Health Bulletin 24/May/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NMC grants permission for additional 50 MBBS Seats at Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College

The MBBS seat matrix in Chhattisgarh has increased further as the National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted its permission for an additional 50 MBBS seats at Raipur-based Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College.

With the nod from the apex medical education regulatory body NMC for these additional medical seats, the college now has altogether 200 MBBS seats available for admission of medical aspirants from this academic session.

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NMC grants permission for additional 50 MBBS Seats at Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College

15 reasons why IMA is opposing NMC regulations on licencing and registration of doctor

The recently released regulations on registration and licencing of medical practitioners have received mixed reactions from the medical fraternity. While on the one hand, doctors have welcomed the concept of a centralized National Medical Register providing an actual count of doctors across the country, they are still confused about certain clauses of the recent notification by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

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15 Reasons Why IMA is Opposing NMC Regulations on licencing and registration of doctors

Kota BAMS doctor found hanging at her residence

In an unfortunate incident, a 37-year-old Ayurveda doctor posted at a government community health centre in the Bundi district of Rajasthan was found dead at her residence on Sunday night.

The body of a woman doctor posted at a government community health centre in the Bundi district of Rajasthan was allegedly found hanging in her house at Borkheda police station, police said. 

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Kota BAMS doctor found hanging at her residence