Health Bulletin 19/October/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

48-Hour Work Week On Cards For Resident Doctors? Policymakers Claim Matter Under Consideration

The long-pending demand of young doctors, which has never been able to see the light of day till now, of having a 48-hour work week might become a reality soon. In fact, the doctors may also get one day off in the week along with this.

While this may seem like a distant dream to many young medicos, an official from the National Medical Commission (NMC) recently informed a leading Daily that the Commission is planning to bring regulations that will ensure that medical students get weekly off, they are provided reasonable time to rest and their working hours do not exceed more than 48 hours in a week. The matter is currently being considered by the Commission.

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48-Hour Work Week On Cards For Resident Doctors? Policymakers Claim Matter Under Consideration

The Hamas militant group blamed Israel for the massive blast at the al-Ahli Hospital — saying nearly 500 died — while Israel blamed a rocket misfired by other Palestinian militants.

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Gaza's Doctors Struggle To Save Hospital Blast Survivors As Middle East Rage Grows

MBBS student dies after jumping from hostel building in Rajasthan

In a shocking incident, first year MBBS student studying at the Dungarpur Medical College comitted suicide by jumping from the third floor of a medical college hostel in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district on Wednesday

Sudhanshi Singh (22) died after jumping from the Dungarpur Medical College hostel, said Head Constable Popatlal. Her suicide note that was written in her hand stated, "After today I will not make a mistake, my promise. Sorry mummy, papa, brother and rohit"

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After Today I Will Not Make A Mistake, My Promise: 22 Year Old MBBS Student Jumps To Death From Medical College Hostel Building

No evidence that female nurses are better caregivers

Male nurses face gender discrimination, evident in policies like the 80/20 reservation at institutions like AIIMS. This policy is rooted in stereotypes and biases that assume nursing is exclusively a female profession and that men are incapable of performing nursing duties. Arun GS, general secretary of IPNA, highlights this issue in an interview to The Indian Express.

ICMR successfully tests first long-lasting male contraceptive

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has completed a groundbreaking seven-year study on a male contraceptive known as RISUG (Reversible Inhibition of Sperm under Guidance). This study involved 303 healthy male volunteers aged 25-40, who were administered a 60 mg dose of RISUG. The results, published in the International open access journal Andrology, have provided promising insights into the safety and efficacy of this non-hormonal, injectable male contraceptive.