Eli Lilly Collaborates with Laekna to Develop Obesity Drug Targeting Muscle Preservation and Weight Loss

Bengaluru: Eli Lilly and Hong Kong-listed Laekna will collaborate to develop an experimental obesity drug that aims to help patients lose weight while preserving muscle. the biotech said on Wednesday.

Lilly is aiming to strengthen its position as a leader in the obesity treatment market, which is expected to hit $150 billion in revenue by the next decade. Last year, the company spent about $2 billion to acquire Versanis’ drug that acts directly on fat cells, without prompting lean mass loss.

Several other drugmakers including Regeneron and Scholar Rock are testing treatments that could help preserve muscle, which is often lost when patients lose weight through lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery or the use of GLP-1 treatments such as Lilly’s Zepbound and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.

The collaboration will accelerate the development of Laekna’s experimental drug, LAE102, which belongs to a class of drugs that play a key role in muscle regeneration as well as the breakdown and storage of fat for energy.

Lilly will fund the development of the drug and share its resources and expertise, but Laekna will retain the global rights for the drug and plans to advance the early-stage trial of the drug in China.

Laekna said the drug has shown to increase lean mass and decrease fat mass in lab studies. In combination with a GLP-1 treatment, it could further reduce fat mass and help patients significantly regain the lean mass lost during weight loss.

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Despite Pluvicto, MorphoSys Setbacks, Novartis Raises 2028 Sales Growth Outlook to 6%

Frankfrut: Novartis raised its medium-term sales guidance on Thursday to 6 percent annual growth through 2028, driven by momentum of launched drugs and the prospect of upcoming launches.

The Swiss drugmaker was previously targeting mid-term currency-adjusted sales growth of at least 5% from 2023 to 2028.

However, the company said it was still expecting 5% sales growth per year during the 2024-2029 period, given its strong performance in 2024.

CEO Vas Narasimhan has cut jobs and spun off Novartis’ generic drugs business Sandoz to narrow its focus on drug development in certain disease and technology areas.

The company, which will hold an investor event on Thursday, reaffirmed that it was targeting a core margin of at least 40% by 2027.

The group also raised the peak annual sales estimate for five drugs with multi-billion dollar sales potential, including breast cancer drug Kisqali with at least $8 billion, up from $4 billion seen previously.

Last month, it raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the third time, buoyed by wider use of its drugs, but its shares have since declined almost 9% as sales of radio-pharmaceutical Pluvicto disappointed investors, as did a write-down on German biotech company MorphoSys, which it is acquiring.

The Swiss company said Pluvicto, which contains radioactive particles to kill cancer cells, had at least $5 billion in peak sales potential, as against a “multi-billion” opportunity seen earlier.

Winning approvals for wider use of Pluvicto in prostate cancer would drive growth as many smaller treatment centres have yet to embrace the new treatment that was pioneered by large academic medical centres.

The company also said last month’s $800 million impairment on MorphoSys was due to delays in the approval of its lead compound pelabresib, designed to treat a rare type of slowly progressing blood cancer.

Presentation slides on Thursday showed the drug to have “multi-billion” annual peak sales potential and would start to generate revenue before 2029.

The CEO, however, said in a call that there remained some uncertainty whether it would come to market at all, with a launch eyed in 2027 at the earliest because trial participants need longer drug-safety monitoring.

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Rajasthan NEET Counselling Board Releases Schedule For MBBS, BDS Special Stray Vacancy Round Admissions

Rajasthan: Through a recent notice, the Rajasthan state counselling has released the schedule for NEET UG (Medical/Dental) Counselling 2024 (MBBS,BDS) Special Stray Vacancy Round 

As per the notice, the fresh registrations will not be invited for this round.

