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Chandigarh: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) has announced the 1st round of counselling schedule for admission to INI CET (MD/MS) courses for the January 2024 session. Merit merit-wise list of sponsored candidates has also been released.

The 1st physical counseling/seat allotment for admission to the above-mentioned courses will be held on 19th December 2023 (Tuesday) at 11:00 AM in the Bhargava Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The counselling will be held for the candidates who applied under the sponsored category for admission to MD/MS courses at PGIMER, Chandigarh and qualified for the INI-CET (January 2024) conducted by AIIMS New Delhi.

All the qualified and eligible candidates are directed to submit the required documents, which are mentioned against their names in Annexure-I, through email, i.e. mdmspgi@gmail.com or in person at Room No. 307, Training Branch, Kairon Block, PGIMER, Chandigarh by 18.12.2023.

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They are also required to produce one set photocopy of all the documents, i.e. 10th class certificate, MBBS Degree, Internship Certificate, State Medical Council/National Medical Commission Registration Certificate and original Sponsorship Certificate & NOC from their respective employers at the time of counseling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.

Candidates are requested to be seated in the auditorium by 10:45 AM sharp on 19th December 2023.

Merit-wise list of sponsored candidates has also been released. The list includes RLNO, RANK, NAME, GENDER, SPONSORING AUTHORITY, SUBJECT, and DEFICENCY/PENDING DOCUMENTS. The detailed list is enclosed in the notice below.

INI-CET is administered by the Examination Section, AIIMS New Delhi, in consultation with nodal officers from all INIs. AIIMS, New Delhi, is the sole authority for the conduct of all aspects related to the Combined Entrance Test, such as application, conduct of exam, declaration of results, and Seat Allocation, as its responsibility is limited to these aspects of INI-CET only.

To view the notices, click on the links below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/inicetsponsoredpgidatav3-1512202315dec2023163231-228005.pdf

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/notice-regarding-counselling-of-sponsored15dec2023162457-228006.pdf

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Chennai: Based on a complaint of sexual harassment by a patient, a postgraduate radiodiagnosis medico in Stanley Medical College and Hospital, was “suspended until completion inquiry” on Friday.

While treating the patient, who had a history of displaced intra-uterine device, the doctor allegedly conducted a vaginal examination for further diagnosis. However, preliminary inquiries revealed that the doctor had allegedly failed to obtain written consent before examining the said patient. 

After the patient and her family members complained to the management saying that “the doctor touched her inappropriately” during examination, and demanded immediate action, a six-member team comprising the medical college vice president, hospital superintendent and four professors conducted a preliminary inquiry on Friday.

Although the lady assistant professor, who was present in the ward when the doctor examined the patient, informed the committee that he did not touch her with malicious intent, but only for the sake of diagnosis, the committee opined that examining the private parts of the patient without obtaining a written consent was a violation of the medical code. Based on the committee’s recommendation, the doctor was suspended.

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As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the patient was admitted on Wednesday with “acute gastroenteritis and dehydration”. Thereafter, she was referred to the radiology department for an abdomen and pelvis scan the following day. A postgraduate student of radiodiagnosis, along with another medico, conducted the scan under the supervision of assistant professor Dr. Usha.

Based on the clinical findings and the “vague history of displaced intra-uterine device”, a vaginal examination was conducted for further diagnosis. The daily adds that the patient had also complained of pain in breasts as she had not breastfed her child for two days. 

Referring to this, the Dean of the institute, Dr, Balaji mentioned, “**** had expressed the retained milk with a syringe. He may have done good to relieve her of the pain but did not take a written consent from her.”

He further mentioned that the management received complaints from the patient and her family alleging that the doctor touched her inappropriately while examining her. Further, the family members insisted on immediate action against the concerned doctor.

