Health Bulletin 20/April/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Rajasthan High Court Rules NEET PG Reservation State-Specific, Bars Non-Domicile Candidates
The Rajasthan High Court has held that candidates from other States belonging to reserved categories cannot claim reservation benefits, including reduced qualifying percentile in NEET PG counselling, in Rajasthan, affirming that such benefits are State-specific.
Dismissing a writ petition filed by the Federation of Private Medical and Dental Colleges of Rajasthan challenging a February 18, 2026, resolution of the NEET-PG counselling board, the Court held that the policy does not amount to 100% domicile-based reservation, as out-of-state candidates remain eligible to compete for unreserved seats but cannot claim relaxed cut-offs meant for reserved categories.
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No Service Bond: Panel Flags Gaps in Tracking AIIMS Delhi Graduates
Taking note of the fact that the medical graduates from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, are not required to undertake any service bond, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health has asked how these doctors, graduating from one of the most prestigious publicly funded medical institutes, contribute to the domestic healthcare system.
The panel noted that AIIMS Delhi does not maintain any data on the current professional engagement of its alumni within the country. In this regard, the panel has recommended that the Department consider developing a structured database to assess the extent to which trained specialists contribute to the domestic healthcare system.
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No service bond for AIIMS New Delhi graduates, panel seeks tracking of doctors
Parents Protest Over Alleged Fee Irregularities in Telangana Private Medical Colleges
Parents of medical students staged a protest outside Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, alleging widespread irregularities in private medical colleges. Submitting a representation to Vice Chancellor Dr K Ramesh Reddy, the Telangana State Medico Parents Association claimed that institutions are imposing excessive financial burdens on families.
The group alleged that despite the MBBS course being 4.5 years, several colleges are charging fees for five full years, adding an extra ₹6 lakh to ₹12 lakh depending on the category, with total illegal collections reportedly crossing ₹200 crore annually, reports TNIE.
Parents also flagged discrepancies in fee structures, stating that while the prescribed fee for A-category seats is around ₹60,000, colleges are charging up to ₹2.6 lakh under various heads. Concerns were also raised over counselling practices, including delays or non-refund of demand drafts when students shift colleges. Despite complaints to the Fee Regulatory Committee, no action has been taken, they alleged. The association has demanded a transparent fee policy, direct fee collection through the university, and strict action against institutions violating norms.
No Medical Negligence by Doctors, Consumer Court Grants Relief to Max Hospital in Minor's Treatment
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, South Delhi, recently exonerated Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, from the charges of medical negligence during the treatment of a minor, who had been suffering from recurrent abdominal pain.
Even though the patient's father alleged that the doctors of the hospital started the treatment without an appropriate diagnosis and kept treating her on assumptions and presumptions, the District Consumer Court held that there was no evidence to establish negligence or deficiency in service.
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