Health Bulletin 18/October/2025 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
Jharkhand Announces Immediate Stipend Hike for MBBS Interns and Residents
Bringing good news to the interns and resident doctors in state-run medical colleges, the Jharkhand Health Minister has directed the Health Department to increase their stipends immediately.
The decision of an immediate increase in stipend amounts for the resident doctors was taken during a meeting with the representatives of the Junior Doctors Network (JDN) at the Minister's residence in Ranchi.
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Jharkhand Government Announces Immediate Stipend Hike for MBBS Interns and Residents
Madhya Pradesh HC Defers Bail Plea of Paediatrician Arrested in Cough Syrup Deaths Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday postponed the hearing of the bail plea of a paediatrician accused in connection with the tragic deaths of 24 children, allegedly caused by consumption of a now-banned toxic cough syrup in Chhindwara and Betul districts, due to lack of time.
The accused physician from Chhindwara, Dr Praveen Soni, who prescribed the contaminated cough syrup 'Coldrif' to most of the ailing kids, has been arrested for alleged negligence in connection with the child deaths.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Defers Bail Plea of Paediatrician in Cough Syrup Deaths Case
Ahilyanagar Paediatrician Duped of Over Rs 7 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
Doctors are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals, with a recent incident reported where a 75-year-old senior paediatrician from Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar lost over Rs 7 crore after falling victim to a "digital arrest" scam.
The doctor was alone at home when the fraudsters video-called him, claiming that police officers were outside to arrest him. They accused him of being involved in illegal advertising, obscenity, and harassment. They even sent him fake documents purportedly issued by the Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate (ED), and police officials to pressure him into transferring the money.
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Ahilyanagar Paediatrician Falls Victim, Loses Over ₹7 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
FAIMA Survey Reveals 40% Doctors Find Workplace Toxic, 73% Face Excessive Workload
Over 40 per cent of medical students across India's medical colleges have described their work environment as toxic, according to a recent nationwide survey conducted by an association of resident doctors.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has recently unveiled the results of its nationwide FAIMA–Review Medical System (FAIMA-RMS) survey, conducted across medical colleges throughout India.
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FAIMA Survey Finds 40% Doctors Call Workplace Toxic, 73% Face Excessive Workload
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