Health Bulletin 22/October/2025
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Telangana Imposes Rs 50 lakh penalty for leaving PG Medical Courses Midway
Candidates getting admitted to postgraduate medical degree and diploma courses at Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) will have to pay Rs 50 lakh as a penalty to the university if they fail to complete the course.
The details regarding the service bond and seat-leaving bond were published in the prospectus released by the KNRUHS for admission into PG medical degree and diploma courses under the competent authority quota for in-service and non-service candidates for the academic year 2025-2026.
To address mental health concerns, the Maharashtra government has recently formed an 11-member expert committee to develop a draft policy on student mental health protection and grievance redressal in educational institutions.
This policy will be applicable to public universities (non-agricultural), affiliated colleges, and private universities across Maharashtra.
An 11-member expert committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Dr Hemlata Bagla, Vice Chancellor of Mumbai-based HSNC University. She has directed the committee to submit a draft within two months. The formation of the committee was announced in a government resolution issued by the Department of Higher and Technical Education on October 10.
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Maha constitutes panel to draft policy on mental health of students
NEET PG 2025 counselling begins; check top 15 NIRF-ranked medical colleges
After two months of delay, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) recently began the NEET PG counselling for the academic year 2025.
Registration process has begun for the first round of seat allotment for postgraduate medical programmes, including MD, MS and DNB courses.
Eligible and interested candidates who wish to participate in NEET PG 2025 counselling can apply on the official MCC website and participate in the first round of allotment.
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NEET PG 2025 counselling registration ON- check top 15 medical colleges in India as per NIRF
Supreme Court issues notice to Fortis Hospital in brain injury compensation case
The Supreme Court of India recently issued a notice to Fortis Hospital in a medical negligence case involving a young child who claimed compensation for an alleged birth-related brain injury in 2017.
Listing the matter for further hearing on December 08, 2025, the Apex Court bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe ordered, "Issue notice, returnable on 08.12.2025. Notice shall be served by all modes, including dasti."
The petitioner, an 8-year-old being represented by his mother, filed the plea before the Apex Court after the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) rejected their compensation claim on March 17, this year.
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Supreme Court issues notice to Fortis Hospital in brain injury compensation case
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