Resident doctors' duty hours under scrutiny: Health Ministry cites NMC's power to penalise medical colleges Written By Adity Saha15 Aug 2026 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, recently informed the Lok Sabha that the National Human...
PCPNDT: Doctor cannot be held criminally liable for diagnostic centre's illegal acts merely because past registration was not cancelled, rules HC Written By Barsha Misra15 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTChandigarh: In a recent judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a doctor cannot be prosecuted under the Pre-conception and...
Unexplained contradictions in medical records: Consumer court upholds negligence, Rs 32.94 lakh compensation against Max Hospital Mohali, Cardiologist Written By Barsha Misra14 Aug 2026 5:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the finding of medical negligence and Rs 32.94 lakh...
3 Odisha govt medical colleges get NBE approval for 11 Post Diploma DNB seats Written By Kajal Rajput14 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTBhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved 11 Post-Diploma DNB seats across five broad...
Additional seats can be created to accomodate meritorious candidates: SC relief to doctor wrongfully denied MS Obstetrics Gynaecology admission Written By Barsha Misra13 Aug 2026 4:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court reiterated that the top court can exercise its power under Article 142 of the Constitution of...
PG medicos allegedly working 70-100 hours a week! MP HC issues notice to govt, medical council, MGM Indore Written By Adity Saha13 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTIndore: While hearing a plea challenging the long working hours of postgraduate resident doctors in the state, the Indore Bench of the Madhya...
Can medical MSc-PhD holders be PG guides, examiners for MD, MS students? Doctors' body urges NMC to clarify Written By Adity Saha12 Aug 2026 12:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: A doctors' body has urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to clarify whether medical MSc-PhD degree holders can serve...
Clinical Establishment rule: Rates range for medical procedures needed to curb excessive healthcare charges, Centre tells SC Written By Adity Saha12 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Defending a provision that allows the government to prescribe a range of charges for medical procedures across clinical...
Hospital room charges should not exceed average 3-star hotel tariffs: Parliamentary panel Written By Adity Saha11 Aug 2026 4:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Department-related Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended that private hospitals in large metropolitan...
BJ Medical College Pune PG students allegedly face 24-36 duty hours, no weekly off- Complaint filed with SHRC Written By Adity Saha11 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTPune: First-year postgraduate medical students at BJ Government Medical College, Pune, have allegedly been facing 24-36 hours at a stretch...
Minor dies during nasal surgery: Consumer Court issues notice to Chennai hospital, ENT specialist, Anaesthetist in Rs 7 crore negligence case Written By Barsha Misra10 Aug 2026 3:30 PM ISTKolkata: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Kolkata (Unit 1), has issued notices to a Chennai-based senior ENT...
Altogether 86,360 seats, 5000 more by 2028-29: Health Ministry gives state-wise PG medical seat breakup in Parliament Written By Adity Saha10 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a significant move to expand postgraduate medical education, the Central Government has approved the creation of 5,000 additional...
