Health Bulletin 11/October/2025

The scorecards and results of each of the 22 candidates have been deemed invalid by NBE. Similar action has been taken against 11 FMGE candidates who appeared between the same timeline.

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NEET PG results cancelled for 22 candidates, 11 FMGE candidates face similar action

The Kerala High Court held that interim orders allowing provisional admissions to medical courses cannot be granted as a matter of course, unless the court is fully satisfied that the petitioner has a 'cast-iron case' which is bound to succeed.

The Division Bench comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S. observed, "In view of the law laid down in the decisions referred to supra, in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, interim order for provisional admission to Medical or Dental courses should not be given as a matter of course on the writ petition being admitted unless the court is fully satisfied that the petitioner has a cast-iron case which is bound to succeed or the error is so gross or apparent that no other conclusion is possible."

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Can medical colleges make provisional MBBS admissions without full approval? Kerala HC gives order

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 12.84 crore to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) to establish the ICMR–MAHE Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) at the Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre (MHRC).

The Centre will be led by Dr. Naveen Salins, Professor and Head of the Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, serving as Principal Investigator. Dr. Arun Ghoshal, Assistant Professor, has been appointed Co-Principal Investigator.

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ICMR grants Rs 12.84 crore to MAHE for Advanced Research Centre

In the wake of the recent child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup, the Kerala health department on Thursday issued new technical guidelines for the treatment of cough in children, along with special precautions for dispensing medicines to young patients.

A three-member expert panel studied the issue, and the state-specific guidelines were issued.

The guidelines outline the clinical approach and management of cough, types of cough and related symptoms, persistent and continuous cough, clinical examination of children with cough, investigations, cough control, dosage and safety considerations, non-pharmacological measures, and directions from the Kerala Drugs Controller's circular dated October 4, 2025, according to PTI news agency.

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Cough is a symptom, not a disease: Kerala issues advisory for treating children