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Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday upheld a December 20 order order allowing a demonstration during the Christmas season to demand speedy justice for the RG Kar hospital trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered in August.
According to the PTI report, during the course of the hearing, the bench observed that the R G Kar incident was “unprecedented, unimaginable and horrible”.
The state had moved the division bench, challenging the order of the single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, which had permitted the Joint Forum of Doctors to hold the sit-in 50 feet away from Dorina Crossing at Esplanade in central Kolkata from December 20-26.
Such demonstrations on Christmas days would cause traffic snarls in the busy area and inconvenience revellers in the festive season, the state’s counsel argued.
The division bench of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya allowed the forum to continue its agitation at the same spot after the defence counsel assured that the number of protesters would be within the specified limit of 100.
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The forum’s counsel also submitted that the demonstrators wouldn’t spill over the barricaded area earmarked for holding the sit-in as discussed with the state police and administration.
The court also asked the agitating doctors to respond to the state’s proposal of suspending the sit-in for a day on December 25 and instead defer it to December 27.
Justice Ghosh, in his December 20 order, had said that since the organisers were doctors, they were expected to take into account the possible hardships to commuters in the area during the demonstration.
The court had directed that the stage for holding the demonstration should not exceed 40 feet in length and 23 feet in width and the number of participants in the sit-in should not exceed 250 at a time, news agency PTI reported.
In his submission before the division bench on Monday, state’s counsel Kalyan Banerjee found little merit in holding the sit-in at Dorina Crossing against the alleged delay in the CBI probe during Christmas.
Doctors’ counsel Bikash Bhattacharya countered his assertion, stating that the protests at Dorina Crossing for the past three days did not cause any traffic bottleneck or inconvenience the public.
He also submitted a video clip of the ongoing demonstration to buttress his claims and contended that people go to Park Street to celebrate Christmas, not Esplanade.
The on-duty postgraduate trainee doctor’s dead body was found in the seminar room of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, in the rape and murder case of the on-duty doctor.
In its charge sheet filed before a special CBI court here, the central agency said Roy, who was working as a civic volunteer with the local police, allegedly committed the crime on August 9 when the victim had gone to sleep in the hospital’s seminar room during a break.
Doctors’ bodies in the state have been holding demonstrations and protests, demanding speedy justice for the deceased medic.
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Bangalore: Biocon and its European partner, Zentiva, have received a Decentralized Procedure (DCP) approval for its complex formulation, Liraglutide, in the European Union (EU).
The approval is for the generic versions of Victoza to treat Type-2 Diabetes and Saxenda used in the treatment of weight management.
According to WHO, diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough insulin. In the past 3 decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive opinion recommending approval of YESINTEK, an Ustekinumab biosimilar intended for the treatment of adults and children with plaque psoriasis and adults with psoriatic arthritis or Crohn’s disease – based on the application filed by Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Biocon Biologics.
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Biocon Limited, publicly listed in 2004, is an innovation-led, global biopharmaceutical company. It has developed and commercialized novel biologics, biosimilars and complex small molecule APIs in India and several key global markets, as well as generic formulations in the US and Europe.
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Kochi: The much-awaited Cochin Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) and the superspecialty block at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Ernakulam, are set to open in 2025. Authorities have confirmed that the construction of both facilities is proceeding as planned, with the opening dates provisionally scheduled for February and May 2025 respectively.
The Cochin Cancer Research Centre, which is being developed as a premier cancer treatment and research facility, will be handed over to the government by January 30, 2025, and is expected to be inaugurated in the first week of February.
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Speaking to TOI, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve said, “CCRC is a prestigious project for Kerala, with a focus on research, unlike other cancer centres. The CCRC building spans 6.4 lakh sq ft and will have 360 beds. It will be built at a cost of Rs 383 crore. It will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities. There are 12 operation theatres, one of which is being prepared for robotic surgery in the future. For the first time in Kerala, the master plan includes a facility for proton therapy as well.”
“Equipment installation is progressing rapidly. Govt is considering the proposal to allocate some space for startup ventures as part of the research component. This aims to leverage the possibilities of experimental applications related to cancer research. Currently, 7,000 sq ft of space is reserved for research,” the minister added.
Meanwhile, the super speciality block at Ernakulam MCH is on track to be completed by April 2025, with its inauguration scheduled for the first week of May as confirmed by the Minister after visiting both facilities recently.
Three floors of the Rs 286-crore facility will be completed by January, with the block set to house departments such as neonatology, paediatric surgery, neurosurgery, urology, transfusion medicine, and cardiac surgery. With the opening of the new block, an additional 842 inpatient (IP) beds will be added to the MCH, bringing the total strength of IP beds to 1,342.
