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Commenting on the matter, the President of CRSA, Vivek Bindal pointed out that there is currently no training curriculum for robotic surgery in India. He said, "We are looking to provide a guideline document to the Health Ministry to make robotic surgery a part of training for resident doctors and MCh (higher degree in surgical sciences) candidates."
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Include Robotic Surgery Training In MCh Curriculum Through NMC: Surgeons Urge Govt
NMC invites applications for eligibility certificate for FMGE
Through a recent notice, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications for Eligibility Certificates, which are mandatory for foreign medical graduates to appear in the screening test i.e. Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE).
As per the EMRB notice dated 04.03.2024, the online submission of the application has started from 5th March, 2024 onwards (09:00 AM onwards). The last date for submission of the application is 30th April, 2024, till 06:00 PM.
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As organ donation meets surgical excellence, Delhi painter gets hands back
Yogurt consumption can reduce type 2 diabetes risk: FDA makes qualified health claim
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it will not object to using certain qualified health claims regarding yogurt consumption and reduced type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk.
The FDA, however, adds, "Yogurts that meet the FDA's standard of identity will be allowed to carry qualified health claims provided that they are worded so as not to mislead consumers, and that other factors for the use of the claim are met."
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