A preliminary inquiry was conducted on Friday by a six-member panel from the medical college. Dr. Balaji mentioned, “The team found that the doctor failed to take written consent from the patient that he was going to examine her genital area. He claimed that he had done that after oral consent. The lady assistant professor, who was present in the ward when the doctor examined the patient, has told the committee that he did not touch her with malicious intent but was only trying to make a diagnosis. Yet, the inquiry committee said not taking the patient’s written consent while examining her private parts and before doing a medical procedure was a violation of the medical code.”

Consequently, the committee’s recommendation was placed before the college council. The members of the council felt that the charges could have been averted if the doctor had followed the ethical code and therefore, they recommended to suspend the said doctor. “Based on the council’s decision the doctor has been placed under suspension,” said Dr. Balaji.

This decision by the medical college management was justified by the Directorate of Medical Education, the apex body regulating the government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Commenting on the matter, Director of Medical Education Dr. J Sangumani told TOI, “We agreed to the decision of the college council. Further inquiries will be conducted.”

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Mumbai: A case of cheating and forgery has been registered against four accused for allegedly duping a Kandivali-based businessman and his MBBS graduate son of Rs 82 lakh. They promised to secure his son’s admission to the MD course in radiology at BJ Government Medical College in Pune.

The accused persons have been booked under sections 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code and are yet to face action as the police are investigating for more evidence in connection with the case. They are identified as Anil Tambat, Abhijeet Patil, Sandeep Waghmare and Bhushan Patil.

The complainant handed over a sum of Rs 1.36 crore to the gang of accused individuals who deceived him and failed to secure a seat for his son. Despite managing to retrieve Rs 54 lakh from the total amount, the complainant was not given the remaining money. This prompted him to seek assistance from the police and pursue legal action.

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The history of the incident goes back to 2022, however, no police complaint was filed at that time. The case came to light after the victim decided to take action against the accused.

According to the police, the complainant was introduced to Sandeep Waghmare through a common friend in 2022. 

In 2022, the victim’s father got acquainted with one Sandeep who claimed to have contacts through whom he could secure admission for an MD course via NRI quota. He demanded Rs 2 lakh. But the victim’s father refused to part with such a large sum. Subsequently, he called the victim to Aurangabad with promises of securing admission at a medical college there for MD (radiology). At Aurangabad, Sandeep introduced the victim to two other men, Anil and Abhijeet, who adviced him to get his NEET scored reevaluated. The accused shared an email address and the victim sent an email on it requesting reevaluation, reports TOI.

The Indian Express adds that the complainant agreed to move forward with their instructions. The complainant’s son had cleared MBBS in 2019 and secured 199 points in NEET for admission to pursue a master’s degree but was unable to secure a seat in any prestigious medical college through the management quota. On July 10, the complainant’s son received an email confirming admission to BJ Medical College Pune. One Tambat then instructed the father-son duo to submit documents to Waghmare in Pune and demanded Rs 1.7 crore for his services, adds the daily.

According to the reports, the complainant’s son received a fake NEFT payment acknowledgement showing payment towards college fees, the dean’s letter, ID card etc. Over the next three months, the complainant paid a total of Rs 1.36 crore to Tambat, Patil, Waghmare, and Bhushan Patil. 

According to a police officer, the complainant discovered that Tambat was a fraudulent person who tricks people by making false promises of securing admissions. The complainant became aware of this during a conversation with a friend, who disclosed that his own son had also paid a substantial amount to Tambat for college admission. However, the friend managed to convince Tambat to refund the entire sum successfully.

Later, discovering Tambat’s fraudulent activities, the complainant confronted him, leading to Tambat admitting to the forgery and returning Rs 54 lakh. However, Tambat refused to refund the remaining amount, prompting the complainant to approach the police.

An investigation into the case is underway. 

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Cipla to further invest Rs 42 crore in GoApptiv

Cipla Limited has announced that it has agreed to further invest Rs 42 crore (approx.) in digital tech company GoApptiv Private Limited.

This development will further expand Cipla’s presence across the healthcare continuum, especially to the underserved population by enabling greater access to lifesaving treatments.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Cipla To Further Invest Rs 42 Crore In GoApptiv

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