In continuation to earlier notifications and in compliance to the schedule for special Stray Vacancy Round published on website of MCC of DGHS, Special Stray Vacancy Round allotment procedure for MBBS and BDS courses for State of Rajasthan, will be carried out as per the schedule given below :

SCHEDULE

Publishing
of Provisional Vacant Seat Matrix after Stray Vacancy Round		 24.11.2024
Publishing of provisional merit list (State combined, OBC, MBC,
EWS, SC, ST, STA)		 24.11.2024
Verification and submission of original documents (off-line) of
all already registered eligible candidates willing to participate in Special
Stray Vacancy Round, at Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur Note:
Documents of candidates who wish to participate in stray vacancy round will
be kept by the counselling board after verification. Candidate shall also
submit a Bond in prescribed format available at website.		 25.11.2024
– 26.11.2024 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Security Deposit Deposition of security amount as given in the
Information Booklet (applicable during choice filling for MBBS seats as well
as BDS seats)
Rs. 50,000/- for UR/EWS, SC/ST/ST-STA/OBC/MBC candidates opting
for Govt. Seat (MBBS course) in Government Medical Colleges, Govt. Society
Medical Colleges, RUHS CMS, ESIC MC and in Geetanjali Medical College Govt.
seat (1 seat) Rs. 2,00,000/- for candidate opting for Management Seat (MBBS
Course) in Govt. Society Colleges and RUHS CMS Rs. 5,00,000/- for candidates
opting for MBBS Course in Private Medical Colleges Rs. 10,000/- for
candidates opting for BDS Course in Govt. Dental College (RUHS CDS) and
Private Dental Colleges [Candidates depositing Rs. 2,00,000/- or 5,00,000/-
will automatically be eligible to fill choices for Government Medical /
Dental Colleges, Govt. Society Medical Colleges, RUHS CMS, RUHS CDS, ESIC MC
and in Geetanjali Medical College Govt. seat (1 seat) and Private Dental
College] All registered candidates willing to participate must deposit the
applicable security amount, if not deposited earlier, failing which they will
not be considered for allotment on a seat/seat type in a college.
Candidates
who deposited the applicable security amount in Round 1 / Round 2 (except
candidates whose security deposit was forfeited due to non-joining in Round 2
/ Round 3) are not required to deposit it again but those candidates who did
not deposit the applicable security amount in Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3 /
Stray Vacancy Round or wish to deposit the applicable difference amount
(based on type of seat/course/college) must deposit it now (as the case may
be) on-line, failing which they will not be considered for allotment on a
seat/seat type in a college. Candidates who have deposited the security
amount in Round 1 or Round 2 or Round 3 or Stray Vacancy Round but not
allotted a seat in any round, need not deposit in Special Stray Vacancy Round
but depositing the applicable difference amount (based on type of
seat/course/college) is mandatorily required, to participate.		 25.11.2024
to 27.11.2024 (auto-locking at 5.00 pm on 27.11.2024)
Choice filling On-line Choice filling (including filling up and
saving of the choices / changing the filled choices multiple times)
 Note:
Choices filled by the candidate in Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3 / Stray
Vacancy Round will not be considered for Special Stray Vacancy Round
allotment. Following candidates are eligible for Special Stray Vacancy Round
and must fill choices to participate:
 1. Registered candidate who did not get
allotment in Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3/ Stray Vacancy Round 2. Registered
candidate who got allotment in Round 1 and exited without forfeiture or
resigned without forfeiture of security amount on not upgrading in Round 2
(who resigned upto 29.09.2024 upto 5.00 pm) and did not get any allotment in
Round 3 / Stray Vacancy Round 3. Registered candidate who got allotment /
upgraded in Round 2 and did not join and not allotted any seat in Round 3 (on
re-registration) / Stray Vacancy Round		 25.11.2024
to 27.11.2024 (auto-locking of choices at 11:45 pm on 27.11.2024)
Printing of the on-line application form after auto-locking of
the choices filled and saved by the candidates		 27.11.2024
Publishing of Special Stray vacancy round allotment information
on website (on-line)		 29.11.2024
Printing of allotment letter, on-line, through website, by the
candidates		 29.11.2024
to 03.12.2024 till 5:00 pm
Deposition of prescribed one year tuition fee by allotted
candidates through NEFT and RTGS only (No other mode of fee deposition will
be accepted)		 29.11.2024
to 03.12.2024 till 5:00 pm
Reporting, document submission (including prescribed eligibility
criteria) at the allotted college desk at Academic Block, SMS Medical
College, Jaipur along with printout of allotment letter, all original
documents, required bonds etc. and 2 copies of application form along with
photocopies of all relevant documents as listed in information booklet		 29.11.2024
to 04.12.2024 (9.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Returning of Documents to candidates who have not been allotted
a seat in Special Stray vacancy round		 30.11.2024
to 04.12.2024 (10.00 am to 4.00 pm)
Commencement of academic session Already
commenced from 01.10.2024

Refer information booklet, college information sheet and college fee structure etc. and other information at the website. Regarding fee, also refer order dated 19.05.2022 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in civil appeal no. 3978-3995/2017.

