Health Bulletin 07/ March/ 2024

Here are the top health news for the day:

Open school students eligible for MBBS entrance exam

Now all the candidates who have passed their 10+2 exam from open schools will be eligible to appear in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) as the Supreme Court has recently observed that all the open schools recognized by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the State Education Board shall now be recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses.

Previously, such candidates were barred from appearing in NEET exam under Regulation 4(2)(a) of the Medical Council of India Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997.

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Now Open School Students Eligible For MBBS Entrance Exam- Open Schools Recognized By CBSE And State Education Boards Shall Be Recognized By NMC For NEET: SC


Ganesh Baraiya: Gujarat’s 3-feet tall medico triumphs against MCI odds for MBBS degree

When Ganesh Baraiya wanted to take admission to medical college, the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) now National Medical Commission (NMC) did not believe that he was capable of becoming a doctor, because he is all of three-feet tall.

But he did not let the MCI rejection trip him up, and today he is `Dr’ Baraiya, an MBBS intern.

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Journey Of Determination And Resilience! Ganesh Baraiya, 3-Feet Tall Doctor From Gujarat Defies All Odds To Earn His MBBS Degree Despite MCI Rejection

Lancet study warns about “overmedicalisation” of menopause

A new approach to menopause that better prepares and supports women during midlife is needed – going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required, says a new four paper Series published in The Lancet.
Series co-author, Professor Martha Hickey, University of Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital (Melbourne), says “The misconception of menopause as always being a medical issue which consistently heralds a decline in physical and mental health should be challenged across the whole of society. Many women live rewarding lives during and after menopause, contributing to work, family life and the wider society. Changing the narrative to view menopause as part of healthy ageing may better empower women to navigate this life stage and reduce fear and trepidation amongst those who have yet to experience it.”
Reference: Prof Martha Hickey, Prof Andrea Z LaCroix, Jennifer Doust, Prof Gita D Mishra, An empowerment model for managing menopause, the Lancet, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02799-X

Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times reports no side effects

Who hasn’t felt a twinge of apprehension before getting their COVID-19 vaccine? The fear of needles or the worry about potential side effects is something many of us can relate to. But imagine a man who not only overcame these fears but went on to get vaccinated a staggering 217 times. In a surprising discovery, researchers found that a 62-year-old German man willingly got 217 doses of different COVID-19 vaccines. Despite concerns about too many vaccines, he didn’t experience any reported side effects.

Initially, people thought he was collecting vaccine cards for bad reasons, but later investigations showed he genuinely got all those shots over 29 months.

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