Health Bulletin 26/September/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Rs 30,070 monthly stipend for MBBS interns of Central Govt Institutes, AIIMS implements order

The monthly stipend for the MBBS interns belonging to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has now increased and they will now get Rs 30070 per month w.e.f. 01/01/2022.

As per the Office Memorandum issued by the institute on 5th September 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has ordered that the MBBS Interns of the Central Government Institutes will now get Rs 30070 monthly stipend and the same order has now been implemented at AIIMS on 16/08/2023.

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Rs 30,070 Monthly Stipend For MBBS Interns Of Central Govt Institutes, AIIMS Implements Order

NMC releases assessment results for LoPs, LoPs of this year on its website

In the middle of the fake/forged permission letter scam in the medical colleges, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now published the assessment results (LoPs/LoRs) of the academic year 2023-2024 on its website.

Referring to the recently released "Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023”, in short, “Establishment of Medical institutions, Assessment & Rating Regulations, 2023”, the NMC Board has now released the list of permissions and/or renewal for UG and PG seats in the Medical Institutions given by MARB for this academic year.

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NMC Releases Assessment Results For LoPs, LoRs Of This Year On Its Website, Details

'Disease X’ likely to prove 20 times deadlier compared to COVID-19, hints expert

Renowned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, often referred to as the "bat woman" due to her expertise in viruses originating from animals, has issued a warning about the potential emergence of a new coronavirus in the future. Shi, who heads the Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and has spent over two decades researching coronaviruses, stressed the importance of global preparedness in light of the lessons learned from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctor arrested for leaving AC on, two newborns die of cold in UP's Shamli

Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district is in the headlines as authorities have ordered an inquiry into a private clinic where the tragic death of two newborns occurred allegedly due to excessively cold room conditions. The police disclosed the information on Monday, shedding light on the somber incident that has left the local community heartbroken.