, “it was issued subsequent to the bond period”.

Accordingly, the High Court quashed the bond service order and directed the authorities to return the original certificates to the petitioner. It ordered, “Therefore, this Court deems it appropriate to quash the posting order issued by the 3 rd respondent in R.No.10305312/E5/A4/2025, dated 26.05.2025 signed on 26.06.2025. As a concomitant the respondents are directed to return all the original certificates to the petitioner, within the period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.”

To view the order, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/madras-hc-bond-documents-298736.pdf

Also Read: No Bond Service Posting in 4 Years- Madras HC orders medical college to Return MCh Doctor’s Documents

Powered by WPeMatico

Application Process STARTS NOW: SR Post At AIIMS Rishikesh, Here’s Details

Rishikesh: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Rishikesh) has invited online applications for the post of Senior Resident (Non-Academic) on a tenure basis in different specialties in this medical institute. 

AIIMS, Rishikesh an Autonomous Institute of National Importance is one of the new AIIMS and apex healthcare being established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Swastya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) with aim of correcting the regional imbalance in quality tertiary level healthcare in-country, and attaining self-sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

AIIMS Rishikesh Vacancy Details:-

Total no of Vacancies:- 74

The Vacancies are in the Departments of Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, General Surgery, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Transfusion Med. & Blood Bank, and Trauma & Emergency (Emergency Medicine).

The last date for online submission of the application form is the 9th SEPTEMBER 2025.

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

How to Apply for Candidates?

Candidates are required to bring the printout of online application form submitted along with relevant documents to Recruitment Cell, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh- 249203 on date of interview.

Online Applications are invited for filling up posts of Senior Resident in following departments in AIIMS Rishikesh on tenure basis. On-line application(s) will be available on AIIMS, RISHIKESH web site www.aiimsrishikesh.edu.in w.e.f. 11.08.2025 10:00 hrs to 09.09.2025 23:59 hrs

To be eligible for selection for these posts, the candidate should have passed the qualifying examination by last date of application submission and result declared to this effect on or before by this date. The tenure of qualifying degree should also be finished latest by last date of application form submission.

Documents to Be Produced in Original at Time of Interview:

Candidate should bring following original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies at time of Interview with application form: –

1. Proof of application fee deposit (If any)

2. One Identity Proof (PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter Card, Aadhar Card etc.)

3. Address Proof

4. Certificate showing Date of Birth. (10th Certificate / Birth Certificate)

5. Four recent passport size photographs

6. Class 10 & 12 Certificates

7. MBBS/UG Mark sheets & Certificates

8. MD/MS/DNB/DM/MCh PG Marks Sheet & Certificate (Verified by MCI).

9. Attempt Certificate

10. Experience Certificate (Copy of completion of Internship for medical candidates)

11. Registration with Medical Council of India / State Medical

12. SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate issued by competent authority (if applicable)

13. Publications

14. PwBD certificate issued by competent authority (if applicable)

15. Fee Receipt

16. Any other relevant document

Tenure: 01 year, renewable.

Also Read:Faculty Post VACANCIES: Walk In Interview At ESIC Medical College and Hospital Bengaluru, Details Are Here….

Powered by WPeMatico

SC Questions Effectiveness of UCPMP, Seeks Govt Clarification on Pharma Freebies

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India, seeking statutory backing for the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) to curb freebies offered by pharmaceutical companies to doctors.

The matter came up before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted, “A statutory regime already exists, but I’ll need time to place it before the court.”

As per a recent media report by the LawChakra, Justice Vikram Nath immediately raised a pointed query, asking, “Regime is there, but is it actually being enforced?”

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for one of the parties, added, “In 2024, a new regulatory framework was introduced.”

The Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) had amended the UCPMP 2024 to ease compliance for pharmaceutical companies. The amendments introduced clarity on the valuation of free samples, shifted the responsibility of marketing expenditure disclosure to industry associations, replaced the annexure form, and extended the submission timeline for FY 2024-25.

