Health Bulletin 26/June/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NMC withdraws recently released MBBS curriculum, family adoption program, releases a new draft of curriculum for public opinion

In a surprising decision, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now withdrawn the recently released guidelines for the new CBME curriculum for the MBBS course and Family Adoption Program.

Since the Apex medical commission has withdrawn and cancelled the circular dated 12.06.2023 altogether, the guidelines for Manpower requirement for research facilities in a medical college, Admission of students under "Disability Category" in MBBS course, Format for submission of information regarding admission of in a medical college also stand cancelled.

It is to be noted that the NMC had earlier released final regulations for MBBS curriculum and now after withdrawing the said notification, it has invited public opinion on the new draft.

For more details, check out the link given below:
NMC Releases Draft Regulations Of Minimum Standard Requirements For Establishment Of New Medical College, Increase In MBBS Seats, Invites Comments

NMC is organizing a webinar specifically designed to address the concerns regarding the upcoming NExT exam

Addressing the apprehensions and stress built around the National Exit Test (NExT) examination, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to hold a webinar on NExT with all the medical colleges.

All the final year MBBS students along with the faculty of the medical institutes across the country have been directed by NMC to attend the webinar on June 27, 2023, at 2:30 P.M.

Writing to the heads of all the medical colleges across the country, the Under Secretary of NMC, K Srinidhi has mentioned that the Chairman of NMC will address the final year MBBS students along with the faculties to remove the anxiety regarding the common exit cum licentiate examination, NExT.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Got Apprehensions About NExT Exam? NMC To Organise Webinar On NExT With Final Year MBBS Students, Medical College Faculties

NMC invites comments on draft CBME regulations 2023, Check out details

Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC), has released the draft NMC Competency Based Medical Education Regulations, 2023.

Seeking public comments regarding the draft regulations, the Director of UGMEB Shambhu Sharan Kumar mentioned in the recent notice dated 23.06.2023, "Undergraduate Medical Education Board proposes to make the above mentioned regulations in exercise of powers conferred by the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and particularly by sections 10, 24, 25 and 57 of the said Act. A draft regulation in this regard is being shared for public comments."

"It is requested to share comments on the draft regulations at the following email id comments.ugregulations@nmc.org.in in MS Word (.docx) format or machine readable PDF Format within 30 days of publication of this notice with a subject tagline "Comments on draft regulations regarding National Medical Commission (Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum) Regulations, 2023"," the notice further mentioned.

For more details, check out the link given below:

NMC Invites Comments On Draft CBME Regulations 2023, Check Out Details

Delhi hospital slapped whooping Rs 1.5 crore compensation for sperm mix-up by infertility center operating inside the hospital
In a recent judgment, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has penalized Delhi-based Bhatia Global Hospital and its doctors with a fine of Rs 1.5 crore for negligence while providing Assisted reproductive techniques to a couple and resorting to unethical practices.

Even though the couple gave birth to twins after going through Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) procedure, after conducting a paternity test, it was revealed that the male complainant was not the biological father of the babies.

While holding the hospital and doctors negligent, the Consumer Court also expressed its concern regarding unethical practices being used in ART clinics and noted, "ART clinics are moving to donor gametes very early and also when not indicated just to increase the success rate of the clinic. Moreover mixing of gametes and use of donor gametes is being done without the knowledge of the patient."

For more details, check out the link given below:

Delhi Hospital Slapped Whooping Rs 1.5 Crore Compensation For Sperm Mix Up By Infertility Center Operating Inside The Hospital

A cognitive subtype of depression described, may need less commonly used antidepressants for treatment, say scientists

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression — labeled the cognitive biotype — which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

Cognitive tasks showed that these patients have difficulty with the ability to plan ahead, display self-control, sustain focus despite distractions and suppress inappropriate behavior; imaging showed decreased activity in two brain regions responsible for those tasks.

Reference: Hack LM, Tozzi L, Zenteno S, et al. A Cognitive Biotype of Depression and Symptoms, Behavior Measures, Neural Circuits, and Differential Treatment Outcomes: A Prespecified Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(6):e2318411. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18411