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Health Bulletin 17/ August/ 2024
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Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Man attempts to abuse female doctor at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital; doctors protest
Over 150 trainee doctors held a sit-in protest demanding increased protection after a youth allegedly attempted to harass a female doctor in the parking area of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
The incident took place at 9:30 pm on Wednesday when the female doctor was about to get into a vehicle in the parking area of the hospital.
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NMC urges adoption of AIIMS Delhi pay scale, retirement code for all medicos nationwide
The National Task Force of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has recommended implementing a uniform pay scale structure and retirement policy for all the medicos including interns, postgraduate students, super-specialty students, and medical college teachers.
In its report, the NMC Task Force has recommended that the pay scale of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi should be adopted for all medical students and teachers to ensure equity and fairness to promote job satisfaction.
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Autopsy in Kolkata medic’s rape-murder reveals multiple penetrations, severe injuries
The autopsy report of the woman postgraduate student who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has revealed multiple penetrations and injuries to various parts of her body.
The report confirmed that her death was "homicidal" and occurred before her death, refuting claims that she was raped post-mortem.
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File FIR in 6 hours: Centre’s order to protect healthcare workers after Kolkata doctor’s rape, murder
Amid the massive outrage and nationwide protests over the brutal rape and murder of a Postgraduate doctor in Kolkata R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Union Health Ministry has now issued strict directions to the medical institutes and hospitals across the country to file an institutional FIR within six hours of an incident of violence against any healthcare worker on duty.
The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Atul Goel shared this Office Memorandum with the directors and medical superintendents of central government hospitals, including AIIMS, and the directors/principals of all medical colleges across the country.
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Speakers
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.