Health Bulletin 24/April/2026

Around 60 doctors from the 2022 batch, who completed their postgraduate studies under the Rajasthan government's in-service quota, are still awaiting permanent postings as medical officers, even months after finishing their courses.

These doctors completed their postgraduate training in October 2025, but have not yet received official posting orders, as reported by Dainik Bhaskar. As a result, despite being qualified specialists, they have neither been formally deployed in the healthcare system nor been paid salaries during this period.

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Doctors' Body Demands Immediate Postings, Salaries for Rajasthan PG Graduates After Six-Month Delay

NMC Seeks Reply From MNR Medical College Over Stipend Recovery, Coercion Allegations

The Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has sought a response from MNR Medical College and Hospital regarding allegations of the college management forcibly recovering stipends from the medicos.

It has been alleged that the medical college management is partially taking back the stipend credited to the students, using coercive means. Apart from asking the institute to respond to these allegations, the Apex Medical Commission has also directed the medical college to submit proof of payment of stipend along with a bank statement within the deadline.

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Illegal stipend recovery, coercion allegations: NMC seeks response from MNR medical college, warns of penal action

AIIMS Delhi Cancels MBBS Exam After Students Allegedly Used AI to Cheat

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has reportedly cancelled the MBBS mid-semester exam after students were found hiding a phone in a washroom and using an AI tool to cheat during the examination.

The incident reportedly took place during an MBBS biochemistry paper at one of the country's most prestigious medical institutes. During the exam, faculty members noticed that several students repeatedly asked to use the restroom.

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AIIMS New Delhi cancels MBBS exam after students allegedly use hidden phone, AI to cheat

Nine-Year-Old in Pune Develops Rare Brain Syndrome After Consuming Herbal Powder

In a concerning medical case, doctors at Sahyadri Manipal Hospital identified mercury poisoning in a nine-year-old girl after she developed severe neurological symptoms and dangerously high blood pressure. The child had been consuming a herbal powder for nearly three weeks to treat a facial white patch. Laboratory analysis later revealed extremely high mercury content in the product, while urine tests confirmed toxic levels in her body. Her condition progressed to seizures and coma, with imaging showing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, a rare brain disorder linked to acute hypertension.

Doctors initiated chelation therapy to remove the toxin, following which her condition gradually improved. Her blood pressure normalized, neurological symptoms resolved, and she recovered fully, reports TOI.

Experts said the case highlights serious risks linked to unsupervised use of herbal medicines, which may contain harmful contaminants like heavy metals. They stressed the need for medical guidance before using such products, especially in children, and called for stricter regulation and awareness to prevent similar incidents.