Health Bulletin 03/June/2025

The NEET PG 2025, scheduled for June 15, 2025, has been POSTPONED, and revised dates will be announced after approval from the Supreme Court of India.

The confirmation to this effect comes from recent notifications issued by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

In the official notification, the NBE has stated:

"Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P. No. 456/2025 (Aditi & Ors Versus National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Ors) has ordered that: “We, accordingly, direct the respondents to make necessary arrangements for holding the NEET-PG 2025, examination in one shift, duly ensuring that complete transparency is maintained and secure centres are identified and commissioned.”

"Accordingly, NBEMS will conduct NEET-PG 2025 in a Single Shift," it said.

Frustrated by the prolonged delay and unfulfilled government promises, faculty members from two of India's premier medical institutes - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh have launched a joint relay hunger strike from June 1 demanding the implementation of the rotatory headship system.

The strike entered its second day today, with faculty members holding a joint gathering at 1 PM outside the JLN Auditorium at AIIMS New Delhi, marking the official launch of the hunger strike in full public view. The protest, led by participating faculty members, is being held under the banner "Hunger for Justice — Relay for Change."

Associations from both institutions- the Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIMS) and the Faculty Association of PGIMER are together protesting the government’s delay in implementing rotatory headship and collegium-based leadership. Earlier, they emphasised that implementing a rotatory and collegium-based structure is crucial for fair, transparent, and democratic academic governance.

Chaos erupted at Amar Shaheed Umanath Singh District Hospital in Jaunpur on Friday night when a group of around 20-25 transgender individuals, some reportedly naked, stormed the premises in protest. They allegedly attacked doctors, nursing officers, pharmacists, and ward attendants after being asked to file an FIR first in connection with an assault case of one of their members. A video of the incident quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

The 45-minute-long chaos left four people seriously injured and caused panic among patients and their attendants, who were terrified to witness transgender individuals running naked through the emergency ward, chasing and assaulting doctors and hospital staff.

During the altercation, the group also destroyed the hospital property by climbing onto surgical tables during the altercation and then removing their clothes inside the ward. This caused disturbance and spread fear throughout the hospital premises.

In response to critical observations by the Allahabad High Court, four staff members of Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital, affiliated with Motilal Nehru Medical College (MLNMC), have been suspended over allegations of mismanagement and negligence.

According to news reports, the individuals suspended include the Deputy Superintendent (non-medical), a Staff Nurse, a contractual Male Nurse, and a Sanitation Inspector. Their suspension comes in response to the high court’s strong criticism on May 30, highlighting ongoing administrative chaos and deteriorating patient care standards at SRN Hospital.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating medical facilities in the state, urging the government to take immediate action before the situation worsens. Hearing a PIL related to medical facilities in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court observed on Friday that though the state government has developed medical infrastructure in the capital, those living in other cities are being denied such help.