Health Bulletin 22/November/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NEET PG candidates cannot participate in further rounds after joining 3rd round of counselling for state or all India quota: J & K and Ladakh HC

The High Court Bench in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, issued a noteworthy ruling emphasizing that candidates participating in the third round of medical admissions counseling, whether under the State or All India Quota, are barred from subsequent rounds. This verdict stemmed from a petition lodged by a candidate who, despite securing a seat, sought participation in the state quota. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) had turned down the candidate's plea, prompting the legal challenge.

Doctors remove three arrows from man in Indore’s MY hospital

A team of 15 doctors successfully removed three poisonous arrows from an elderly man in Indore's government run Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH), an official said on Monday. The arrows were lodged in the 60-year-old man's stomach, thigh and hand. The patient was brought to the hospital from his native Barwani district in a very serious condition, Dr Arvind Ghanghoria, Professor in MYH’s Department of Surgery, said, according to a PTI report.

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Indore's MY Hospital: Doctors Remove Three Poisonous Arrows From Man

False cure claims may incur Rs 1 crore penalty, SC slams Patanjali Ayurved over misleading ads against modern medicine

The Supreme Court has pulled up Patanjali Ayurved for persistently disseminating misleading claims and advertisements against modern medical systems, and warned of Rs 1 crore penalty if it does not put a halt to such practices in future.

A bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued a stern warning to Patanjali Ayurved, co-founded by Baba Ramdev, directing the company to cease all false and misleading advertisements immediately.

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False Cure Claims May Incur Rs 1 Crore Penalty, SC Slams Patanjali Ayurved Over Misleading Ads Against Modern Medicine

Every doctor should establish a firm written contract with hospital on terms of employment: NMC advice

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has advised doctors to have a firm written contract with a hospital or any other clinical establishment regarding their terms of employment or association.

Whether the doctor is joining for the purpose of consultation, admission, operation, or as a temporary/permanent/visiting doctor, the Apex Medical Commission has insisted on him/her having a firm written contract.

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Every Doctor Should Establish A Firm Written Contract With Hospital On Terms Of Employment: NMC Advice