Health Bulletin 15/ September/ 2023

Here are the Top Health stories for the day:

No bidders: NBE annuls tendering process for conducting NEET PG, NEET SS, FMGE exams

Since no bidders participated in the tendering process for the conduct of Computer-based tests such as the NEET-PG, FMGE, or NEET-SS examinations, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has decided to 'Annul' the tendering process altogether.

Issuing a notice in this regard on 12.09.2023, NBE mentioned, "The Competent Authority in the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has decided to ‘Annul’ the Tendering process due to No bidders has participated."

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Nipah alert in Dakshina Kannada district

Following the confirmation of Nipah cases in nearby Kerala, an alert has been issued in the district by the Dakshina Kannada district administration in Karnataka.

British medical journal 'The Lancet' to come out in Hindi

The Southeast Asian edition of the prestigious international English medical journal 'The Lancet' will be published in Hindi for the first time, it was announced, a development that coincided with 'Hindi Diwas'.

Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said, ‘The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia’ – will be translated into Hindi in coordination with experts from the Bhopal-based Gandhi Medical College (GMC) and MP Directorate of Medical Education (MP-DME), and will be published bi-monthly.

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Can PG medicos be considered as senior residents in particular speciality? NMC clarifies

Issuing explanation and to offer a better understanding of the recently released "Guidelines for Under Graduate Courses under Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023," the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to these guidelines.

In its FAQs, the NMC has clarified whether PG medicos can be considered Senior Residents (SR) in a particular speciality.

To view the official notice click on the following link:

Australian woman gets a rare, deadly infection after accidentally biting her tongue

An unusual medical case has emerged from Australia, where a young woman ended up in an induced coma after accidentally biting her tongue during a meal. The incident caused extreme swelling, slurred speech, and breathlessness, leading to a diagnosis of Ludwig's Angina, a rare type of cellulitis that spreads quickly to your tongue and neck, potentially cutting off breathing.

27-year-old Caitlin Alsop from the Gold Coast was enjoying a meal with friends when the incident occurred. Initially, she experienced a little pain and discomfort but dismissed it as minor. However, a few hours later, she began to experience slurred speech, difficulty in breathing, and talking.