Health Bulletin 24/April/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Patient gives birth after failed tubectomy: NCDRC reverses state commission's order, says no medical negligence

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently reversed a State Commission order awarding compensation for failed tubectomy while reiterating the observation of the Supreme Court that the methods of sterilization / tubectomy are not absolutely safe and secure and such failures does not deserve compensation.

Therefore, the top consumer court exonerated the Rajasthan State Health Department authorities from negligence while performing tubectomy operation. Before dismissing the appeal, the NCDRC bench especially took note of the fact that the complainant gave birth to a healthy, matured baby only seven months after the tubectomy operation.

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Patient Gives Birth After Failed Tubectomy: NCDRC Reverses State Commission's Order, Says No Medical Negligence

AIIMS Raipur student loses MD Emergency Medicine seat after accident, doctors urge authorities to reconsider decision

Doctors are upset with the decision of AIIMS Raipur administration cancelling the Postgraduate medical admission of a doctor after he became disabled due to an accident.

Writing to the authorities, the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of AIIMS Bhopal, where the doctor pursued his MBBS, have urged to consider the case sympathetically and offer him some justice on humanitarian grounds.

"We believe that this decision to remove a doctor from the institute on the basis of an injury sustained after joining the course is unfair and unjust," mentioned the RDA of AIIMS Bhopal.

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AIIMS Raipur Student Loses MD Emergency Medicine Seat After Accident, Doctors Urge Authorities To Reconsider Decision

Doctors at NH SRCC Children's Hospital perform surgery on 10-year-old girl born with joint urethra, vagina and rectum

Ten-year-old Arushi Mashery was born with a rare condition, where her urethra, vagina, and rectal openings did not separate at birth and were joined together, opening as a single cavity, was given a new lease of life by doctors at a private hospital in Mumbai.

The condition, known as cloaca, is found in one in every 50,000 babies, according to Cleveland Clinic.

Less than 15 cases have been reported in medical and clinical literature, said Dr Rasiklal Shah, Senior Consultant -- Paediatric Surgery, at the Narayana Health's SRCC Children's Hospital, in a statement.

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Doctors At NH SRCC Children's Hospital Perform Surgery On 10-Year-Old Girl Born With Joint Urethra, Vagina And Rectum

More than 1.47 lakh candidates from Tamil Nadu register for NEET 2023

NEET UG 2023 registrations just got over. The last date to register was 15.4.2023. This year, there has been an increasing number of registrations by candidates from Tamil Nadu.

NEET UG is a centralized test for admission to medical and dental undergraduate courses by National Testing Agency (NTA). The Director of Medical Education (DME) is responsible for counselling and admission. It plays a pivotal role in developing medical and para-medical personnel to cater to the state's health needs. The department also has a role to play in establishing and maintaining well-equipped teaching institutions, which are the premier referral centres with state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Research is another area of activity for the Medical Education Department.

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More Than 1.47 Lakh Candidates From Tamil Nadu Register For NEET 2023

Five medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh await NMC approval

Following the nod from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences to commence academic classes in five new medical colleges of the state, the National Medical Commission (NMC) is expected to give permission to start the classes from the 2023-24 academic years (AY) soon.

While speaking in this regard, Health Minister Vidadala Rajani said that four out of the five medical colleges were inspected by NMC who expressed their satisfaction and is reported to give its nod for the academic session soon.

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Five Medical Colleges In Andhra Pradesh Await NMC Approval