Also Read: Govt Amends UCPMP 2024: CEOs Must Disclose Marketing Expenses, Free Sample Pricing Norms Finalized

A new sub-clause under the code further clarified:

“(i) In case the company is the manufacturer of such samples, the samples should be valued on a per unit basis, i.e., per tablet/capsule/vial/gram/ml, and its value should be the price charged to the stockist or immediate customer on a per unit basis for the same dosage form and strength; and

(ii) In case the company has purchased such samples from another supplier, the purchase price should be used for determining the monetary value of free samples under this Code. The price of free samples should be recorded as the average price charged to the stockist or immediate customer, or the average price paid for the purchase of medicines for the same dosage form and strength on an annual basis.”

However, Justice Sandeep Mehta raised concerns over the effectiveness of the framework, remarking, “If it’s a toothless tiger, what’s the purpose?”

To this, Solicitor General Mehta countered, “It’s a tiger with teeth.”

After hearing the submissions, the Court granted time for the government to place details of the regulatory framework on record and directed that the matter be listed again on October 7. On the joint request of SG Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, the Bench also tagged Writ Petition (C) 794/2023 to be heard along with the case.

Law Chakra reports that the petition further stressed that “This code is enforceable against doctors, however, does not apply to drug companies, leading to anomalous situations where doctors’ licenses are cancelled for misconduct which is actuated, encouraged, aided, and abetted by pharma companies. The pharma companies go scot-free.”

Also Read: Who were the 30 doctors? RTI sparks questions in Pharma Freebies case

Powered by WPeMatico

NEET PG 2025: MCC to release Counselling Dates Soon, Supreme Court to hear Transparency Plea Next Week

New Delhi: The counselling for the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2025 examination is going to commence soon, as the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats any day.

Meanwhile, the plea challenging the National Board of Examinations of Medical Sciences’ method of releasing the NEET PG 2025 examination is still pending, and the Supreme Court has adjourned the plea, which sought transparency in the PG medical entrance exam, for a further hearing next week.

Recently, the plea sought an urgent hearing, citing that the MCC counselling is set to commence on or after September 5, 2025. Questioning the intent of the petitioners, the top court bench adjourned the matter to next week for further hearing.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a group of NEET-PG 2025 aspirants filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the “corrective notice” issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 21.

The plea claimed that the new disclosure mechanism of answer keys, as announced by NBEMS, is “opaque, unintelligible and incapable of meaningful verification.”

In the notice dated 21.08.2025, NBEMS mentioned that the sequence of questions asked within a section of the Question paper of NEET-PG 2025 is shuffled for different candidates, and the order of four options for a question are also shuffled for different candidates. Therefore, NBE had decided that the questions, correct answer key and responses marked shall be displayed as per the sequence in Master set of Question Paper used for NEET-PG 2025.

When the matter came up for hearing before the top court bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justice K. Vinod Chandran on September 1, 2025, the bench noted that the plea involved the interpretation of the order passed by the Apex Court on 29.04.2025. Accordingly, the bench directed to place the matter before the bench presided over by Justice J.B.Pardiwala.

In the order dated 29.04.2025, the Apex Court bench comprising Justice J.B.Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan had issued 10-point directives to reform the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) exam and the bench had also directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to publish the raw scores, answer keys, and normalisation formula for the NEET PG exam.

After several conflicts and court proceedings, this year, the NEET PG exam was held on August 3, 2025 and the results of the exam was declared on August 19, 2025.

Also Read:’Is it because you got less marks?’ Supreme Court asks petitioners in NEET PG Transparency case

Powered by WPeMatico

NIRF 2025 Rankings: AIIMS New Delhi in No 1 spot, Here are India’s top 40 Dental colleges

New Delhi- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 has been released for Dental colleges across India. The NIRF Ranking 2025 highlights the standard of education, infrastructure, faculty and research facilities in these institutions.

NIRF 2025 was declared by the Ministry of Education on September 4. Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, released the India Rankings 2025, which implements the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) drafted for this purpose by the Ministry of Education in 2015. Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary (HE), Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, NETF, NAAC and NBA and Dr. Anil Kumar Nassa, Member Secretary, NBA, were present on this occasion along with vice chancellors and directors of institutions of higher education.

Also Read: NIRF 2025 Rankings: AIIMS New Delhi stays No 1, Check India’s top 50 medical colleges here

According to the NRIF 2025 ranking, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, has been ranked number 1 across India with 89.12 score. Along with this, Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha have also been able to get into the top 10 in the list of NIRF ranking 2025.

