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Health Bulletin 29/December/2023 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Delhi reports first Covid JN.1 case
Following the identification of the first case of the Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 in the national capital, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has released guidelines for managing suspected or positive Covid patients in hospitals. In response to a meeting with department heads, the AIIMS Delhi Director has decided the establishment of a Covid screening Outpatient Department (OPD) within the emergency department. Additionally, 12 beds in a designated ward will be reserved for the hospitalization of critically ill patients.
Now, class 10th passouts eligible for entering ayurveda course, new regulations call for NEET Pre-Ayurveda
With the publication of the new National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (National Examinations for Indian System of Medicine) Regulations, 2023, now students can pursue pre-Ayurveda courses even after passing their tenth standard exam.
These new regulations, which were published in the official Gazette on 20.12.2023, mentioned that there shall be a separate National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Pre-Ayurveda courses.
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Paramedic practicing in rural area seeks registration of his clinic, gets slammed by Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court recently observed that it is time to take action against people who are practicing medicine without qualification. With this, the bench has dismissed a petition to quash an endorsement by the state authorities declining to issue a registration certificate under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act to a man who pursued para-medical studies and was practicing as a doctor for several years at his clinic.
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Paramedic Practising In Rural Area Seeks Registration Of His Clinic, Gets Slammed By Karnataka HC
Delhi Vigilance Dept calls for CBI probe into suspected spurious drugs
The Delhi government's Directorate of Vigilance has sent the matter of suspected spurious drugs to the Union Home Ministry, urging a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The Directorate of Vigilance, in a formal letter to the Union Home Ministry on Thursday, said, "Assigning the matter if reported supply of not of standard quality drugs to hospital of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to CBI."
For more details, check out the link given below:
Delhi Vigilance Dept Sends Suspected Spurious Drugs Matter To Health Ministry, Urges CBI Probe