Health Bulletin 22/November/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Reservation benefits to Meritorious candidates in NEET PG admissions Centre files affidavit, SC lists matter for next week

Responding to the plea seeking proper implementation of reservation policy for NEET PG candidates, especially in respect of meritorious candidates, the Central Government has now submitted an affidavit in the matter.

While the Union Government has provided the details of the candidates who were allotted the Unreserved seats, the counsel for the petitioners, Advocate Prashant Bhushan claimed that the authorities have violated the Apex court order while filling up the seats.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Reservation Benefits To Meritorious Candidates In NEET PG Admissions: Centre Files Affidavit, SC Lists Matter For Next Week

Gujarat High Court vacuums the organ transplant priority policy

Gujarat Government's policy of giving priority to people domiciled in the State for cadaveric organ transplant, which takes place after the death of the donor, has been declared by the High Court to be unconstitutional.

Referring to the Article 21 of the Constitution, the HC single bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav noted, "While interpreting Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Apex Court has held that the 'Right to Health' is an integral part of the 'Right to Life' and the State has a constitutional obligation to provide health facilities. Denial of medical treatment to the petitioners who are not domiciles of Gujarat is illegal and unconstitutional."

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Allergic conjunctivitis on the rise due to increase in air pollution

Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases. However, its impact goes beyond the lungs and the heart, and it also causes diseases linked with ocular allergy.

"Experts say that the burden of acute conjunctivitis in the dry eye has significantly increased in hospitals these days due to the particulate matter in the air quality. Dry eyes, conjunctivitis and eye allergy - characterised by itching, are some of the main concerns caused by the rising air pollution," reports IANS.

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UP DGME announces revised mop-up round counselling schedule for NEET PG admissions

The Directorate General of Medical Education (UP DGME) announced the revised counseling schedule for a mop-up round for NEET PG admission.

Detailed schedule –

1. Merit list – 21st November 2022

2. Online choice filling – 22nd November 2022, 4:00 pm – 24th November 2022

3. Results – 26th November 2022

4. Allotment order download and admission – 27th November 2022 – 30th November 2022

For more details, check out the link given below:

UP DGME Announces Revised Mop Up Round Counselling Schedule For NEET PG Admissions