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15 Gujarat doctors accused of Embezzling Rs 1.87 crore from clinical trials to personal accounts
Around 15 doctors of VS General Hospital have been accused of transferring nearly Rs 1.87 crore meant for the hospital directly to their personal accounts from 2021, as revealed in a report prepared by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's five-member probe panel, which found financial irregularities in about 65 human clinical trials conducted at the hospital.
The hospital, run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), has been the site for 65 human clinical trials since 2021. A five-member probe panel set up by AMC has now submitted its final report, confirming large-scale irregularities and misuse of funds received from pharmaceutical companies and research firms.
Among the accused doctors, a former Medical Superintendent, an Associate Professor and another doctor have been handed chargesheets. Their case will be heard by an AMC-designated officer in the next three to four months, who will advise the civic body on further action.
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15 Gujarat doctors accused of diverting Rs 1.87 crore from clinical trials to personal accounts
Delhi HC Orders NBEMS to Convert DNB Radiodiagnosis OBC Seat to UR Category
Granting relief to a radiologist who sought direction to the authorities to allot her the vacant OBC quota DNB PDCET (Radio Diagnosis) seat at a hospital, the Delhi High Court recently directed the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to convert the OBC (Other Backward Castes) seat to UR (Unreserved/General) category.
The HC bench issued this direction after noting that the OBC quota seat allocated to the concerned hospital was not part of the State Government Reservation Roster.
"...it is clear that the OBC seat allocated to the Respondent No. 3 Hospital is not part of the State Government Reservation Roster as confirmed by the Respondent No. 5, State of Haryana vide letter dated 04.06.2025 and is part of All India Quota. Further, this is not a case of conversion from one reserved category to another reserved category. In fact, this is the case for releasing the seat from a reserved category and converting the same to UR category," observed the HC Single Bench of Justice Tejas Karia.
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Relief to Radiologist: Delhi HC Directs NBEMS to Convert DNB Radiodiagnosis Seat OBC to UR Category
91 per cent Nursing posts filled: PGI Chandigarh informs HC
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that 91.3% of its sanctioned nursing posts are currently filled, countering recent media reports which claimed that nearly 60% of these positions were lying vacant, leading to overcrowding and strain on hospital services.
The High Court took serious note of a media report alleging that a significant number of nursing positions remained vacant. In response to the suo motu proceedings initiated on June 19, PGIMER submitted an official affidavit clarifying the current staffing situation across its nursing and hospital support cadres.
According to the affidavit, PGIMER stated that 91.3% of posts in the nursing cadre have been filled. It clarified that while 194 posts for senior nursing officers remain vacant, these are under litigation, and appointments will be made based on the court’s decision. The institute also noted that in other nursing categories—such as assistant nursing superintendent, deputy nursing superintendent, nursing officer, and public health nursing officer—only 8.5% of posts are vacant. These gaps are attributed to recent resignations and a lack of eligible candidates in the feeder cadre.
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91 per cent Nursing posts filled: PGI Chandigarh tells HC
Punjab to Train Medical Officers to address Psychiatrists Shortage at OOAT Clinics
In response to a severe shortage of psychiatrists across Punjab, the state health department has announced a major policy shift- Medical Officers (MOs) in charge of Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) clinics will now be trained to take on key responsibilities traditionally handled by psychiatrists. This strategic move aims to ensure the smooth functioning of the state’s OOAT clinics, which play a crucial role in addressing opioid addiction.
OOAT clinics have long depended on psychiatrists for vital functions. Currently, Punjab has only 45 psychiatrists to manage a staggering 542 OOAT centres, leaving several districts without a single psychiatrist. These specialists are essential in managing opioid addiction, including monitoring and adjusting dosages, authorising new patient registrations, and approving take-home medication.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that to provide health care services to drug addicts, the Punjab government will set up Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) clinics in the state's Community Health Centres (CHC), Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra said.
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Punjab to Train Medical Officers amid Psychiatrists Shortage at OOAT Clinics
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