Health Bulletin 25/November/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Doctors performing 'Two Finger Test' will be guilty of misconduct

Reiterating the fact that the Supreme Court has banned the Two-Finger Test, the Madras High Court has recently stated that the medical practitioners who continue to conduct this banned test will be guilty of misconduct.

Such observation came from the HC bench comprising Justices SS Sunder and Sunder Mohan while going through a Medico-Legal Examination report in a rape case where a Two Finger Test was conducted.

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Doctors Performing 'Two Finger Test' Will Be Guilty Of Misconduct

NMC refuses to recognise BS Course from Philippines

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has once again refused to recognise the BS Course in the Philippines. Due to the de-recognition, the foreign medical graduates who were studying the BS Course or had been admitted to the course on or after the publication of the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations on 18.11.2021 are not allowed to appear in the licensing examination in India, the NMC has clarified.

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NMC Refuses To Recognise BS Course From Philippines

Yoga helps reduce frequency of seizures, feelings of stigma among epilepsy patients: AIIMS study

A recent study conducted by Delhi AIIMS suggests that engaging in yoga may be beneficial in reducing the frequency of seizures, anxiety, and the associated feelings of stigma among individuals with epilepsy.

For surprise inspection, assessors to be informed just 48 hours before assessment date: NMC

Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed about its decision to engage faculty members of medical colleges as assessors for conducting the inspection process for the academic year 2024-2025.

Further referring to its decision to conduct surprise inspections to various medical colleges, the Apex Medical Commission has informed that in order to maintain the element of surprise, the Assessors will be informed about the travel details before 48 hours prior to the inspection date. Therefore, the Assessors might be required to travel within 24 hours of the notification, the Commission has warned.

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For Surprise Inspection, Assessors To Be Informed Just 48 Hours Before Assessment Date: NMC