The top 10 Dental colleges include-

1 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

2 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences.

3 Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

4 Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

5 Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

6 A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

7 King George`s Medical University

8 SRM Dental College

9 Siksha `O` Anusandhan

10 JSS Dental College and Hospital

The following are the top 40 Dental colleges across India, as per the NIRF Ranking 2025 –

RANK

INSTITUTE

STATE

SCORE

1

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Delhi

89.12

2

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Tamil Nadu

85.31

3

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

Delhi

72.55

4

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Maharashtra

72.36

5

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Karnataka

70.58

6

A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

Karnataka

69.00

7

King George`s Medical University

Uttar Pradesh

68.89

8

SRM Dental College

Tamil Nadu

68.19

9

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

Odisha

63.12

10

JSS Dental College and Hospital

Karnataka

62.59

11

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

Karnataka

62.43

12

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences

Haryana

62.03

13

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu

61.28

14

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Tamil Nadu

60.83

15

Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh

60.14

16

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu

59.92

17

Jamia Millia Islamia

Delhi

59.50

18

Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh

58.21

19

Nair Hospital Dental College

Maharashtra

58.10

20

Govt. Dental College, Nagpur

Maharashtra

57.70

21

Govt. Dental College, Mumbai

Maharashtra

57.42

22

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Karnataka

57.39

23

Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences

Pondicherry

57.05

24

Christian Dental College

Punjab

56.96

25

SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital

Karnataka

56.49

26

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Odisha

56.34

27

Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital

Tamil Nadu

56.32

28

Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh

55.69

29

KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences

Karnataka

55.42

30

Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute

Tamil Nadu

55.08

31

Yenepoya Dental College

Karnataka

55.00

32

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

Tamil Nadu

54.90

33

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

Haryana

54.86

34

Government Dental College, Bangalore

Karnataka

54.80

35

Government Dental College

Kerala

54.73

36

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

Maharashtra

54.29

37

Government Dental College

Gujarat

54.13

38

Government Dental College

Kerala

52.97

39

SRM Kattankulathur Dental College

Tamil Nadu

52.88

40

K L E Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences

Karnataka

52.19
Also Read: JIPMER bags 4th spot in NIRF 2025 Medical college rankings

Powered by WPeMatico

Fifth Tragic Loss: Orthopaedician dies of heart attack at 45

Berhampur: In an unfortunate incident, an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Ganjam district passed away due to a heart attack at the age of just 45.  

The doctor, identified as Dr. Sangram Sabat, had been complaining of chest pain and was taken to the medical college on Friday morning. However, despite immediate medical attention, he could not be saved.

Also read- 39-year-old Cardiac Surgeon dies of cardiac arrest while on duty

MKCG Superintendent Durga Madhab Satapathy told TOI that Dr. Sabat had already passed away by the time he reached the hospital.

Notably, doctors between the ages of 30–45 are increasingly becoming vulnerable to heart-related issues. Factors like long working hours, immense pressure, sedentary lifestyles, and poor eating habits contribute to conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which in turn raise the risk of heart attacks and cardiac arrests. 

This marks the fifth such case in the past week of doctors succumbing to cardiovascular complications.

Medical Dialogues recently reported a series of tragic incidents involving the sudden deaths of four doctors. Dr Gradlin Roy, a 39-year-old consultant cardiac surgeon at Saveetha Medical College, died from massive cardiac arrest while on duty rounds. Similarly, 40-year-old Dr. Prakash Gupta, an anaesthesia specialist at Goyal Hospitals in Jodhpur, also succumbed to cardiac arrest. A 39-year-old Dr Gaurav Mittal, a critical care specialist and Dr Devan, a 42-year-old associate professor from the cardiology department at Manakula Vinayaga Medical College, both passed away following massive heart attacks.

Also read- Fourth doctor lost in a week: Chennai Cardiologist dies of cardiac arrest

Powered by WPeMatico

No more bonds? Maharashtra rethinks mandatory service for MBBS graduates

The Maharashtra Government is reportedly considering scrapping the mandatory bond service for students completing their MBBS course.