For participation in Special Stray Vacancy Round, it is mandatory for candidates to come for document verification and submit all relevant original documents and bond with the board. Candidate whose documents are not verified or who does not submit his/her original documents and bond, will not be allowed to participate in special stray vacancy round.

Candidates are required to submit a valid documentary proof that he/she has studied Biology in Class 11th also.

Candidates allotted / upgraded in round 3 / Stray vacancy Round but not joined will not be allowed to participate in Special Stray vacancy round.

Candidates having joined status after Stray Vacancy Round will not be allowed to participate in Special Stray vacancy round.

A candidate allotted a seat in special stray vacancy round does not join the allotted seat shall be debarred from participating in the State counseling process for next one year, along with forfeiture of security amount and bond conditions shall be applicable.

Candidate who joins the course on allotment in special stray vacancy round, shall not be allowed to resign the course (including returning of original documents) on or before the last date of admissions as scheduled by MCC/NMC/DCI and conditions of bond  shall be applicable.

No candidate can join two colleges/institutes at the same time. At the time of special stray vacancy round allotment process, such candidates who have registered for the state counseling and who have joined other college/institute (as on a specified date) through All India counseling or any other counseling shall not be eligible for allotment in special stray vacancy round.

Candidates covered under Hon’ble High Court, Jodhpur order dated 05.11.2024 passed in DB Special Appeal Writ No. 1032/2024 National Medical Commission vs. Tirupati Balaji Education Trust and Ors. may participate in the Special Stray Vacancy Round.

Only limited conditions for ready reference have been mentioned in this notification. For complete details / conditions, candidates are required to read the information booklet carefully.

The candidates are advised to visit the website regularly for all relevant information.

Important: Candidates eligible to participate in Special Stray Vacancy Round must fill fresh choices.

The choices filled by a candidate in earlier round(s) shall be scraped and will not be considered for Special Stray vacancy round. If a candidate does not fill fresh choices for Special Stray Vacancy Round then he/she will not be considered for allotment.

To view the official Notice, Click here :  https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/notificationug2024-special-stray-vacancy-round-22112024-for-website-262002.pdf

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Like USFDA, we need Bharat Food and Drug Administration for global benchmarks, says FM Sitharaman

Bengaluru: India is setting standards in pharmaceuticals and like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we should also aim to create Bharat Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for global standards and benchmarks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.

Speaking at the 8th India Ideas Conclave organised by the India Foundation here, FM Sitharaman said the country must establish “brand India” as a destination of innovative solutions to modern urban needs.

“India is setting standards in pharmaceuticals. As US FDA Standards are useful for exports, can we, in India, not have Bharat Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which can give global standards and benchmarks? We need to focus on that, ” she told the gathering.

The Finance Minister further said that Brand India’s’ economic growth model should have features of LiFE – ‘Lifestyle For Environment’ as mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — to “be more nature friendly and have sustainability which is inherent to us”.

According to her, it is important that in top 100 tourist centres in India, “we have a self learning programme which is digitally run for architecture of that site, for understanding the value for tourism of that site and for Sanskrit, Pali or any other language which is identified with that site”.

“We should give learning material for those who want to understand the signature Indian architect marvels so as to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to tourism, ” FM Sitharaman added.

She further stated that we didn’t follow the circular economy and principle of re-use because we were an impoverished nation.

Circular economy is the model which seeks to reduce waste and encourage sustainable use of natural resources to boost production and consumption.

“We thought of it as our responsibility to use as per our need & not as per our greed. We must understand that capitalism has its limitations & we need to brand India as a ‘Responsible Capitalist’ country, ” said the Finance Minister.

On startups and gig economy, she said that innovations such as quick commerce could join the league of global players over time.

