Health Bulletin 22/August/2026 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
Medical Colleges Demand Fifth-Year Fees Despite NMC, Government Orders
Kerala medical students are facing uncertainty over MBBS fee collection during the compulsory internship period, amid an ongoing dispute between the government and private medical colleges. The state government had issued an order on July 17 stating that self-financing medical colleges could collect tuition fees only for the four-and-a-half-year MBBS course, in line with an earlier NMC directive that fees should not be charged during the one-year internship. However, the Kerala High Court subsequently stayed the government order, and the state has not yet filed an appeal against the stay. Following this, some private medical colleges have reportedly started demanding annual fees from students during the fifth-year internship.
The Kerala Private Medical College Management Association and some institutions have challenged the government’s fee order, arguing that the Fee Regulatory Committee should determine the fee structure for the five-year period. Student and parent organisations, meanwhile, allege that some colleges are using the court stay to continue collecting internship-year fees, despite the NMC directive. They have also pointed out that government medical colleges charge fees only for the four-and-a-half-year academic course, while states including Telangana and Tamil Nadu have reportedly issued similar directions. The government has said it will clarify its position and issue notices to colleges after the court delivers its final verdict, according to a Mathrubhumi report.
MCC Releases Final NEET MDS 2026 Seat Matrix, 1,665 Seats Available
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the final seat matrices for the NEET MDS Counselling for the academic year 2026-27.
The three separate matrices give candidates institute-wise, speciality-wise, quota-wise and category-wise seat availability before they begin arranging their preferences for postgraduate dental admissions.
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NEET MDS 2026: MCC releases final seat matrix, 1,665 seats up for grabs
MBBS Admission Cancelled Over Domicile Row, MP HC Grants Doctor Relief After 13 Years
Thirteen years after completing her MBBS, a medico has finally secured relief from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which has set aside the cancellation of her admission over a domicile dispute and cleared the way for her to obtain her medical degree and pursue a career in medicine.
Treating the matter as a special case, a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal directed Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, to issue the medico's marksheet and MBBS degree.
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MBBS admission cancelled over domicile row: MP HC clears doctor's path after 13 years
NEET PG 2026 Admit Card on August 24: Check Download Process
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is set to release the admit card for the NEET PG 2026 on August 24, 2026, as mentioned on the NBE's official website.
The NEET PG admit card 2026 download link will be activated by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
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