The Minister told TNIE, “Ernakulam has several multi-speciality hospitals, and patients from abroad are coming here for treatment. With the super speciality block, we will be able to attract such patients to public sector hospitals. It will also be a boost for medical tourism.”
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Latur: A doctor from Maharashtra’s Latur, accused of murdering a security guard at his hospital, was arrested in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Monday after being on the run for several days, police said.
According to the PTI report, the doctor, Pramod Ghuge, and his nephew Aniket Munde were booked after the victim, Balu Bharat Dongre, employed as a security guard at the absconding physician’s hospital in Latur, died on December 12 and his family alleged murder, said police.
According to the police, the mother of the deceased, resident of India Nagar in Latur city, had filed a complaint at the Shivajinagar Police Station, alleging her son, earlier arrested in an abduction case, was brutally beaten to death in hospital premises.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under section 103 (1) (murder), 3 (5) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Ghuge and his nephew Munde, who was also allegedly involved in the crime, on December 13. Both were on the run after the incident.
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According to the police, Ghuge was allegedly involved in thrashing and kidnapping a lift contractor, and coerced Dongre into participating in the abduction, promising him salary without work.
After Dongre’s arrest in the abduction case, Ghuge paid him salary for a few months, but later stopped the wages. When the victim confronted him, the doctor allegedly threatened him, they said, news agency PTI reported.
On December 12, Ghuge informed the security guard’s family that he was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Dongre’s father later found his son had died of severe injuries that indicated physical assault, according to the police.
As per the FIR, Dongre had come to the hospital to demand salary when Ghuge and his nephew Munde started beating him up. The victim, who suffered serious injures, was admitted to the ICU, and his motorcycle, parked at the hospital gate, was damaged in order to destroy evidence.
Ghuge informed the Shivajinagar police that Dongre had died of a heart attack after he met with an accident. However, the security guard’s family alleged foul play and filed a complaint, said police.
According to sources, a breakthrough in locating the absconding doctor was achieved when police interrogated Ghuge’s driver, who revealed he had dropped him in Haridwar.
Acting on this information, the Latur police provided their Haridwar counterparts police with Ghuge’s new contact number. Subsequently, the Haridwar police detained him on Monday, inspector Dilip Sagar told PTI.
The process of handing the doctor over to the Latur police was underway, he said.
Ghuge’s nephew Munde still remains at large.
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Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Sunday that Jammu and Kashmir has the highest share of 5% for the health sector across the country. He emphasized the administration’s commitment to strengthening the health system and making healthcare more accessible and affordable to all, particularly in rural areas.
According to the PTI report, Sinha addressed the 39th Annual Day celebrations of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS). He also e-inaugurated and laid the e-foundation stones of several projects on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering virtually, he said the SKIMS has played an indispensable role in the healthcare system of the Union Territory.
The LG congratulated the administration, faculty and students of the institute, and all those who were awarded for their exemplary work in the challenging times of COVID-19.
“I express gratitude to all the doctors, nurses, ward boys, ambulance drivers and all other supporting staff who have worked selflessly during the two waves of Covid,” he said, lauding the invaluable contribution of the countless health workers in the fight against the pandemic.
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Sinha said due to the collective efforts of everyone and the hard work of the medical personnel, Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a role model in the country in Covid management and vaccination.
Underscoring the commitment of the Union Territory administration in continuously strengthening the health system and making healthcare more affordable and accessible to all, especially in the rural areas, the LG said Jammu and Kashmir has the highest share of five per cent budget allocation in the health sector across the country.
“We are spending Rs 7,177 crore to strengthen the infrastructure of the health sector. In the last one year, 94 health projects have been completed by spending Rs 881 crore, substantially augmenting resources for the citizens,” he added, news agency PTI reported.
Sinha also recalled the efforts of the Covid warriors and the steps taken by the Union Territory administration to ramp up the capacities of health infrastructure during the two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our oxygen generation capacity has increased manifold to 1 lakh LPM from just 14,000 LPM last year and to deal with any emergency, Covid care centres have also been kept functional in 4,290 panchayats,” he said.
The efforts of the Union Territory administration to augment the necessary arrangements and make the facilities accessible to the patients and the common people down to the panchayat level have been acknowledged by the NITI Aayog, the LG observed.
He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for transforming the health sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
The LG concluded his address observing that the threat of the coronavirus is not over yet.
“A new variant of Covid, Omicron, has emerged and I urge everyone to follow Covid protocol to prevent a third wave,” he said.
Earlier, Sinha dedicated to the patients a new neuro-sciences ICU, a pulmonary ICU at the infectious diseases block, an obstetrics and gynaecology ICU, a geriatric medicine ward and the State Cancer Institute OPD Complex.
