Health Bulletin 02/ November/ 2024 - Video
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Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET PG 2024 counselling schedule released: key dates and process
After much await, the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released the official schedule for the online counseling and allotment process for the NEET PG courses for the academic year 2024.
The counseling will begin on November 7, 2024, with the commencement of Round 1 and will end on January 30, 2025, following the completion of the Online Stray Vacancy Round.
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NCDRC upholds medical negligence by Delhi hospital for delay in emergency surgery
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the Delhi State Commission's order directing Delhi Base Hospital and Mata Channan Devi Hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to an ex-servicemen for failing to provide timely treatment.
After an accident, the complainant was first taken to Base Hospital and later to Mata Channan Devi Hospital, where his legs had to be amputated.
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Chhattisgarh HC quashes State's NRI quota rule for MBBS admissions
Granting relief to the medical aspirants who cleared the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 exam this year and secured admission to the medical colleges in the State under the NRI quota, the Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside an order of the State Medical Education Department adversely affecting the admissions of such students.
Through a notice dated October 18, 2024, the State Government put the admissions of NRI quota students, who were admitted to their respective colleges after September 24, 2024, at stake. It was stated in the notice that MBBS/BDS admissions under the NRI Quota admissions will be kept intact if they were made before September 24. However, the admissions made after September 24 would be scrutinised considering the recent order passed by the Supreme Court and if such candidates were found ineligible, their admission would be cancelled.
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Colleges Free to Prescribe Higher Qualification, Recruit Faculties Only with Medical Qualifications, says NMC
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified that medical colleges are "free to prescribe higher qualification which includes recruiting only those with medical qualification" while appointing for the position of Tutors/Demonstrators.
NMC Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) issued this clarification in response to a grievance filed by the non-medical teachers, who highlighted the violation of NMC Teachers Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) 2022 guidelines by an Agra-based medical college while recruiting Tutors/Demonstrators.
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With a graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Yakshi Chugh embarked on a journey to explore the dynamic intersection of media and healthcare. In 2024, she joined Medical Dialogues, driven by a passion to enhance healthcare journalism and deliver insightful, impactful content to readers.