Health Bulletin 28/April/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NMC to conduct survey on medical college stipends, Here is how MBBS, PG medicos can participate

Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced its decision to conduct a survey among the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students of self-financed medical colleges across the country to ascertain the amount of stipend that is paid to them.

The Apex medical education regulatory body NMC has taken this decision to comply with the directions issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in this regard.

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NMC To Conduct Survey On Medical College Stipends, Here Is How MBBS, PG Medicos Can Participate

Thyroid Medicine: Telangana takes steps to recall mislabelled batch of Thyronorm tablets

Drugs Control Administration of Telangana has directed drug inspectors in the state to keep a strict vigil on the movement of a mislabelled batch of thyroid medicine Thyronorm, which has been recalled by healthcare major Abbott.

Following a public notice issued by Abbott India Limited voluntarily recalling the mislabelled batch of Thyronorm, in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, the drug authorities in Telangana have taken up the follow-up action.

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Thyroid Medicine: Telangana Takes Steps To Recall Mislabelled Batch Of Thyronorm Tablets

Performing Hysterectomies in India: Here is what SC mandated GOI guidelines say

The issue of unwanted hysterectomies has been highlighted in various medico-legal cases pending from lower courts to the Supreme Court. Recently, while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on this matter, the Supreme Court passed a judgment strictly asking for the implementation of the guidelines released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

One of the salient features of the guidelines is that all Hysterectomies below 40 need to be reported and the guidelines also define the monitoring committees at the district, state, and national levels and existing agencies that can help build awareness in the community in this regard.

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Performing Hysterectomies In India: Here Is What SC Mandated GOI Guidelines Say

Bombay HC refuses to stay show-cause notice issued to CPS Mumbai over admissions row

Clarifying that the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) needs to show that the courses are working as planned, the Bombay High Court bench on Tuesday declined to interfere with the show cause notice issued to the institute by the Secretary of Maharashtra Medical Education Department, Ashwini Joshi.

Apart from this, the HC bench has also asked CPS to set up proper infrastructure and ensure the availability of faculty members, as per the state government norms, in order to admit students for postgraduate medical courses.

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Bombay HC Refuses To Stay Show-Cause Notice Issued To CPS Mumbai Over Admissions Row