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Kolkata: UNICEF is partnering with the West Bengal government to enhance the treatment of children suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including juvenile diabetes, an official said on Saturday.
Juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, is caused when a child’s body destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin to keep blood sugar levels stable. As a result, the children have to inject insulin several times a day.
“UNICEF is collaborating with West Bengal’s health and family welfare department and IPGEMR and SSKM Hospital to develop a primary health care (PHC) oriented model for prevention and control of NCDs in children through strengthening of community and primary healthcare systems and provisions,” Dr Monjur Hossain, chief of UNICEF in West Bengal, said at a programme organised by the West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics, news agency PTI reported.
Monjur, a former pediatric practitioner, said he held meetings with experts at IPGMER & SSKM Hospital and visited the laboratories, clinics, and other facilities to take stock of juvenile diabetes treatment and care in the state.
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UNICEF also joined hands with the West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics to support the health and family welfare department and district health authorities to take the treatment to all districts, the organisation said in a statement.
“As the first step, UNICEF plans to train healthcare providers like medical officers, staff nurses, ANMs, ASHA workers, and community health officers on juvenile diabetes and other childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It will help in the identification and referral of more children to the NCD clinics,” Dr. Vandana Bhatia, health specialist of UNICEF, said.
Now, five district hospitals in Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Purba Bardhaman, and SSKM Hospital have NCD clinics to address Type 1 diabetes, and nearly 600 children are being treated annually. Another 10 district hospitals have received the government’s approval for starting the clinics, and later the facility will be extended across the state.
Monjur said UNICEF’s goal is to make treatment and care for NCDs in children more easily and equitably accessible to everyone in society, ensuring that “no child is left behind.”
He also mentioned that UNICEF officials held meetings with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and principal secretary of the health and family welfare department early this year, praising the state’s initiative to manage diabetes in children and promising greater collaboration to scale up the prevention and control of NCDs in kids.
“To bring healthcare services for juvenile diabetes at the village level, the frontline health staff needs to be trained, as most of these children are remaining undiagnosed now. From symptoms – such as a child complaining of extreme thirst, frequent urine urge, thinning down, and extreme tiredness – they should refer these children to the clinics and save their lives,” Dr. Sujoy Ghosh, professor of endocrinology and metabolism at IPGMER/SSKM Hospital, said.
According to data available with the Young Diabetic Registry of India, “five out of one lakh children suffer from juvenile diabetes in the country.
“With the changing behaviourial pattern and consumption of junk food by young adults and children, there is a growing endemicity of non-communicable diseases among them across the country,” Dr. L Swasticharan, additional DDG & director (EMR) of the Union Health Ministry, said in a video conference at the programme.
This was also echoed by Shikha Vardhan, ADG NP-NCE of the health ministry in her speech, the statement said.
Praising the initiative of the West Bengal government, Dr. Vivek Virendra Singh, chief of health in UNICEF India country office, said the state’s model of Type 1 diabetes care will be spread across the country.
Dr. Nitai Mandal, deputy director of NCD at the state health department, told the doctors present that the state government has been scaling up healthcare services for NCDs across the state.
Dr. GV Basavaraja, president of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, highlighted the high number of people suffering from non-communicable diseases in India and urged the doctors to extend all necessary help to the patients.
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Uttar Pradesh- Through a recent notice, the UPDGME has notified about the letter issued by the Kanti Devi Medical College Hospital & Research Centre regarding the fees from the students of PG 2024 admitted to the college in the postgraduate course (MD) Pathology course..
Through the letter, it has been informed that the candidates taking admission through counselling at the designated nodal centre of UP NEET PG 2024 at K.D. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mathura, will be charged the following fees:
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S.NO |
BRANCH |
BRANCH NAME |
ANNUALLY TUITION FEE DECIDED BY THE UP GOVT FOR SESSION 2024-25 (RS) |
ANNUALLY TUITION FEE DECIDED BY COLLEGE FOR SESSION 2024-25 (RS) |
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1 |
Pathology |
M.D. Pathology |
12,02,199.00 |
8,00,000 |
The Department of Medical Education plays a pivotal role in developing medical and para-medical personnel to cater to the state’s health needs. The department also has a role to play in establishing and maintaining well-equipped teaching institutions, which are the premier referral centres from peripheral hospitals.
Research is another area of activity for the medical education department. The directorate facilitates comprehensive medical and dental education via various medical, dental and paramedical colleges in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On the other hand, it also provides standard medical facilities to the patients.
The Department of Medical Education was bifurcated in the year 1981 from the Department of Medical Health Services. The separate directorate of Medical Education was established in 1994. It has been functioning as a separate directorate for the last 16 years. It controls Medical Colleges and attached teaching hospitals.
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