The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 has been awarded “one half jointly to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by round worm parasites and the other half to Youyou Tu for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against Malaria.” Collectively, the prize recognizes […]
The Central government is keen to push for a common entrance test for medical colleges across the country. An earlier effort to implement such a system had failed in 2013. In a strong move that has future implications for medical education in India, the Medical Council of India (MCI) on October 1, approved a joint […]
As US President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Modi met in New York on Sep 28, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned that US pressure for India to change its intellectual property policies could result in millions of people around the world losing their lifeline of affordable medicines. India : The Pharmacy of the Developing World […]
Dear doctors take due note- Public may face hardships in procuring medicines on October 14 across the country, as the All India Chemists and Druggists Association has called for a protest, condemning the online sales of drugs. The Central Government in a move to promote e-commerce of medicines is pushing for these to be sold […]
How do you save the life of a 2 year old boy 30,000 feet above the Eart with nothing but the in-flight oxygen mask, a water bottle and a disposable cup? Ask Dr. Khurshid Guru from Kashmir! He saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered an asthma attack onboard a transatlantic flight by […]
Syrian doctors were able to save a pregnant woman and her baby after arriving at a local hospital with shrapnel wounds, CNN reported. Amira, was with three of her children in Aleppo, Syria — the country’s capital city most torn by its 5-year-long civil war when a missle strike hit their home. Amira’s children didn’t […]
Dr. Punit Garg (one of the residents who was attacked by the relatives of a Dengue patient) speaks about what happened at that night : There's a lot of bullshit going around in the media about the assault on me and 2 of my colleagues .This is my side of… Posted by Punit Garg on Friday, September 25, […]
Resident doctors take beatings from patient relatives after death of a 3 year old Sufian. As a response to it resident doctors of King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) and the Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College have planned to boycott work on Monday as a sign of protest. Abu Sufian a 3 year old boy bought […]
Union Minister for Health J.P. Nadda released the National Health Profile 2015 prepared by the Central Bureau for Health Intelligence (CBHI) on Tuesday along with officials of the Ministry, the Directorate General of Health Services and the CBHI. Here are the 7 key takeaways from the report- 1. Alleopathy, AYUSH and Nurses India has a […]
Karnataka government agrees to ‘part of’ PG students demands, starting with increased stipends. Karnataka was ranked 22nd in the country when it came to stipend paid to medical students. The increase in stipends of Post-Graduate students would be-by Rs 5,000 to Rs 30,000 (first year students), Rs 35,000 (second year) and Rs 40,000 (third year), […]