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Original certificates are doctors' property, medical colleges have no authority to retain documents: HC relief to 125 doctors
In a landmark ruling, the Orissa High Court has pronounced that the original certificates are the assets of the persons concerned, and directed MKCG Medical College and Controller of Examinations, Berhampur University to expeditiously release the original certificates and mark sheets of doctors withheld since their admission to PG Courses. The decision comes in light of the policy decision taken by the State to keep the certificates of the doctors till they complete their mandatory two years bond service.
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Doctors revive unresponsive baby on Bengaluru-Delhi flight
A group of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi saved the life of a two-year-old toddler, who stopped breathing mid-air onboard a Bangalore-Delhi Vistara flight on Sunday.
The five senior resident doctors of AIIMS Delhi travelling on the same flight saved the toddler's life by administering emergency medical treatment.
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AIIMS Doctors Save 2-Year-Old Toddler Mid-Air Who Stops Breathing On Bengaluru-Delhi Flight
Violence, overwork, mismanagement of patients, non-availability of medicines, recruitment issues: IHBAS doctors to go on strike, warn of complete shutdown
Writing to the Director of IHBAS, the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of the institute has pointed out several problems faced by the resident doctors and the patients including the problems faced by resident doctors during emergency duties, OPD mismanagement of patients, non-availability of essential and basic medicines, inconsistency in ad-hoc non-academic JR and SR recruitment and their salaries etc.
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