Health Bulletin 22/ July/ 2022

Here are the Top Health stories of the day:

MBBS interns, PG medicos to now conduct regular health check-ups of school children under PM POSHAN Scheme

In a major step toward health development at schools and at the same time providing practice exposure to medical students, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed MBBS interns and PG medicos to conduct regular health check-ups of school children across the country under the PM POSHAN scheme.

In a letter addressed to Deans and Principals of all medical colleges, the Deputy Secretary at the NMC, Dr Ashish Kumar Panda has asked the authorities "to depute Interns and PG students of medical colleges to do the health checkup of School Children, whenever requested by the concerned State /UT Govt authorities."

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MBBS Interns, PG Medicos To Now Conduct Regular Health Check-Ups Of School Children Under PM POSHAN Scheme

MTP cannot be denied merely because woman is unmarried: Supreme Court relief to 24 weeks pregnant woman

Dismissing the Delhi High Court order which had barred an unmarried woman from terminating her 24-weeks pregnancy from a consensual relationship, the Supreme Court on Thursday provided ad-interim relief and allowed her for abortion.

However, the nod from the top court bench is subject to the nod from AIIMS Delhi medical board, which must conclude that the abortion would not cause any risk to the life of the woman.

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MTP Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Woman Is Unmarried: Supreme Court Relief To 24 Weeks Pregnant Woman

AIIMS Delhi to get its new director by Wednesday next week

Zydus gets nod from USFDA for blood pressure injection

Zydus Lifesciences Limited (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Limited), has announced that the company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection USP,4 mg/4 mL (1 mg/mL) Single-Dose Vial.

Norepinephrine Bitartrate is indicated for restoration of blood pressure in adult patients with acute hypotensive state.

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Zydus Lifesciences Bags USFDA Okay For Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection