Health Bulletin 19/ October/ 2024
Here are the top health news for the day:
Non-inclusion of disability, transgender rights laws in new CBME curriculum, Centre seeks NMC response
After the Madras High Court's concerns regarding the way of addressing the gender identity issues in the new Competency-Based Medical Education 2024 curriculum, now the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has sought a response from the National Medical Commission (NMC) over the non-inclusion of disability and transgender rights laws in the new MBBS curriculum.
Writing to the Secretary of NMC, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment mentioned in an Office Memorandum, "The undersigned (NMC) is directed to the representation made to Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment by Shri Siddhartha Singh, Doctors with Disabilities and Air Cmde (Dr.) Sanjay Sharma (Retd.), CEO and MD Association for Transgender Health vide letter dated 13.09.2024... and to say that you are requested to examine this matter on priority and submit your reply within 15 days."
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Madras HC allows BSMS Siddha practitioners to practice modern medicine in Tamil Nadu, imposes riders
In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court held that the Siddha practitioners in the State of Tamil Nadu were allowed to practice modern medicine. However, the HC bench of Justice G Jayachandran also clarified that the TN Siddha Medical Council members were not permitted to store allopathy medicine as it would violate the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
The Court observed that according to the Government Order issued by the Health Department on September 8, 2010, the registered Siddha doctors at the TN Siddha Medical Council were allowed to practice modern medicine, However, referring to Section 18(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, the Court clarified that any drug could be stored for distribution, sale, exhibition etc only with license issued for the said purpose.
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Quack booked for operating illegal clinic since 2016 with forged PhD degree
A 30-year-old woman has been booked for allegedly posing as a medical professional and running a clinic at her Kandivali (East) residence without a valid medical degree for the past 8 years.
According to the police, the woman has been prescribing medicines to many patients at her clinic since 2016 with a forged certificate in Doctor of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine. She allegedly acquired the degree from the ‘Indian Board of Alternative Medicines’, which is not recognised by the Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine.
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NEET-UG Aspirant from UP allegedly dies by suicide in Kota
In an unfortunate incident, a 20-year-old NEET-UG aspirant from Uttar Pradesh allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his paying guest (PG) accommodation in Dadabadi, Kota.
Although the exact reason for his step is unclear, the initial findings of the police investigation suggest that he had been battling a neurological disorder and was receiving treatment for it.
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