Medical Council report on Medical Negligence not above consumer court order, SC upholds Rs 9 lakh compensation on Ophthalmologist Barsha Misra12 March 2024 2:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court bench recently observed that in a case of medical negligence, a report by the Medical Council, while relevant,...
PGI's Dean Appointment: CAT stays Health Ministry order of joining of Dr Surjit Singh Adity Saha12 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTChandigarh: Putting a hold on the recent appointment of Prof Dr Surjit Singh as dean of academics, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Monday...
Medical Colleges with intake capacity of 50 MBBS seats now possible: NMC Barsha Misra11 March 2024 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: It is now possible to open a medical college with an intake capacity of only 50 MBBS seats under the new Minimum Standard Requirements...
Who is an intensivist? Doctors demand Apex Medical Regulator to re-evaluate the criteria Barsha Misra11 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Upset with the definition of an 'Intensivist' provided by the Directorate General of Health Services, doctors working as critical care...
Unsuccessful Angioplasty: Cardiologist, Hospital slapped Rs 2 lakh compensation Barsha Misra10 March 2024 5:48 PM ISTHoshiarpur: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hoshiarpur, recently slapped Rs 2 lakh compensation on a private hospital and...
Registration of Hospitals Cannot be Cancelled Under PC PNDT Act Unless Appropriate Authority Deems it Necessary in Public Interest: Supreme Court Barsha Misra10 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delivering an interpretation of the powers vested in the appropriate authorities under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic...
MSR 2020 versus MSR 2023: Faculty requirements for medical colleges have not doubled, NMC officials give clarification Barsha Misra9 March 2024 5:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: The faculty requirement for opening up a new medical college has gone up, but it has not been doubled, the National Medical Commission...
Maharashtra Medical Council slaps show-cause notice on doctor accused of not performing 1 of 3 surgeries Barsha Misra9 March 2024 2:23 PM ISTMumbai: Accused of 'fraud, cheating, and medical negligence', a Bombay Hospital doctor is facing an inquiry by the Maharashtra Medical Council...
Implementing AEBAS: Doctors will have to punch only once every 24 hrs while entering or leaving the hospital, says NMC Kajal Rajput8 March 2024 2:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aiming to combat the issue of ghost faculty in medical colleges and to streamline the attendance of medical students and faculty, the...
Supreme Court orders Rs 18 lakh immediate compensation to Ex-IAF who contracted HIV During Blood Transfusion Barsha Misra8 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed Rs 18 lakh as immediate compensation to an Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran who contracted HIV...
Vision loss after nasal surgery: ENT Surgeon, Hospital slapped compensation for medical negligence Barsha Misra7 March 2024 3:31 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: The State Consumer Court, Kerala recently directed an ENT surgeon and a private hospital in Alappuzha to pay Rs 1 lakh...
NExT Exam Update: NMC Received 36,000 Responses on NExT Regulations Barsha Misra7 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: In the latest update regarding the much anticipated National Exit Test (NExT) exam, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has received...
