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Delhi boy swallows ₹5-coin, doctor’s timely intervention saves his life
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Delhi's Moolchand Hospital, a young boy's life hung in the balance after he accidentally swallowed a five-rupee coin. Shubham Mishra, son of Umashankar Mishra, found himself in a precarious situation when the coin lodged itself in his throat, posing a potentially fatal risk. Despite the absence of symptoms, an X-ray revealed the alarming truth: a currency coin lay nestled within his stomach.
Releasing an Office Memorandum (OM) on 28.03.2024, the Ministry notified about the rules regarding the composition of the Standing Selection Committee, and the tenure of the said Committee. Apart from this, the latest guidelines also include details about the process of selecting HoDs, eligibility criteria for applying to the posts of HoDs, qualifications and experience required to be eligible to apply, details of how to apply, selection of a panel of candidates by the committee, details of the panel, eligibility for consideration by the selection committee etc.
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