Health Bulletin 16/December/2022

Noting that many institutes missed the opportunity to submit their requests, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has reactivated the online portal for applications by medical institutions seeking permission for the establishment of new medical colleges and intake increase of MBBS and PG medical seats or starting new PG courses for the academic year 2023-24. The deadline for the same is set till 23 December 2022.

For the Academic Session 2023-24, the last date for submitting applications for the MBBS course was 31st August 2022 and Post Graduate Courses was 20th, July 2022.

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NMC Re-Invites Applications For Establishment Of New Medical Colleges, Intake Increase Of MBBS, PG Medical Seats, Starting New PG Courses

CDSCO opines J&J to submit details of anticancer drug Teclistamab approval in EU, US

In response to the drug major Johnson & Johnson proposal to import and market Teclistamab sterile liquid in vial 30mg/vial and 90mg/vial, the Subject Export Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has opined the firm to submit patients characteristics along with transplant history if any, treatment details and details of approval of the drug in EU and US for further deliberation.

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CDSCO Opines J&J To Submit Details Of Anticancer Drug Teclistamab Approval In EU, US

Dr Sanjeev Gulati takes charge as 52nd president of Indian Society Of Nephrology

Dr Sanjeev Gulati, Executive Director, Nephrology and Kidney Transplant of Fortis Group of Hospitals, NCR has recently been elected as the President of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN). He was appointed as the 52nd President of ISN at its annual conference in Pune.

Congratulating the doctor over the great success, Fortis Hospital authorities stated that this evaluation of the doctor serves as a testament to his lifelong commitment towards the well-being of patients.

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Dr Sanjeev Gulati Takes Charge As 52nd President Of Indian Society Of Nephrology

Madras HC raps Govt for withholding certificates of doctors, orders to ensure immediate bond service postings

Expressing concern over delayed bond service postings, the Madras High Court has recently slammed the Government for forcing super speciality and post graduate doctors to be idle by withholding their educational certificates.

The HC bench comprising Justice R. Subramanian also took note of the fact that the State Health Department of Tamil Nadu is neither offering government jobs to doctors who need to fulfill two-year bond service conditions after passing out of the government medical colleges, nor releasing their educational certificates. Therefore, these doctors are not even able to pursue higher education or get private jobs.

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Madras HC raps govt for withholding certificates of doctors, orders to ensure immediate bond service postings