Health Bulletin 10/October/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Baba Ramdev appeals against criminal action over alleged anti-allopathy remarks during covid pandemic, SC issues notice

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh on Monday issued notice on the plea by Patanjali founder Ram Dev seeking protection against coercive action in criminal proceedings initiated against him for his alleged remarks questioning the efficacy of modern medicines like remdesivir and fabiflu and linking them with COVID-19 deaths.

Filing the plea before the Apex Court bench, the Baba Ramdev prayed that the first information reports (FIR) filed against him in various places to be clubbed together and transferred to Delhi or be quashed.

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Baba Ramdev Appeals Against Criminal Action Over Alleged Anti-Allopathy Remarks During COVID Pandemic, SC Issues Notice

PGI Chandigarh increases sponsored seats for MD, MS, DM courses from 45 to 88

In a significant move, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) / PGI Chandigarh has greenlit a proposal to substantially increase the number of sponsored seats available for MD, MS, and DM courses. The decision effectively doubles the sponsored seat quota, elevating it from 45 to 88.

Sponsored candidates are primarily government employees, notably including defence personnel, with a prerequisite of a minimum of three years of service. Upon obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their parent department, sponsored candidates can seek admission to the desired medical course, and during their academic pursuit, their department sponsors their salary. The move holds particular importance for defence personnel aspiring to attain super-specialty qualifications.

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PGI Chandigarh Increases Sponsored Seats For MD, MS, DM Courses From 45 To 88

IMA wins all Punjab Medical Council posts

In a historic victory, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has secured all 10 posts in the Punjab Medical Council elections. Dr. Bhagwant Singh, President of IMA Punjab, along with Dr. Navjot Dahiya, Vice-President of National IMA, and Dr. Manoj Sobti, former President of IMA Punjab, announced this significant achievement. The entire 10-member IMA team emerged victorious with substantial margins in the elections.

New evidence suggests genetics may influence vegetarianism

From Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

The findings open the door to further studies that could have important implications regarding dietary recommendations and the production of meat substitutes.

Reference: Nabeel R. Yaseen ,Catriona L. K. Barnes,Lingwei Sun,Akiko Takeda,John P. Rice, Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291305

2nd year PG anaesthesia commits suicide, accuses professor of harassment, 2 doctors of senior toxicity in suicide note

In a tragic incident, a 27-year-old second-year PG anesthesiology student at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences in Kanyakumari committed suicide by injecting herself with a muscle relaxant in her hostel room on Thursday.

According to police, the doctor was found dead in her hostel room on October 6 and a suicide note was recovered from her hostel room.

In the suicide note, the medico named 3 doctors including a professor, and 2 other doctors. She accused the professor of sexual harassment, mental and physical abuse and alleged senior toxicity by other 2 doctors.

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2nd Year PG Anaesthesia Commits Suicide, Accuses Professor Of Harassment, 2 Doctors Of Senior Toxicity In Suicide Note