Health Bulletin 3/January/2022

Here are the Top Health stories of the day

India's Omicron count crosses 1,700-mark

NMC nod to DM cardiology course at PGIMS Rohtak

In a major milestone for the Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its nod to the institute for introducing the Doctorate of Medicine (cardiology) course.

For now, PGIMS Rohtak would run the course with an intake capacity for two seats, reports The Tribune.

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NMC nod to DM Cardiology Course at PGIMS Rohtak 

NBE begins registration for Formative Assessment Test 2021

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has activated the portal for Registration of NBEMS Trainees for Formative Assessment Test FAT 2021 for DNB/DrNB/FNB Trainees.

The FAT Theory Examination, 2021 is going to be conducted on 19th February 2022.

The Registration of NBEMS trainees for Formative Assessment Test 2021 (FAT-2021) can be done through NBEMS Online Portal only till 18th January, 2022 (till 11:55 PM). 

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NBE begins registration for Formative Assessment Test 2021, Check out eligibility criteria for DNB, DrNB, FNB Trainees, exam scheme, fee, application details here 

Telangana begins termination proceedings against 38 assistant Professors

Taking strict action against doctors for long term "unauthorised absence" in various institutes, Director of Medical Education, Telangana has begun termination proceedings against 38 assistant Professors.

The enquiry committee constituted to look into the matter has already recommended their termination and with this the department has now issued show-cause notices to the 38 doctors asking them to submit their explanations as to why they shouldn't be terminated from service.

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Telangana begins termination proceedings against 38 assistant Professors

 13 pharma majors to launch anti-COVID drug Molnupiravir

Thirteen Indian pharmaceutical companies, including Torrent, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Natco, Mylan, Hetero, Optimus will be manufacturing Molnupiravir, which is being developed by US-based biotechnology company Ridgeback Biotherapeutics in collaboration with US Pharma giant Merck.

With the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) emergency use authorisation for the generic version of Merck and Ridgeback's oral COVID-19 antiviral medicine Molnupiravir, pharma majors including Cipla, Sun Pharma, Torrent, Natco, Optimus, Hetero, Dr Reddys, and others, are gearing up to launch the oral anti-covid drug Molnupiravr with the aim of strengthening the COVID-19 battle in the country. 

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13 pharma majors to launch anti-COVID drug Molnupiravir