Health Bulletin 18/ April/ 2024 - Video

The National Board of Examination (NBE) has invited applications for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate medical admissions this academic year, NEET PG 2024 scheduled to be held on 23rd June 2024.

In a gruesome incident, a resident doctor of the ophthalmology department of Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute (IGGGHPGI) was brutally attacked by a knife giving him severe neck injury and 18 sutures. The incident took place on Monday when the accused, in an inebriated state, slashed the resident doctor's neck.

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has instructed the chief secretary to visit one government hospital and Mohalla Clinic daily during OPD hours to assess the availability of medicines firsthand. This move follows concerns raised about the scarcity of essential medications despite claims by officials that all necessary drugs are provided. Bharadwaj emphasized the need for transparency and directed the chief secretary to submit daily reports on the situation. The directive came after claims that the health secretary and chief secretary misled both the government and the legislative assembly regarding medicine availability. The issue was discussed in a recent assembly session where concerns were raised about shortages. Bharadwaj rejected excuses, asserting that supervising department secretaries falls under the chief secretary's purview.