The Central government has approved an ordinance to keep state boards out of the scope of the NEET for one academic year. This executive order is aimed to partially overturn the Supreme Court verdict that said all government colleges, deemed universities and private colleges would be covered under NEET. While the next phase of the […]
With supply overatking demand with the number of new dental graduates in the market, unemployment has entered the health sector. India has decided to stop alloting permissions to open new dental colleges. This firm decision was taken at a recent general body meeting of the Dental Council of India (DCI), which grants permission to new […]
The Delhi government has put together the Delhi Health Corporation (DHC) to take care of all non-clinical works. Thus ensuring doctors and paramedical staff are deployed ‘only’ in healthcare services related to patient care. Delhi’s Health Minister Stayendar Kumar Jain stated, “Several doctors are working on non-clinical assignments for which the core work of the […]
Tamil Nadu’s state medical council has instructed doctors to withdraw all forms of online advertisements before June 1 or face disciplinary action including suspension. Details include display of names, addresses, degrees, photos and telephone numbers. The state medical council has directed doctors to withdraw all online advertisements, including those that display their names, address, degrees, […]
The government on Friday announced the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy which has comprehensive coverage. The policy which should be reviewed every five years aims to push IPRs as a solid financial asset that promotes innovation and entrepreneurial ventures. It also protects public interest by ensuring availability of essential and life saving drugs at […]
Punjab’s health department is receiving flak for offering medical officers a consolidated salary of Rs. 15,000 per month. 95 of 345 medical officers recruited recently haven’t joined duty due to the meagre salary and 2 year probation period. Medical officers are being offered an initial probationary salary of Rs. 15,000 per month. Last year 100 […]
IAS officer Jagdish Sonkar based out of Chhattisgarh faced tremendous abuse on social media after a photograph showing him standing with his left foot resting on the rail of a hospital bed, while speaking to a sick child’s mother surfaced online. The 2013 batch IAS officer is also a MBBS graduate. Dr. Jagdish Sonkar routinely […]
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by a US jury to pay $55 million to Gloria Ristesund, a woman who has been using the company’s talc powder products for feminine hygiene. This is the second straight trial loss for the company which faces close to 1,200 lawsuits. The company has been accused with not adequately […]
India’s face for the rare genetic disorder progeria, 15 year old Nihal Shrinivas Bitla succumbed to his condition in Telengana on Tuesday. Nihal’s efforts in creating awareness about the disorder in India has been very impactful and he was the face of Progeria Research Foundation’s campaign to detect undiagnosed children living in India. What is […]
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