Health Bulletin 12/ December / 2022
Here are the Top Health stories for the day:
Dr. PC Rath elected as President of CSI (Cardiological Society of India)
Dr P C Rath, an eminent cardiologist from Hyderabad, who pioneered many percutaneous cardiac interventions in the country like complex coronary angioplasty and stenting, Robotic angioplasty and Percutaneous Valve treatment procedures (TAVI), was formally elected, and installed as the President of the prestigious Cardiological Society of India for the year 2023-24, in the annual meeting held at Chennai. Dr. P C Rath is currently a Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
NMC opposes relaxations for Foreign Medical Graduates without clinical training
While considering the pleas by MBBS graduates from abroad who were unable to complete their clinical training due to COVID-19 or war-torn situation, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union Ministry of Health, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home in consultation with the National Medical Commission (NMC) to find a solution for these students.
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