Health Bulletin 31/ August/ 2024
Here are the top health news for the day:
How safe are Indian doctors? IMA Kerala survey reveals insights
When the entire country is waiting for justice in the brutal rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, doctors participating in a survey of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) made shocking claims regarding their safety conditions at their workplace.
“During 70% of my duty days, I had to handle drunk mobs at night,” said a doctor who took part in the survey conducted by IMA Kerala, which will be published in the October 2024 issue of the association’s journal.
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Mission TB Free India: Medanta screens 10 lakh people for tuberculosis
Medanta, one of India’s leading multi-super speciality hospitals, proudly announced the completion of 10 years of its ‘Mission TB Free’ initiative, a pioneering public health campaign that has revolutionised tuberculosis (TB) detection and treatment across Haryana and beyond.
The event celebrating this milestone was graced by Smt Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director, Medanta (Global Health Limited), Mr Pankaj Sahni, Group CEO, Medanta (Global Health Limited), and Deputy Director General – Tuberculosis, Central TB Division, and Director General of Health Services, Haryana State.
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NCISM warns AYUSH practitioners not to promote themselves as cannabis specialists, threatens legal action
Through a recent advisory, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), has directed the Indian System of Medicine (ISM) practitioners not to promote themselves as cannabis specialists.
NCISM issued this advisory after taking cognizance of the instances of illegal selling of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drugs containing Bhang (Cannabis), prescribed by certain Ayurveda/Unani/Siddha & Sowa-Rigpa practitioners on various platforms, including e-commerce platforms for treating multiple diseases.
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SC orders NMC Expert Committee to reassess MBBS admissions for candidates with mental health conditions
While considering an MBBS aspirant’s plea challenging the decision to deny him reservation under quota for Persons With Disabilities (PwD) on account of a mental health condition, the Supreme Court recently directed the National Medical Commission’s Expert Committee to review its recommendations after taking into consideration the notification by the Central Government issued in March 2024 prescribing certain guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities.
The Apex Court bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Pankaj Mithal has asked the NMC to file an affidavit in this regard within 8 weeks. “…we are of the opinion that it is necessary for the Expert Committee to review their opinion on the basis of the notification dated 12.03.2024. An affidavit to this effect shall be filed by the National Medical Commission within a period of eight weeks.” it ordered.
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