Health Bulletin 05/ September/2024

Published On 2024-09-05T18:42:06+05:30 | Updated On 5 Sept 2024 6:42 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NMC: Only MBBS doctors can register on NMR portal, additional qualifications option coming soon

The Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested that doctors access the National Medical Register (NMR) portal only through the Commission's website for the sake of authenticity. Further, the Apex Medical Commission's Ethics Board has also stated that currently, only the provision for the Registration of Basic Qualification (MBBS) is available on the NMR portal and the provision for Registration of additional qualification(s) would be made available on the portal shortly.

NMC EMRB mentioned these details in a recent notice, which was shared by the Commission to inform about the commencement of registration of RMPs on the National Medical Register portal.

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Only MBBS doctors can register on NMR portal for now, provision for Registration of additional qualifications to be available soon: NMC

New MBBS Curriculum criticised for labelling lesbianism 'unnatural sexual offence', transvestism a 'sexual perversion'

The recently released Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) 2024 guidelines have drawn flak as two activists representing the disabled and transgender people recently wrote to the Union Health Minister and the National Medical Commission (NMC) alleging how these guidelines violated the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPDA) 2016 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act (TPA) 2019.

As per the activists, the newly released MBBS curriculum listed sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sexual offences" and also removed the Disability Competencies, which should have been longitudinally throughout the curriculum in AETCOM, from the guidelines. An RTI has also been filed in respect to the latter.

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Lesbianism 'unnatural sexual offence', transvestism a 'sexual perversion': New MBBS curriculum guidelines draws flak

UP Govt dismisses 26 medical officers for neglecting duty

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced on Monday that orders have been issued for the termination of 26 medical officers across various districts due to unauthorized absences and negligence in their duties. This decisive action reflects the state government's commitment to ensuring accountability and maintaining high standards of healthcare services.

The process for their dismissal has been started at the government level, Pathak, who is also the Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare, said in a series of online posts. Pathak said he has assigned the responsibility to the principal secretary (health) to seek clarification from the joint director of the Directorate General of Health. Apart from this, instructions have also been given to stop the salary increment of several medical officers and give them censure entries, reports PTI.

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UP Govt dismisses 26 Medical Officers for dereliction of duty

Odisha Health Minister announces plans for second AIIMS in Sambalpur

In a major enhancement to healthcare infrastructure in Odisha, the state government has announced plans to establish a second All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Sambalpur. This announcement, made by Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahalinga on Monday, represents a crucial advancement in improving medical care and services across the region.

Emphasizing the government's commitment to delivering quality healthcare to all, Mahalinga announced that a second All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is planned for Sambalpur. Discussions with the Central Government on this initiative will take place soon.

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Second AIIMS to come up in Sambhalpur: Odisha Health Minister

NEET PG 2024: Merit list and cut-off marks for 50% seats released, counselling schedule to be announced soon

All applicant candidates for NEET PG 2024 are informed that the individual scorecards with respect to Result and scorecard All India 50% Quota Seats have been released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

NEET-PG 2024 was conducted on 11th August, 2024 and the result was declared by NBEMS on 23rd August, 2024.

The merit list in respect of admission to All India 50% quota MD/MS/Post Graduate Diploma Courses/Post MBBS DNB/ Direct 6 years DrNB Courses and NBEMS Diploma Courses (2024-25 admission session) has been declared and can be seen at NBEMS website.

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NBE Releases NEET PG 2024 Results scorecard for 50 percent All India Quota Seats, details

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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.