Health Bulletin 09/September/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Vacant PG medical seats: Doctors urge NMC to lower cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2023 counselling

Referring to the fact that a large number of postgraduate medical seats are still vacant, the doctors under United Doctors Front Association (UDFA) have now urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reduce the cut-off percentile for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) Counselling 2023.

"Thousands MBBS pass-outs who appeared in NEET PG 2023, aspire to join Postgraduate courses. As per the current eligibility criteria for appearing in Counselling, due to non-reducing the eligibility cut-off marks to Participate in counselling, currently a big no. of PG Seats are vacant," the doctors mentioned in their letter to the Apex Medical Commission.

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Vacant PG Medical Seats: Doctors Urge NMC To Lower Cut-Off Percentile For NEET PG 2023 Counselling

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Patient attacks doctor with screwdriver at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital

In a shocking incident, a third-year postgraduate resident doctor working in the orthopaedic department of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital suffered serious injuries after he was allegedly attacked with a screwdriver by a patient. The doctor was left with injuries to his neck, abdomen and fingers after the attack.

The Delhi Police has registered a case of attempt to murder in connection with an alleged attack on a doctor by a patient in the emergency ward of South Delhi's Safdarjung hospital on September 4, officials said on Thursday.

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Safdarjung Hospital Shocker: 3rd Year MS Orthopedics Resident Doctor Attacked With Screwdriver By Patient

NMC integrates NExT as prerequisite for PG medical education, releases draft guidelines for comments

Foreseeing the future of PG medical education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now integrated the National Exit Test (NExT) as a prerequisite for PG medical admissions while adding that NEET PG will continue till the first batch of NExT becomes eligible.

This comes as through a recent Public Notice, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the draft Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations (PGMER) 2023.

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NMC Integrates NExT As Prerequisite For PG Medical Education, Releases Draft Guidelines For Comments