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MP HC halts NEET PG Counselling results

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently issued directions to the State Government not to declare the results of counselling for admission to medical postgraduate (PG) courses till the next hearing on November 28.

However, the State has been permitted by the Division Bench of the High Court to continue with the first round of counselling for Pre-PG medical till November 24 (midnight).

These directions were issued by the HC Division bench comprising Justices Sushrut Arvind Dhramadhikari and Anuradha Shukla while considering a plea that challenged the ‘normalisation’ process of marks undertaken a second time for the candidates registered for counselling. The petitioners also challenged the merit list issued by the State for the Madhya Pradesh State Registered Candidates for NEET PG Counselling (MD/MS Course) – 2024.

Also Read: MP DME postpones NEET PG Counselling Choice Filling Process, Details

In their plea, the candidates  pointed out that NEET PG 2024 carried out ‘normalisation’ of the marks while preparing the merit list. Meanwhile, they highlighted that the State, while preparing the list of candidates registered from Madhya Pradesh for counselling, undertook the ‘normalisation’ process a second time, thereby reducing their ranking in the merit of the State despite their higher ranking in the NEET merit list, the Times of India has reported.

Free Press Journal has reported that the counsel for the petitioners, Aditya Sanghi, submitted before the HC that “All the candidates for the aforesaid examination being in-service category candidates have received equal 30% marks for serving in the rural areas. The choice filling and choice locking for the first round had already been commenced w.e.f. November 21 which will end on November 24 (12:00 Midnight). Thereafter the first round allotment result would be declared on November 26. Therefore, in view of the aforesaid anomaly in state merit list, candidates would be put at a great loss.”

Therefore, claiming that the rules are not being followed in counselling, the counsel argued that the results of the first round should not be allowed to be declared until the disposal of the plea.

On the other hand, the State Government argued that it was the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), Delhi, which prepared the merit list. Subsequently, the procedure was completely followed in the making of the merit list in MP. Therefore, a stay on declaring results should not be granted, argued the State.

Also Read: MP DME releases seat matrix for PG Medical admissions 2024 at Govt Medical Colleges

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Rajasthan HC Committee Reschedules Meeting on Resident Doctors’ Grievances

Jaipur: The committee formed by the Rajasthan High Court to address the demands of resident doctors has postponed its scheduled meeting on Wednesday. This meeting was scheduled with the intention of resolving the grievances of approximately 7,000 resident doctors from the Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors (JARD).

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Rajasthan healthcare services are impacted as around 7,000 resident doctors in the State suspended all services over their pending demands for a stipend hike and enhanced security measures at the workplace. Apart from these demands, the protesting doctors, who resumed their strike on Saturday, are also demanding a revision of the mandatory bond policy, better hostel facilities, and direct job recruitment based on merit for postgraduate and super-speciality doctors.

Also Read:7000 Resident Doctors on strike in Rajasthan demanding stipend hike, bond policy revision, workplace security

On October 23, a single judge bench of Justice Sameer Jain took suo motu cognizance of the resident doctors’ strike. The bench ordered the formation of a committee under the chairmanship of the principal secretary (medical education) to hear the grievances of resident doctors, following which the resident doctors called off their strike.

A hearing was scheduled for November 21 to discuss the matter further, but with the recent postponement, it remains uncertain when a resolution will be reached.

Commenting on the postponement, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College principal Dr Deepak Maheshwari told TOI that the new date of the meeting will be announced shortly.

Dr Maheshwari stated that some students had provided him with written statements expressing their lack of trust in the leadership of the Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors (JARD). He further mentioned that these students had informed him that the JARD had been dissolved.

Manohar Siyol, the JARD president and one of the seven members of the committee, refuted “rumors” about the dissolution of JARD, stating that JARD has always been, is, and will remain the strong voice of the residents. He further added that the meeting of the committee was postponed without any reason being given.

Also Read: No jobs since 5 months, unplanned bond policy, withheld certificates- Plight of Resident doctors in Rajasthan

As per the recent media reports by TOI, Manohar Siyol further added, “The previous meeting was postponed due to the ill health of additional advocate general GS Gill. So far, only one meeting has been held, in which not all issues were discussed. A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow in the high court in this matter, but we have not yet received any official information about it. “

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Forum of Intensivists and Critical Care Specialists Holds Online Academic Mentoring Programme for Doctorate Candidates

New Delhi: To prepare the Doctorate Candidates for their upcoming final Critical Care Board exams, the Forum of Intensivists and Critical Care Specialists recently held an online academic programme.

