Health Bulletin 18/February/2026

Noting that a NEET-qualified candidate could not get admission under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in private medical colleges due to the absence of any reservation policy, the Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant relief.

The top court directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Madhya Pradesh government to give provisional admission to the 19-year-old student under the EWS category.

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How can reservation be ignored?- SC orders provisional MBBS admission to EWS student

The establishment of new medical colleges is governed by the Existing Courses and Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023, framed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), and only entities specified under these rules are eligible to apply, Union Health Minister Smt Anupriya Patel informed the parliament.

Replying to a series of questions in the Lok Sabha on "Foreign Participation in Medical Education," the Minister explained that the 2023 regulations provide a comprehensive framework for the establishment of new medical institutions, outlining the categories of eligible entities, prescribed eligibility criteria, required documentation, procedures for assessment and rating and the penalties applicable in cases of non-compliance.

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Foreign participation in medical education: Centre cites NMC norms, says hospital charges are state subject

Two unqualified practitioners- a BA graduate and a class 12 student- have been arrested in Ambedkar Nagar's Baskhari area for allegedly performing a caesarean surgery at an unregistered private hospital, which resulted in the death of a woman during childbirth. The facility had reportedly been operating for nearly five years.

The incident took place on February 5, when the woman was admitted to Navjeevan Hospital in Baskhari for delivery. According to police, the accused, a 32-year-old BA graduate from Malipur and a 19-year-old class 12 student from Sultanpur, allegedly performed a caesarean section, during which she delivered a baby girl. However, she reportedly suffered excessive bleeding after anaesthesia and never regained consciousness. She was referred to Lucknow, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

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BA Graduate, Class 12 Student arrested for illegal C-section after woman's death