Health Bulletin 15/February/2024

A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as a doctor at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in central Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

When Ashutosh Tripathi, a resident of Burari, was caught from the emergency department on Tuesday he was wearing a stethoscope and carrying a doctor's coat in his bag, an official said.

A police officer said an FIR under section 170 (impersonating a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the North Avenue police station on the basis of a complaint filed by senior resident (department of surgery) Rahul Dhamija.

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NEET Aspirant Arrested For Posing As Doctor At Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, FIR Lodged

Foundation stone of Snayu Tirtha Medical College And Hospital laid by Mamata Banerjee

On Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of a new medical college and hospital named Snayu Tirtha Medical College and Hospital. The initiative, led by the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK), is located in Shason Gram Panchayat of North 24 Parganas, Barasat.

The medical college and hospital will have 150 MBBS seats and 800 beds.

For this project, I-NK has taken up a large site of 33 acres of land at Khamar Naobaad near Rajarhat in North 24 Parganas with an initial funding of Rs 500 crore. The reason behind taking land in North 24 Parganas is that all the medical facilities will be provided by the National Medical Council (NMC). Furthermore, the premises will also accommodate colleges of paramedical sciences and nursing.

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Mamata Banerjee Lays Foundation Stone Of Snayu Tirtha Medical College And Hospital, 150 MBBS Seats To Be Added

Faculty crisis in India: Shortage and disinterest, says panel

The shortage of faculty across the medical colleges in India is not only due to the genuine shortage of qualified faculty, but it is also because even the available faculty often lacks the inclination to teach at the college level, a Parliamentary Health Panel recently opined in its report.

In order to deal with the issue of faculty shortage and ghost faculty, the panel has recommended that the Government strictly enforce the regulations already in place to curb the problem of ghost faculty and zero attendance.

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Faculty Shortage In India Is Twofold- Genuine Shortage And Lack Of Inclination To Teach At College Level: Parliamentary Panel

Call for online medicine sales to Empower India

India, poised to become the third-largest economy by 2030, is making significant strides across various sectors, including space exploration, technology adoption, and startup ecosystems. Despite these advancements, the healthcare sector remains largely traditional, reliant on physical pharmacies for medication distribution. However, the potential for e-pharmacy in India is immense, mirroring trends in the European Union where online dispensing services have shown to improve medication adherence and consumer preference for home delivery.