More than 200 students including 20 students from Nepal registered for these online classes held from 12th to 14th November and 19th to 21st November for 4 hours each day.

They were given lessons by 40 mentors and 24 faculties who participated in this on different topics from Cardiac Sciences, Respiratory Sciences, Nephrology, GHIPB Transplantation/Intervention, Post Surgical Care/Trauma Care/Periop Care, Oncology/Critical Immunology/Duo-Surgical/Hematology Coagulation/Tissue Disorder, Infectious Disease/Sepsis/Tropical Disease/Infection Control/Epidemics, Endocrine Disorder/Metabolic Disorder/Drugs/Pharmacology/Toxicology/Bioterrorism, Statistics/Scoring/Nutrition/Rehab/Quality/Safety/Accreditation, Neuro/BD/EOLC/Ethics, Resuscitation/Procedure/Intubation/Imaging, Emergency Care/Rapid Diagnostics/Advances etc.

Also Read: Who is an intensivist? Doctors demand Apex Medical Regulator to re-evaluate the criteria

The fee to register for this online course, held on the Zoom platform, was Rs 1000. Dr. Arindam Kar was the Mentor of the course while Dr. Subhankar Paul and Dr. Kulsaurabh Kaushik were course Directors and Dr. Sunil Kr Kedia, Dr. Md Khalid, and Dr. Mayur Jadav were Course co-directors.

Commenting on the matter, Dr. Kulsaurabh Kaushik, who was one of the Directors of the course, said, “An academic extravaganza was conducted by FICCS i.e Forum of Intensivists and Critical Care Specialists. It was a national level virtual program meant for preparing the Doctorate candidates for their upcoming final Critical Care Board examinations.”

Also Read: GOI Releases Expert Consensus Statement on ICU Admission and Discharge Criteria, Key Takeaways

“More than 200 students, around 40 excellent mentors and 24 faculties participated in the programme to make it a grand success. Almost 20 candidates registered from outside India mostly being from Nepal. The academic programme registered an overwhelming reponse. We shall be conducting more of such activities more often and more efficiently,” he further added.

Also Read: Who is an Intensivist? DGHS defends broader definition of Intensivist, Critical Care Specialists see red

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Fake Doctors Hospital: Surat Municipal Corporation to file defamation case over Unauthorized Use of Civic Chief’s Name

Ahmedabad: Days after a newly inaugurated hospital in Surat was shut down due to inadequate fire safety measures, the owners of the hospitals with criminal records are going to face a defamation case for circulating invitation cards by putting the name of municipal commissioner Shalini Agrawal as the chief guest allegedly without her consent.  

This comes after the hospital owners circulated invitation cards openly by inviting municipal commissioner Shalini Agrawal as the chief guest for the inauguration and police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut and joint CP Raghvendra Vats as guests of honour. However, their scam was quickly caught by the authorities who sealed their hospital due to a lack of fire department NOC, biomedical waste disposal documents and medical registration certificate. 

After this drew the attention of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Udhna Zone Chief Gajendra Chauhan, he found out that the owner did not get consent from Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal to include her name in the invitation card. 

Also read- No Fire NOC: 2 Quacks open hospital in Surat, sealed day after inauguration

Subsequently, he handed an application to Surat Police to register a criminal case against the owner but the police suggested Chauhan to file a defamation case since the application could not be used for a criminal case. 

Pandesara police inspector H M Gadhvi said, “We have taken suggestions from legal advisers and top police officials and found that, based on the application, there is no criminal case which can be made against the accused. We have advised the complainant that they have only one option left and that is to lodge a defamation case.”

Talking to The Indian Express, Chauhan said, “Going by the instructions of the municipal commissioner, we have handed the application to the Pandesara police station. The hospital authorities had not taken written or oral consent of the municipal commissioner before putting her name in the invitation card. Police officials suggested that we should proceed with a defamation complaint, which we would do after taking the consent of the Municipal Commissioner.”

