Health Bulletin 13/October/2025
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Denying relief to a doctor, the Karnataka High Court dismissed her plea seeking a direction to the authorities to allow her to change her category from General to OBC after the declaration of the results of the NEET PG 2025 examination.
Dismissing the plea, a division bench of Justices D K Singh and Venkatesh Naik observed, "...once, a candidate has filled up his/her form for NEET-UG/PG belonging to a particular category and if he/she fails to correct the application form during the period provided for correction by the National Testing Agency, a candidate, after declaration of the result would not be entitled to change his/her category...We, therefore, find no substance in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is hereby dismissed, however, without costs."
Providing details regarding the number of available doctors in India, the Union Health Ministry recently told the Parliament that the National Medical Commission (NMC) data counted 13,86,157 registered doctors in India.
However, the number provided by the Ministry last year was also almost identical. In August last year, the Ministry informed the Lok Sabha that 13,86,136 doctors were available in India.
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NMC Under Fire as Massive Discrepancies Emerge in Official Doctor Count Data
Police have arrested three persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of an MBBS student from a private medical college in Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman district. The identities of the accused have not been disclosed, and they are currently being questioned by the authorities.
The incident, which took place outside the college campus on Friday night, involved a second-year MBBS student from Odisha who had gone out for dinner with a friend. The student is undergoing treatment at a local hospital and has already provided her statement to the police.
Authorities have described the case as “very sensitive” and said further details will be shared as the investigation progresses.
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Three Arrested, One Detained in Connection with Gang Rape of Bengal Medical Student
A new nationwide study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), published in Nature Medicine, reveals that the average Indian diet is alarmingly high in carbohydrates, making up 62% of daily calories. This excessive carb intake, mainly from white rice, milled grains, and added sugars, is directly linked to increased risks of diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity. Protein intake is low at only 12%, predominantly plant-based. Saturated fats exceed safe limits in many regions, while healthy fats remain insufficient.
The study highlights regional dietary patterns—rice dominates in the South, East, and Northeast, wheat in North and Central India, and millets in select states. Notably, simply switching grains does not reduce diabetes risk, emphasising the need to reduce total carbohydrate consumption. Experts recommend replacing some carbs with protein-rich foods like eggs, paneer, pulses, and lean meats, alongside incorporating healthy fats from nuts, seeds, and fatty fish.
REFERENCE: Anjana, R.M., Sudha, V., Abirami, K. et al. Dietary profiles and associated metabolic risk factors in India from the ICMR–INDIAB survey-21. Nat Med (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03949-4
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