Medical

AIIMS official suspended over irregularities in purchase of medical goods

The AIIMS-Delhi administration has suspended a senior stores officer after several irregularities were found in the purchase of medical goods. In an order issued on March 10 by AIIMS Director M Srinivas, senior stores officer Rakesh Sharma has been asked to remain in the New Delhi headquarters and not leave without obtaining prior permission of the competent authority. "A disciplinary proceeding is contemplated against Rakesh Sharma...therefore,...(he is placed) under suspension with immediate effect," the order said. According to sources, Sharma had been indicted in the past as well. They alleged that irregularities have been observed in the purchase of medical goods for the general store of Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and there has been corruption of around Rs 10 crore. An NGO, Janhit Abhiyan, had written to the director recently alleging Kumar has been issuing supply orders to a company, named RD Enterprises, owned

Symptom and viral rebound rare after untreated COVID-19 infection: Study

A combination of symptom and viral rebound after untreated COVID-19 infection is rare, occurring in only three per cent of study participants, an analysis of a COVID-19 trial has found. Widespread use of nirmatrelvir -- a recommended treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 -- has been accompanied by reports of worsening symptoms and virologic rebound after treatment completion, the researchers said. Virologic rebound has also been reported in persons who did not receive nirmatrelvir therapy, they said. However, studies that can define the frequencies of symptom and viral rebound during the natural course of COVID-19 are lacking. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US conducted an analysis of 563 participants receiving placebo in a trial. The study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found that a combination of symptom and high-level viral rebound occurred in only three per cent of participants. Symptom rebound alone occurred i

Former US president Jimmy Carter to get hospice care at home: Report

After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention."

Hospital held liable for acting without consent

Dilip filed a complaint before the Delhi State Commission, alleging that the RFA procedure was carried out without his knowledge or consent, and also without considering the findings of the EPS

Online medical consultations in smaller cities grew 87% last calendar year

Lybrate study reports 65% spike in online appointments by women in 2022 over 2021; gastroenterology and ENT top list of consulted specialities

NEET PG aspirants seek postponement of exam to May-June to save time

The NEET PG aspirants under the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Tuesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the postponement of the postgraduate medical entrance test.

Piyush Goyal calls for redoubling efforts at WTO for TRIPS waiver

In June last year, members of the WTO agreed to grant a temporary patent waiver for the manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines for five years

Medical techs like iris scanning, DNA profiling ignites fears, says report

Inclusion of modern medicine tools like DNA profiling at mass levels in China has given rise to fears of China using tools to further promote country's inhuman business of forcibly harvested organs

J&J to buy cardiovascular technology Abiomed in $16.6 billion deal

Johnson and Johnson will spend USD 16.6 billion to buy cardiovascular technology company Abiomed to strengthen its medical device division. The health care giant said on Tuesday that it will pay USD 380 for each Biomed share and also provide another USD 35 per share in cash if some commercial and clinical milestones are met. Abiomed develops technology that treats coronary artery disease and heart failure.

LBS rank list 2022 released for BSc Nursing, Paramedical programmes

Candidates who had applied for admission can now check and download the provisional LBS rank list 2022 through the official website - lbscentre.kerala.gov.in

Assam NEET PG counselling 2022 registration process begins; check details

Assam NEET PG Counselling 2022 registration process begins from Monday till Sept 23. Eligible candidates can visit the official website- dme.assam.gov.in

Prison resources inadequate despite 24% jump in budget allocation in 5 yrs

In 2021, govt spent Rs 1,624.4 crore, or 77%, on undertrials alone

AIIMS INICET 2023 registration starts today: Here's how you can apply

The last date for AIIMS INICET 2023 registrations is September 26, 2022

Medical students back from Ukraine stuck between a rock and a hard place

Protests and strikes by students seeking accommodation in Indian medical colleges have so far not yielded any assurance from the NMC, Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

StanPlus aiming under-10-minute arrival time for an ambulance in one year

Managing a fleet of close to 3,000 ambulances, StanPlus now claims to dispatch ambulances in under four minutes and reach the patient in under 15 minutes

COMEDK UGET result 2022 to be declared tomorrow: Here's how to check

The authorities will release the COMEDK UGET rank list 2022 on the official website - comedk.org

Health ministry building two 50-bed hospitals for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Health professionals, including doctors and paramedics, from 11 states and union territories will be deployed in batches

Amazon, Flipkart in talks to buy stake in $1 bn diagnostic chain Metropolis

Metropolis runs more than 3,000 diagnostics centers as well as pathology laboratories in India and Africa

NMC advises Indian students not to pursue medical degrees in Pakistan

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has advised Indian students not to enrol themselves in medical colleges in Pakistan. The public notice issued by the NMC came days after the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) through a joint advisory urged Indian students not to enrol themselves in any college or educational institution in Pakistan, failing which they will not be eligible to find a job or pursue higher education in this country. "All concerned are advised not to travel to Pakistan for pursuing Medical Education. "Any Indian national/Overseas Citizen of India who intends to take admission in MBBS/BDS or equivalent medical course in any medical college of Pakistan shall not be eligible for appearing in FMGE or seeking employment in India on the basis of educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan except those who had joined Pakistan degree colleges/institutions before December 2018 or later after ...

Homeopathy could become first choice for medical students: Sonowal

Sonowal inaugurated a two-day scientific convention on Homoeopathy: People's Choice for Wellness' here on the World Homoeopathy Day (WHD)