Health Bulletin 29/ June/ 2023 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NExT exam in May 2024, NMC releases information brochure for the mock test, check out details
After addressing apprehensions regarding the conduction of the National Exit Test (NExT), National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the information brochure for the mock/practice test of the NExT exam. The test is going to be conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Mock/Practice Test is being held under the instruction of NMC for the sole purpose of familiarizing the prospective candidates with the Computer Based Test (CBT), software interface, and process flow in the examination center. The sample questions in the Mock/Practice will only exemplify the pattern, format and content of the NExT-Step I examination. Still, they may not represent the complete NExT-Step I examination/syllabus coverage.
AIIMS, New Delhi, is solely responsible for the conduct of NExT-Step I and Mock/Practice Test. AIIMS, New Delhi, is responsible only for the conduct of the NExT-Step I and Mock/Practice Test as per the instructions/guidelines provided by NMC. The NMC is solely responsible for all policy matters related to NExT.
For more details, check out the link given below:
NExT Exam In May 2024, NMC Releases Information Brochure For Mock Test, Check Out Details
Female medicos in Kerala suggest special surgery gear as a hijab alternative
Expressing concern about not being allowed to wear hijab inside operation theatres, a group of seven MBBS students at the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College have requested permission to don long-sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods at the earliest.
A woman medico, belonging to the 2020 batch, wrote a letter to principal Dr Linnette J Morris on June 26, citing the matter. The request letter was also signed by six other female medical students from different batches of the college.
In the letter, the students complained that they were not allowed to cover their heads inside the operation theatre. “According to our religious belief, wearing hijab is mandatory for Muslim women under all circumstances,” they said.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Rs. 65 lakh bond for MBBS admissions at AFMC Pune this year
The candidates getting admitted into the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) are now required to pay a bond fee of Rs 65 lakh, according to the latest information brochure released by the AFMC for MBBS admissions for this year. Last year, the amount was Rs 61 lakh.
Confirmation to this effect was recently made by the information brochure for admission to MBBS course 2023 released by the AFMC states,
This bond amount comes as a part of the clause that doctors would have to serve the Armed forces compulsorily. The bond fee is an amount payable at the time of admission in case the candidate decides to withdraw from the course after a specified window period.
For more details, check out the link given below:
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