Health Bulletin 23/December/2023 - Video

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Provisional Results of NEET SS Round 2 Counselling released

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the Provisional Result for Round-2 of NEET SS Counselling 2023 (for D.M/ M.Ch/ DNB SS Courses). The provisional seat allotment result includes Rank, Qualifying Exam, Allotted Institute, Course and Remarks.

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Provisional Results Of NEET SS Round 2 Counselling Released

Apollo Hospital held liable for not disclosing treatment cost, directed Rs 13 lakh compensation

Opining that not disclosing the quantum of money required for treatment on the part of the hospital amounts to unfair trade, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack recently held Apollo Hospitals, Chennai deficient in their service towards a patient undergoing treatment at the facility.

With this observation, the consumer court has directed the hospital and its treating doctor to pay Rs 13 lakhs as compensation to the complainants for their mental agony and harassment and further a sum of Rs 30,000 towards cost of their litigation.

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Apollo Hospital Held Liable For Not Disclosing Treatment Cost, Directed Rs 13 Lakh Compensation

PG medico suicide case: Kerala HC grants bail to doctor accused of dowry demands

In a significant development, the Kerala High Court on Friday, approved the bail application of a doctor who had faced suspension from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) following accusations of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the victim, a second-year postgraduate surgery trainee at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, took her own life after the accused cancelled their wedding plans due to alleged dowry demands.

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PG Medico Suicide Case: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Doctor Accused Of Dowry Demands

NMC asks universities to inform on MBBS internship completion date of 2018 batch

Considering that the pandemic affected the schedule for admission and completion of MBBS courses, including the mandatory internship, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now asked the medical universities to submit details regarding the Internship completion date of 2018 batch MBBS students.

Informing the medical universities that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has asked them to submit the details, NMC has provided the link to the Google Form and asked the medical and health universities across the country to fill the form by 25.12.2023.

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NMC Asks Universities To Inform On MBBS Internship Completion Date Of 2018 Batch