Health Bulletin 21/June/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

New MBBS curriculum calls for holistic medicine, doctors cry mixopathy

Doctors are upset with the inclusion of alternate health systems i.e. AYUSH in India and history of Medicine in the foundation course of the new MBBS curriculum, which has recently been released by the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC).

They have alleged that by including the Indian System of Medicine in the MBBS course, NMC, in reality, has opened the doors for Mixopathy, and by the year 2030, India will only have Hybrid doctors.

"In its recently published curriculum for MBBS, AYUSH has got an official foothold. NMC coupled with provisions in New Education Policy will spell doomsday for modern medicine. By 2030 India will only have HYBRID drs !! This is going to adversely affect not only the medical students but also the healthcare delivery system," opined Dr Ravi Wankhedkar, Health Activist and Past president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). He also mentioned that the doctors will protest in all possible forms.

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New MBBS Curriculum Calls For Holistic Medicine, Doctors Cry Mixopathy

Successful removal of a 2.5-foot-long iron rod from Man's chest at Delhi hospital

2.5 feet-long and 4-inch-thick iron rod have successfully been removed from the chest of a 22-year-old man by the doctors at Max Superspeciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh in a seven-hour-long surgery. As per the statement of the patient's family, the rod had pierced into his chest after his car crashed into a truck filled with rods near Murthal in Haryana.

A doctor in Uttar Pradesh found with 83 hospitals registered in his name

Controversy has erupted in Uttar Pradesh following a major scam that has come to light during the recent verification of license renewal applications of hospitals and clinics.

According to the IANS report, while one doctor has around 83 hospitals registered in his name in Meerut, Kanpur and various other districts of western Uttar Pradesh, over 15 doctors have been found illegally providing full-time services in 449 clinical establishments registered in their names in Agra and nearby districts.

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UP Shocker: 83 Hospitals Found Registered Under 1 Doctor’s Name, 15 Doctors Illegally Serving At 449 Clinical Establishments

Health Ministry revises CGHS rates for 36 radiological, and imaging investigations, details

 After revision of the CGHS package rates of consultation fees, ICU charges, room rent etc., the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has now revised the CGHS rates for 36 radiological/ imaging investigations.

The list of radiological investigations for which the CGHS rates have been revised includes ECG, Echo, Fetal ECHO, Stress Echo, D-Stress Echo, MRI Cardiac, USG Colour Doppler Pregnancy, Testicular Scan, Thyroid Scan with Technetium 99m Pertechnetate, TMT, USG for anomalies scan, USG Whole abdomen/KUB, USG Pelvis/Gynaec, USG Breasts, HSG, USG guided FNAC, X-Ray abdomen AP Supine or Erect (one film), Chest X-ray PA View, Chest X-ray lateral view, IVP, MCU, RGU, Mammography B/L, NCCT Head, MRI Brain, MRI Orbit, MRI Wrists single joint without contrast, MRI Wrists Both joints without contrast, MRI Knee single joint without contrast, MRI Knees Both joints without contrast, MRI ankle single joint with contrast, MRI Ankle Both joints with contrast, MRI whole Spine Screening, MRI Whole Spine, CECT Thorax, and HRCT Chest.

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Health Ministry Revises CGHS Rates For 36 Radiological, Imaging Investigations, Details