Medical Dialogues team recently reported that a newly inaugurated hospital in Surat was shut down due to inadequate fire safety measures, just a day after it was opened. The two quacks who established the facility were previously detained for operating without a valid license or registration.

Despite serious accusations against them, the individuals behind the hospital showed little concern and proceeded to operate a two-storey multi-speciality facility. Their antics were quickly put to rest when the facility was locked off just hours after it opened on Sunday. The facility was shut down by the authorities after they found necessary paperwork for things like biomedical waste disposal, doctor registration with the Gujarat Medical Council, and a fire department NOC was missing.

The two owners of the hospital were previously arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for running a facility without proper license. Despite the pending investigation, they established a two-floor facility, Janseva Multispeciality Hospital, in Karmayogi Society in Pandesara. During the inauguration, the authorities noticed the names of owners and checked the online health portal for their registration. It was found that four people are partners at the hospital. Among them are three doctors and one retired police sub-inspector.

Meanwhile, Chief District Health Officer Dr Anil Patel has decided to stick a notice at the hospital for the owner’s presence at the district health office with necessary medical degree certificates. If they fail to appear within 5 days, the authorities will take action against them. 

This comes after Chief District Health Officer Dr Anil Patel and his team visited the hospital premises yesterday where they had called the owners to furnish relevant certificates. However, the owners refused to show up. 

Dr Patil told the Daily, “We will stick a notice at the hospital, instructing the owners to remain present at the district health office with necessary medical degree certificates. If they fail to do so in five days, we will take strict action against them. Once we get their certificates, we will verify them.”

Also read- 41 quacks exposed in Khammam, Telangana Medical Council files complaints

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No Stipend for 6 Months! MGMCRI MBBS Interns file complaint

Puducherry: Claiming that they have not received their stipend since the joining of the internship in May, the 2019 MBBS batch students at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI) have urged the authorities to release the eligible stipend at the earliest.

The 2019 batch MBBS students are currently undergoing the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI), which started in May. Writing to the Dean of the institute, these interns have claimed that since May, they only received Rs 1,371 in their bank accounts.

As per the Government Order dated June 21, 2024, MBBS interns at the institute are supposed to get a stipend of Rs 20,000. Referring to this order, the interns pointed out that this order was issued with retrospective effect from the academic year 2023-2024.

Issuing the G.O, the U.T Administration had notified the deans of State-run and private medical colleges regarding the monthly stipend fixed by the government for the medical student.

Also Read: 7000 Resident Doctors on strike in Rajasthan demanding stipend hike, bond policy revision, workplace security

According to the concerned G.O., the postgraduate medical students are supposed to get Rs 43,000 for the first year, Rs 45,000 for the second year and Rs 47,000 during the third year of their residency. Meanwhile, the stipend for the MBBS students, as per the G.O., is Rs 20,000.

Through the Government Order, the administration had also asked the Deans to adequately publicise the details and upload the same on the college website and submit the details of the medical stipend paid to the PG and UG interns by attaching necessary proof from the academic year 2023-2024.

However, the interns at MGMCRI have alleged that they have not received any stipend so far, The Hindu has reported. mentioning that they were aggrieved over being denied the stipend despite contributing a great deal during the CMRI stint as per the norms of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to the overall functioning of the MGMCRI. 

Therefore, the interns at the institute have urged the management of the institute to take measures to ensure that full stipend is immediately released to the CMRI candidates of the 2019 MBBS batch.

Also Read:Doctors move DME as Rajasthan Medical Council says FMG Internship stipend not its Concern

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Chargesheet filed against MGM Indore dean over alleged corruption in NPA incentives

The MGM Medical College, Indore is now facing a controversy as the State Government has issued a chargesheet to the Dean of the Institute for alleged corruption in disbursing incentives for non-practicing allowance to doctors. There are also allegations of misappropriating the incentives under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, TOI has reported.

In a letter directed to Dr Sanjay Dixit on November 18, the Department of Public Health and Medical Education Deputy Secretary Mayank Agrawal has given a 21-day deadline to Dr. Dixit to respond to the charges. In case, Dr. Dixit failed to respond to the charges within the stipulated timeline of 21 days, a departmental inquiry would commence into the matter.

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