Health Bulletin 05/June/2025

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Maharashtra, to expedite its investigation into allegations of MBBS fee overcharging by DY Patil Medical College.

Writing to the Director of DME, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC has further requested the DME to send a compliance report immediately to the Commission for taking necessary action.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that after receiving numerous complaints/grievances from students alleging that D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre was collecting MBBS fees for 5 years instead of 4.5 years, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC asked the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Maharashtra to investigate the matter and take proper action, if required. DME Maharashtra had been directed to clarify if any medical college in Maharashtra is charging full fees for the 5th year instead of charging only for 4.5 years, the duration of the MBBS course.

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MBBS Fee Issue at DY Patil Medical College: NMC tells DME to Expedite Investigation

Fee Regulatory Committee hikes MBBS, PG Medical Fees in Gujarat

Medical education in Gujarat has become costlier as the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) has announced a fee hike of 7 to 12 percent for the medical colleges in the State. The revised fee structure, announced by the FRC, will apply for the next two years, and it will cover 19 MBBS and 10 MD-MS medical colleges across Gujarat.

Due to the fee increase, the cost of medical education will increase around Rs 1 lakh for government quota seats and up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the management quota seats. The fee for MD-MS courses under the government quota has increased by around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh per year. For the management quota, the hike is even higher- between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 4 lakh annually.

Now, the minimum government quota MBBS fee at NHL Medical College is Rs 8.3 lakh per annum, while the highest fee is Rs 11.20 lakh at Parul Medical College, Pramukhswami Medical College and Karamsad Medical College. The govt quota PG seat at NHL Medical College, which previously cost Rs 7.93 lakh annually, now costs Rs 8.88 lakh. At the higher end, the govt quota fee at H M Patel Institute increased from Rs 20.28 lakh to Rs 21 lakh. The fee for management quota seats at NHL rose from Rs 26.94 lakh to Rs 30.17 lakh, while the most expensive management quota seat is now at Surat Municipal Corporation Medical College, which increased from Rs 37.15 lakh to Rs 41.61 lakh - a spike of Rs 4.46 lakh, reports TOI.

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MBBS, PG Medical Education Get Costlier in Gujarat

7-year-old girl dies after surgery at MIMS, family alleges negligence

Days after undergoing a leg surgery at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), a seven-year-old girl from Nellore village in Malavalli reportedly lost her life due to severe infection and multiple organ failure. Her parents accused the doctors of medical negligence, claiming that the wrong medicine was administered during her treatment.

Feeling devastated over the loss of their daughter, the grieving parents and villagers staged a protest and sat on a dharna in front of MIMS Hospital, demanding justice and strict action against the doctors and hospital, accusing them of medical negligence.

Tragically, this is not the first time the family has faced such a loss. Just six months ago, the couple lost their newborn daughter a day after her birth at the same hospital. Now, with both daughters gone, the parents are devastated and inconsolable.

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7-year-old girl dies after leg surgery at MIMS, family accuses negligence

RML Hospital Reserves 9 beds amid COVID-19 Surge

In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the capital, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has taken precautionary steps by reserving nine beds exclusively for COVID-19 patients.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that India has witnessed a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past few days, with the Union Health Ministry updating its official dashboard to reflect 257 active cases across the country. The uptick comes amid a broader regional resurgence in parts of Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore.

Speaking to The Tribune India, Dr Pawan Kumar from the Respiratory Medicine Department at the hospital said, “Four patients with comorbid conditions were admitted to the hospital last month. During testing, they were found to be COVID-19 positive. They were isolated.”

The hospital currently has nine beds reserved for COVID-19 patients. He mentioned that if the number of clinical COVID cases increases, the hospital plans to expand the bed capacity accordingly.

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RML Hospital Reserves 9 beds amid COVID-19 Surge