Health Bulletin 25/ September/ 2024 - Video

Published On 2024-09-25T17:58:52+05:30 | Updated On 25 Sept 2024 5:58 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Delhi imposes 1-year bond for doctors

While doctors across the country are raising voices demanding the abolishment of bonds in their states, the nation's capital, considered an ideal working place, has now announced the imposition of a one-year bond.

The move has met strong opposition from the medical fraternity who have termed this as draconian and a promotion of enslavement and forcing them to work in different district hospitals that do not have the basic facilities.

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Delhi Imposes 1-Year Bond, Doctors See Red

NBCC arm secures Rs 1,261 crore deal for AIIMS Darbhanga construction

A subsidiary of NBCC, HSCC (India) Ltd, has secured a ₹1,261 crore contract to establish the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga, Bihar. This project, awarded by the Union Health Ministry, aims to enhance healthcare access and education in the region.

State-owned NBCC's arm HSCC has bagged a Rs 1,261 crore contract to establish AIIMS hospital in Darbhanga, Bihar.

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AIIMS Darbhanga to be built by NBCC arm, secures Rs 1261 crore contract

Threat Culture Probe: Only 8 of 51 Doctors and Students Attend RG Kar Hospital Inquiry Committee

Two weeks after R G Kar Medical College and Hospital authorities issued a notice summoning 51 doctors, house staff and interns over threat culture allegations by juniors, only 8 doctors appeared before the inquiry committee of the medical college on Saturday.

It has been claimed that no measures have been implemented against the aforementioned doctors, despite the commencement of a second round of questioning. The first round of questioning was held on September 11.

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Threat Culture Allegations: Only 8 out of 51 doctors, students appear before RG Kar Hospital inquiry committee

Health Ministry proposes mandatory 30-second non-skippable anti-tobacco ads on OTT platforms

The Union health ministry has proposed a mandatory display of "non-skippable" anti-tobacco health spots lasting at least 30 seconds, along with a 20-second audio-visual disclaimer on the ill effects of tobacco use, for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. This initiative is part of draft amendments to the anti-tobacco rules aimed at enhancing public health awareness.

According to the draft norms, all films of Indian and foreign origin irrespective of their CBFC certification status published and released on or after September 1, 2023 will have to display anti-tobacco health spots of minimum 30 seconds duration each at the beginning and middle of the movie, news agency PTI reported.

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Health Ministry plans mandatory 30-second non-skippable anti-tobacco ads on OTTs

Supreme Court to take up RG Kar PG Medico rape-murder case on October 1

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear a suo motu case regarding the rape and murder of a female postgraduate doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on October 1, amidst ongoing protests by doctors in West Bengal.

According to the PTI report, at the outset of the day's proceedings, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala was urged by a counsel appearing for one of the parties that the suo motu case, which is listed for hearing on September 27, be heard next week due to some urgent reasons.

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Supreme Court to hear RG Kar PG medico rape-murder case on October 1

Speakers

Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri

BDS, MDS

Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is a Consultant Orthodontist at Sanjeevan Hospital, Delhi. She is also working as a Correspondent and a Medical Writer at Medical Dialogues. She completed her BDS from Dr D Y patil dental college and MDS from Kalinga institute of dental sciences. Apart from dentistry, she has a strong research and scientific writing acumen. At Medical Dialogues, She focusses on medical news, dental news, dental FAQ and medical writing etc.