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'Don't treat doctors as footballs': SC fumes at changes in NEET SS syllabus

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Board of Examination (NBE)

Reports about mass transfer of AIIMS doctors incorrect: Health ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Sunday termed as "fallacious" reports in a section of media alleging that Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said there will be a mass transfer of AIIMS Delhi doctors. According to the media reports, the minister made the statement while speaking on the 66th Foundation Day of AIIMS on Saturday "The reports further state that the government will soon implement a transfer policy to introduce uniform medical standards in all AIIMS across the country. This policy will lead to mass transfer of doctors of AIIMS Delhi to the new AIIMS, while new doctors will be appointed for AIIMS Delhi," the ministry said in a statement. "It is clarified that the headlines of various newspapers quoting the Union Health Minister from yesterday's AIIMS New Delhi 66th foundation day event are incorrect and misleading. The Union Minister did not make such statements yesterday. These reports are fallacious, ill-informed and have clearly misrepresented the facts," it said. Mandaviya

Naidu calls for mandatory rural service for doctors before first promotion

The Vice President stressed the need to increase the number of medical colleges while referring to the government's efforts to bridge the gap in doctor-patient ratio in the country.

Names of 3 doctors to be sent for Padma awards: Delhi CM

A Delhi govt panel has shortlisted names of doctors S K Sarin, Suresh Kumar, Sandeep Budhiraja to be recommended for Padma awards this year

Doctor consultations exceed 4 billion in India in FY21: Praxis report

Growth in teleconsultation peaked after the lockdown induced by the pandemic and the online doctor consultation market in India is expected to reach $836 million by FY24

Indian-American doctors to pay $37.5 mn to settle allegations of kickbacks

Two Indian-American doctors and one of largest hospital systems in the US have agreed to pay nearly $37.5 million to settle allegations of kickbacks for patient referrals, Department of Justice said

U'khand increases stipend of MBBS interns from Rs 7,500 to Rs 17,000/month

Uttarakhand Chief Minister raised the stipend of MBBS intern doctors of state medical colleges from Rs 7,500 to Rs 17,000 per month

'Lot depends on them': Junior doctors demand better pay as they fight Covid

Young doctors and medical staff have had to protest during pandemic for even basic rights: salaries, protection from assaults by patients' families, better staffing, poor quality hospital equipments

Dr P K Warrier, doyen of Ayurveda medicine, passes away at 100

In hislifetime spanning a century, he treated tens of thousands of patients from across the globe and his patients included former presidents and former prime ministers of India and abroad.

1,031 Indonesian medical workers die from Covid since onset of pandemic

At least 1,031 medical workers in Indonesia have died from Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in the country in March 2020 until June 2021, according to authorities

Counsels of Ramdev, doctors' body slug out as SC says 'don't quarrel'

The Supreme Court on Monday stepped-in as counsels for yoga guru Ramdev and doctors' body had heated argument

Kejriwal writes to PM, seeks Bharat Ratna for doctors, nurses, paramedics

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to PM Modi, seeking that country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna should be given this year to all doctors, nurses, paramedics who served amid pandemic

National Doctors' Day 2021: Significance amid pandemic, theme, history

National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1, in India, to mark the birth and honour the contributions of renowned physician Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy

Prime Minister Modi to address doctors on National Doctors' Day on July 1

Like every year, the country will be celebrating National Doctors' Day on July 1 to honour the contributions of the doctors.

IMA chief thanks PM Modi for hailing doctors' services during pandemic

IMA President Dr JA Jayalal said that the PM has assured that doctors will be respected, protected and safeguarded.

Book those who are involved in assault on doctors: Centre tells states

The home secretary said in the present circumstances, it has become imperative that strict action be taken against those who assault healthcare professionals

IMA to hold country-wide protest on June 18 against assault of doctors

The Indian Medical Association will hold a protest on June 18 against assault on doctors, with the slogan of save the saviors'.

Ramdev remarks: FORDA members begin 'black day' protest at Delhi hospitals

Upset over Ramdev's remarks on allopathy, members of the Federation of Resident Doctors Associations are seeking an open apology or action against the yoga guru

3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh go on strike amid Covid-19 pandemic

Nearly 3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh struck work, to press for their demands, including free treatment for them and their families if they contract the coronavirus infection

Olympic games face shortage of medical staff as Covid cases surge in Japan

Organisers had initially planned to have about 10,000 medical staff on standby for the games, but have to cut short to about 7,000.