The decision to do away with this decades-long bond service policy was taken in a meeting led by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis around two months ago. During the meeting, the ministers and officials from the state medical education and public health departments discussed ending the one-year rural stint for the undergraduate (UG) programmes. However, the Government decided to keep the bond policy intact for the post-graduate (PG) and super-speciality courses.

Reportedly, in the CM-led meeting dated July 9, which was held to review the public health department’s activities, it was concluded that the policy was no longer needed due to availability of ample doctors in rural centres and because of the increase in the MBBS seats in recent years.

For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:

Will Maharashtra scrap Mandatory bond service for MBBS graduates?

Powered by WPeMatico

Cancer Medicines Cheaper: GST Council Cuts Tax on 33 Lifesaving Drugs

In a significant move aimed at reducing the treatment burden for patients battling cancer and rare genetic disorders, the GST Council has removed the 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 33 expensive and life-saving medicines and diagnostic kits- making them completely tax-free, while other essential medicines, including those under Ayurveda, Unani, and Homoeopathy, will now attract a lower GST of 5% instead of 12%.

The rate on spectacles and corrective goggles has been slashed from 28% to 5%, while medical oxygen, thermometers, and surgical instruments will now be taxed at 5% instead of the earlier 12–18%. In addition, the GST on medical, dental, and veterinary devices has been cut from 18% to 5%, significantly reducing costs across a wide spectrum of healthcare services and products.

For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:

These 33 Life-Saving Drugs, Including Daratumumab, Alectinib, Obinutuzumab, Now GST-Free, See List

Powered by WPeMatico

25-year-old MBBS doctor dies by suicide in Patna after failing PG exam

Patna: In an unfortunate incident, a Muzaffarpur-based junior doctor allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a licensed double-barreled gun at his residence.

According to his family members, the doctor had recently appeared for the postgraduate examination, and when the results were declared a few days ago, he was marked as failed. Following this, he became stressed and disturbed. 

After reportedly shooting himself, he was found in a pool of blood with the gun near his feet. The gun was registered under his father’s name.

The 25-year-old doctor had recently joined a private hospital in Juran Chapra after completing his MBBS. While the exact reason behind his death has not yet been confirmed, preliminary police findings suggest he was upset over failing the PG exam. An investigation is underway to ascertain the cause.

Also read- Chennai doctor jumps to death from 12th floor of apartment

The incident took place on Friday after the doctor returned home from duty around 6 P.M. According to his family members, he had evening snacks with his mother and grandmother and later went to his room on the third floor to study. 

Hours later, his family heard a gunshot sound. Immediately, they went to the third floor and found their son dead. He was lying in a pool of blood. Relatives rushed to his aid and informed the police immediately. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

“He was a friendly and hardworking person. He had just begun his career in medicine. About ten days ago, his PG examination result came, in which he did not pass. Since then, he appeared stressed, ” a family member said.

“Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide. The victim’s family members claimed that he had been mentally disturbed for several days after he failed to get through the postgraduate examination, the results of which were declared a few days ago,” Muzaffarpur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sushil Kumar told HT. 

The incident has left the family in shock. The Town DSP of Muzaffarpur, Suresh Kumar, confirmed that police and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team reached the spot soon after being informed of the suicide.

“We have collected evidence and are questioning family members and neighbours to establish the exact reason behind the incident. We have recovered his dead body and sent it to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur, ” the DSP told IANS.

Also read- 37-year-old doctor found dead, anaesthesia overdose suspected

Powered by WPeMatico

Karnataka PG Medical Admissions: One-Year Bond Service, Rs 50 Lakh Penalty

Doctors getting admitted to postgraduate medical courses in Karnataka will have to undergo one year of compulsory bond service in a Government hospital.

This rule applies to all the candidates who take admission to PG Medical Degree/Diploma courses in Government / Private / Deemed colleges under Government quota or Private quota, NRI quota or Management quota and successfully complete the Post Graduate Degree/Diploma, except for those candidates who have undergone compulsory rural service after the award of the MBBS degree.

For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:

1-year Bond service, Rs 50 lakh penalty: Karnataka PG medical admissions

Powered by WPeMatico