The Supreme Court on Friday asked yoga guru Ramdev to implead the complainants, who have lodged cases against him over his alleged remarks against the use of allopathic medicines during the Covid pandemic, as party in his plea seeking stay of criminal proceedings.
Dr Alka Malhotra, Outgoing President, IMA, South Delhi Branch will officially pass on the mantle to Dr Sabharwal, who has exhibited exemplary dedication and leadership in the field of medicine. His vision and commitment to the healthcare community make him the ideal candidate to lead the South Delhi Branch of IMA into a new era of progress and excellence.
The data reveals that 3,033 positions of nurses are lying vacant across the state. In East Singhbhum, there is a shortfall of 152 nurses compared to the sanctioned strength, representing a 46% shortage. West Singhbhum has the highest deficit in the state with 228 vacancies, followed by Dumka with 202.
In the RTI application filed with the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) office in Gandhinagar, the biomedical waste division responded to Bavla town resident Praful Mehta, stating their office has “no information on the activities undertaken by the collectorled district-level monitoring committee on BMW”.
The court went on to state that “a perusal of the letter dated 08th March, 2024 addressed by the Union of India to the State Licencing Authority calling upon it to provide the detailed action taken by it within two days from the date of issuance of the letter itself shows that the State Licensing Authority has failed to discharge its duties, as contemplated under the Act”. It added that the SLA’s reply to the Ayush ministry showed that the company had just been issued a warning.
The General Insurance Corporation of India had launched the 'cashless everywhere' plan last month. Under this plan, the policyholder can get treated in any hospital through cashless hospitalisation facility. Even if the hospital is not in the network of the insurer, the firm will still settle the bill at the hospital, allowing the policyholder to avail of cashless treatment.
As a joint venture between iLearningEngines and Oculis Services, the hybrid-model program combines online modules with in-school training programs. It aims to empower students aged 14 to 18, equipping them with the essential skills that can make a significant difference in emergencies.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) opposes the National Exit Test (NExT), stating that it jeopardizes medical education in India and threatens the survival of medical institutions, especially those in underprivileged communities. IMA also criticizes the use of the same exam to test both licensing requirements and postgraduate entrance assessment, calling it illogical.
The doctors' body said bringing in the NExT defeats the vision of the prime minister and government of affordable and accessible medical education by seriously hampering the survival of medical institutions in underprivileged communities.
"Our health investment has stagnated at 1.1 per cent of the GDP for many years. This underfunding is a reason for poor infrastructure and lack of human resources. So we feel without including the budget of drinking water sanitation, which we call health determinants, the core health budget should be at least 2.5 per cent...," he told ANI over an online video interview.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Goa, said on Wednesday it will ensure that based on the Supreme Court’s directives, state government’s protocol for patients wanting to opt for passive euthanasia is ready within six months.
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