Health Bulletin 06/February/2024

Here are the top health news for the day:

NBEMS cuts NEET PG 2024 registration fees by Rs 750

Offering major relief to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) aspirants, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has reduced the fees for the examination by Rs 750 for each candidate.

With this, the General and OBC candidates will have to pay Rs 3500 as examination fees and Rs 2500 will have to be paid by the SC, ST and PWD candidates. This relief can be availed by all the candidates who shall submit their application form.

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NBE Reduces NEET PG 2024 Exam Fee

MBBS student dies by suicide at hostel room in Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College

In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old final-year MBBS student of Maulana Azad Medical College allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room on the campus.

According to the police, "A final-year MBBS student was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in the Maulana Azad Medical College on Monday. The information about the incident was received at 1.30 pm, following which a team reached the spot and recovered the body."

"We have taken custody of the body and sent it for autopsy. No suicide note was found," a senior police officer added, quotes PTI.

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Final Year MAMC MBBS Medico Found Dead In Hostel Room

Kolkata doctors face inquiry for unauthorized MTP on rape survivor

The Calcutta High Court has sought an explanation from a team of doctors, who performed the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of a 23 weeks pregnant rape survivor when the Court had only directed to form a medical board to ascertain the pros and cons of performing the abortion.

Submitting a report, the West Bengal Government informed the court that the pregnancy had already been terminated. Taking note of this, the HC bench comprising Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya opined on Friday that such an action on the part of the concerned doctors was an over-action, as the court had not permitted the medical termination of pregnancy, but had only sought a report regarding its pros and cons. The court had directed that the petitioner be examined at the state-run MR Bangur Hospital.

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Kolkata Doctors Land In Soup For Performing MTP On Rape Survivor Without Court Order

Global cancer cases expected to increase 77 percent by 2050: WHO report

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of a significant rise in global cancer cases by 2050. According to the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), cancer cases are expected to increase by 77 percent. The report, based on 2022 data from over 185 countries, highlights that lung cancer tops the list with 2.5 million new cases, followed by breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.

Lung cancer also accounted for the highest number of cancer-related deaths in 2022. Notably, cervical cancer emerged as the most common cancer among women in 25 countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. The report underscores disparities in cancer diagnosis and treatment, particularly in low Human Development Index (HDI) countries, where late diagnosis and limited access to quality treatment contribute to higher mortality rates.