Health Bulletin 04/ April/ 2025 - Video

Published On 2025-04-04T17:22:28+05:30 | Updated On 7 April 2025 11:15 AM IST

Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

SC criticizes states Over Mandatory Remote Service Bond for MBBS Students

The Supreme Court has strongly criticized states imposing a bond on All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS students, forcing them to serve in remote areas after completing their medical courses. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh, likened the mandatory bond service policies to "bonded labour," expressing concern over the practice.

The court raised concerns about the fairness of such policies, pointing out that All India Quota students are generally more meritorious than those admitted under the state quota. "How can these talented and meritorious people be treated like bonded labourers?" the bench remarked, stressing that states should not impose mandatory conditions on these students, particularly when they are being asked to serve in areas far removed from their place of origin.

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Bond service or Bonded Labour? Supreme Court slams States Mandatory Remote Service bond policies

NMC mandates BCMET for faculty promotions, training required before LOP applications

Stating that medical college faculties must complete the Basic Course in Medical Education Technology (BCMET) to be promoted to the posts of Associate Professors and Professors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) recently notified the States/UTs about the completion of the timeline for BCMET for the appointed faculties.

Writing to the principal secretaries of Medical Education of all States/UTs and the Directors of Directorate of Medical Education of all States/UTs, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of NMC informed that where faculty posts have already been sanctioned and the appointments have been made at the last moment, the Board has decided that an Affidavit must be obtained from the Principal Secretary of Medical Education and Government of the respective State/UT, confirming that the appointed faculty would complete the BCMET training within the next academic year.

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BCMET Mandatory for Faculty promotions, Training must before LOP applications: NMC

Bombay HC upholds derecognition of CPS course, denies admissions for 2024-2025

Following the Bombay High Court's orders, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai, will not be permitted to admit students for the academic year 2024-2025.

While upholding the derecognition of several CPS postgraduate diploma courses by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), the Bombay High Court bench also refused the CPS's request to admit students for the academic year 2024-2025, the fRee Press Journal has reported.

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HC Bars CPS Admissions for 2024-2025 academic year

2 BJ medical College officials held for bribery

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Pune on Wednesday arrested two officials from BJ Medical College for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh, the police said on Thursday.

According to the news reports, the accused had been identified as a 49-year-old senior assistant and a 53-year-old office superintendent.

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2 BJ Medical College Officials caught red -handed Accepting Rs 1 Lakh Bribe

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Yakshi Chugh

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.