Health Bulletin 20/September/2023

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NTA announces JEE Main 2024, NEET, CUET dates

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses is going to be held on May 05, 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced.

In a recent press release, NTA has released the examination calendar for the academic year 2024-2025. The Press Release dated 14.09.2023 contains information about some major examinations that are going to be conducted by the NTA. The details that have been released by NTA include the name and mode of examinations along with the date when the examination is going to be held.

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NEET 2024 To Be Held On May 5: NTA

Active phase demarcation at cervical dilatation of 6 cm associated with reduced caesarean rate

Traditionally, labour can be divided into 3 stages, and the first stage is further subclassified into latent and active phases. A cervical dilation of 4 cm marks the beginning of the active stage of labour. This is the rapid, accelerated phase of labour, in which nulliparas and multiparas are projected to have cervical dilatation rates of 1 cm/hour and 0.5 cm/ hour, respectively.

The caesarean section carries inherent risks of mortality and morbidity for both the mother and the neonates. Previous caesarean delivery is associated with a higher risk of uterine rupture, morbidly adherent placenta, placenta praevia, and severe maternal outcome. Likewise, there is an increased risk of early neonatal death, preterm birth, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. The higher risk of NICU in neonates delivered by elective caesarean section. There is an urgent need to scrutinize and change our intrapartum management of low-risk women especially those without caesarean scars. The objective of this study was to compare the maternal and perinatal outcomes of women who were diagnosed to be in the active phase of labour at 4 cm versus 6 cm cervical os dilatation.

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Active Phase Demarcation At Cervical Dilatation Of 6 Cm Associated With Reduced Caesarean Rate

Satisfactory completion of District Residency Programme essential to appear in final PG exam: NMC Draft PGMER

Stating that satisfactory completion of the District Residency Programme (DRP) shall be an essential condition for the post-graduate candidates to be allowed to appear in the final examinations, the National Medical Commission (NMC) in the recently released Draft Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations (PGMER) 2023 has laid down the details about the DRP.

"Doctors have to be trained in diverse settings including those which are close to the community. Hence, they should be trained in the District Health System / the District Hospitals," the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of NMC mentioned as a preamble to the District Residency Programme.

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Satisfactory Completion Of District Residency Programme Essential To Appear In Final PG Exam: NMC Draft PGMER

MP likely to abolish Rs 10 lakh rural service bond for MBBS graduates

Bringing relief to the medical students pursuing the MBBS course in Madhya Pradesh, the State Government is likely to abolish the rural service bond of Rs 10 lakh.

The possibility of abolishing the rural service bond for medical students was discussed in a high-level meeting, adds a recent media report by Free Press Journal.

According to the rules of the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), it is mandatory for medical students to serve in the rural years for at least one year after completing their MBBS course.

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MP Likely To Abolish Rs 10 Lakh Rural Service Bond For MBBS Graduates