NMC regulatory architecture suffers amid vacancies, zero whole-time members: Parliamentary panel calls for time-bound recruitment Written By Barsha Misra13 April 2026 3:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing serious concern over the vacant posts at the National Medical Commission (NMC), a Parliamentary Standing Committee on...
12-hour duty norms 'only on paper'! PGI Chandigarh resident doctors flag overwork, burnout Written By Adity Saha13 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTChandigarh: The duty hours of resident doctors at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, continue to...
Foreign object inside patient during root canal, endoscopic procedure without consent- TN Hospitals slapped Rs 7 lakh compensation Written By Barsha Misra12 April 2026 11:00 AM ISTChennai: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai (North), recently held Saveetha Dental College Hospital and Saveetha Medical...
NMC revises rules for PDCC, post doctoral fellowship admissions in medical colleges Written By Adity Saha12 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revised the rules regarding admission of Post-Doctoral students in medical colleges.The...
PG training, teaching experience from unrecognised departments Invalid: NMC Written By Adity Saha11 April 2026 4:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Observing that in some cases, teaching experience certificates and postgraduate training were being claimed from unrecognised...
On-duty paediatrician shot dead: Rs 1 crore compensation stands, pension needs governor's nod- Supreme Court Written By Adity Saha11 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Setting aside a Uttarakhand High Court's direction that granted an extraordinary pension to the widow of a paediatrician who was shot...
Failure to conduct pre-anaesthetic check-up is gross negligence: HC refuses relief to anaesthetist booked under IPC 304A Written By Barsha Misra10 April 2026 7:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Observing that failure to conduct a pre-anaesthetic check-up amounts to gross negligence, the Kerala High Court recently denied...
Misrepresentation as MD Radiodiagnosis, no valid registration: Telangana medical council bars doctor for 2 years, censures another Written By Adity Saha10 April 2026 2:45 PM ISTHyderabad: Taking note of alleged unethical practices, professional misconduct, use of fake medical qualifications, and expired registration...
Parliamentary panel suggests 6 attempts to clear MBBS 1st professional exams, 10 years to complete course Written By Barsha Misra9 April 2026 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pointing out that permitting students only four attempts to clear the MBBS first professional examination can be overly stringent for...
Doctors urge health minister to implement panel recommendations for 'Pilot-like' duty hours Written By Barsha Misra9 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Welcoming the Parliamentary Health Committee's recommendations for 'Pilot-like Duty Hours' for resident doctors, a medical association...
NMC directs medical colleges to charge MBBS fees only for 4.5 years, warns against non-compliance Written By Adity Saha8 April 2026 1:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Noting that certain medical colleges under its purview are charging fees for the entire duration of five years or five and a half...
NMC draft amendment proposes single state registration for AFMS doctors Written By Kajal Rajput8 April 2026 12:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Proposing relaxed registration norms for doctors serving in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), the National Medical Commission (NMC)...
