Health Bulletin 26/January/2024

Here are the top health news for the day:

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024 scheduled for January 29th

Prime Minister Modi's "Pariksha Pe Charcha" programme is going to be held on January 29th 2024 and in this regard, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all the medical colleges to make necessary arrangements for the viewing of the said programme.

Issuing a circular in this regard, the Policy and Coordination Division of NMC informed that the "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024" will be held on 29th January 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024 To Be Held On January 29: NMC Asks Medical Colleges To Make Necessary Arrangements

Doctor uses Apple Watch to save woman’s life while on a flight

A doctor demonstrated the life-saving potential of an Apple Watch on an Italy-bound flight when a passenger experienced shortness of breath. Dr. Rashid Riaz used the Blood Oxygen app on the smartwatch to identify the woman's low oxygen saturation level when the onboard equipment proved inadequate. Responding swiftly, he administered treatment using an onboard oxygen cylinder and continuously monitored her oxygen levels throughout the flight. Upon landing, he handed over the patient to medical staff. It was reported that the woman recovered quickly under the doctor's care.

NMC checks MBBS admissions to prevent unauthorized entries

The admissions made to the MBBS course will be verified by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Commission might cancel the admissions made in violation of its guidelines.

Despite repeated instructions from the Commission to ensure MBBS counselling through online mode, several institutes and students violate these norms. To put a stop to the process of illegal admissions, the apex medical commission has decided to verify the admissions.

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NMC To Verify MBBS Admissions To Stop Backdoor Entries