NEET-PG 2023 cut-off percentile reduced to zero across categories
The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Wednesday reduced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2023 qualifying percentile to zero across all categories. “The recommendation for reduction...
Smokeless tobacco more prevalent than smoked tobacco in pregnant, lactating women: Study
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is more prevalent than smoked tobacco use in pregnant and lactating women in India, even as SLT use is steadily declining over the last few years, new research published in The Lancet Regional...
If doctors not allowed to prescribe branded drugs, why it should be licensed: IMA
Demanding that the implementation of regulations that make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs should be deferred, the Indian Medical Association has termed NMC regulation an ‘emergency’ and said that if...
Doctors oppose non-MBBS faculty, stage protest
The All India Pre and Para Medical Association along with several other medical organisations on Thursday protested over the appointment of non-medical graduates as faculty in medical colleges. The doctors’ association...
AIIMS-Delhi cancels mock NExT exam
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Wednesday cancelled the mock NExT exam scheduled for July 28 after the National Medical Commission deferred the National Exit Test (NExT) for final year MBBS students of...
Married for five years and unable to conceive, doctor reveals no sexual penetration
A 30-year-old woman was presented with the complaint of being unable to achieve vaginal penetration and had been unable to have a gynecological pelvic exam. Married for five years, she was extremely fearful of the pain...
Over 50% of early deaths from heart attack, stroke due to lack of awareness.
Lack of awareness about symptoms of heart attack and brain stroke leads to the premature death of 55% patients in the age group of 30-69 years. Most of these deaths occur at home and only 1 out of 10 patients reaches an...
FORDA writes to Delhi Medical Council over pending internship of FMG candidates
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association has written to Delhi Medical Council over the issues of pending internship of foreign medical graduates (FMGs) and their delayed internships in the national capital Delhi for...
FORDA discusses ongoing NEET PG 2023 issues with Health Minister Mandaviya
In connection with the ongoing tussle between Health Ministry and PG Aspirants over the postponement of NEET PG 2023 Exam, the Federation of Resident Doctors Association of India on Wednesday met the health minister Mansukh...
After Health Ministry extends NEET PG 2023 internship date, FAIMA chief says ‘good but postpone NEET’
The union health ministry on Tuesday extended the last date of completion of internship for MBBS aspirants to August 11 to complete the mandatory one-year internship. The National Board of Examinations (NBEMS) in a...