Health Bulletin 07/ March/ 2024

Previously, such candidates were barred from appearing in NEET exam under Regulation 4(2)(a) of the Medical Council of India Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997.

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Now Open School Students Eligible For MBBS Entrance Exam- Open Schools Recognized By CBSE And State Education Boards Shall Be Recognized By NMC For NEET: SC

Ganesh Baraiya: Gujarat's 3-feet tall medico triumphs against MCI odds for MBBS degree

When Ganesh Baraiya wanted to take admission to medical college, the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) now National Medical Commission (NMC) did not believe that he was capable of becoming a doctor, because he is all of three-feet tall.

But he did not let the MCI rejection trip him up, and today he is `Dr' Baraiya, an MBBS intern.

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Lancet study warns about "overmedicalisation" of menopause

Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times reports no side effects

Who hasn't felt a twinge of apprehension before getting their COVID-19 vaccine? The fear of needles or the worry about potential side effects is something many of us can relate to. But imagine a man who not only overcame these fears but went on to get vaccinated a staggering 217 times. In a surprising discovery, researchers found that a 62-year-old German man willingly got 217 doses of different COVID-19 vaccines. Despite concerns about too many vaccines, he didn't experience any reported side effects.

Initially, people thought he was collecting vaccine cards for bad reasons, but later investigations showed he genuinely got all those shots over 29 months.