Health Bulletin 14/ November/ 2024

In a horrific incident, an oncologist on duty at Kalainagar Centenary Hospital in Chennai was stabbed seven times by a patient's son today. After receiving several stab wounds in his neck, head, and upper chest, the doctor was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the same hospital in critical condition.

According to eyewitnesses, the hospital staff apprehended the assailant and handed him over to the police. Police arrested the assailant, identified as a 25-year-old man from Perungalathur, IANS has reported. The accused, identified as Vignesh was apprehended along with his three friends who had accompanied him.

Clarifying that all rounds of counselling for admission to all postgraduate medical seats will be held online mode only by the State or Central counseling authority, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has warned to take action for any violations.

Issuing a Press Release, the Apex Medical Commission clarified that any student admitted in contravention of these Regulations will be discharged from the course, and double the number of seats shall be reduced for one or more years.

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In an unfortunate incident, a medical student in Chennai allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room near Porur in Chennai.

The medico has been identified as Rishikesh, a resident of Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district. He was a medical student studying in a private medical college in Chennai. It is believed that he took the drastic step after feeling dejected over his relationship issues.

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Confirming the allegations of ragging made by junior MBBS students at the Barmer Medical College, the authorities temporarily expelled 8 senior MBBS students, including six second-year and two third-year students from their hostel.

While the two seniors have been given two-month expulsions for severe violations, six others have been barred from the hostel for 15 days. In addition, the administration has issued warning letters to 6 women students.