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2026
Health Bulletin 06/April/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:Parliamentary Panel Flags Doctor Burnout, Urges Clinical Duty Hour Rules With Mandatory RestTaking note of the huge vacancies in the posts of…
“Failure to provide written grounds renders arrest illegal”: Supreme Court grants bail to two doctors
New Delhi: Holding that failure to provide written grounds of arrest violates constitutional rights and renders the arrests illegal, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to two doctors…
After Ayushman Bharat fraud, PGI Chandigarh revamps procurement system
Chandigarh: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has recently implemented comprehensive changes to its procurement process following a high-profile scam linked to the Ayushman Bharat scheme,…
NExT exam divides medical fraternity: Immediate rollout or phased implementation?
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission's proposed common exit -licentiate examination, i.e., the National Exit Test (NExT), is yet to see the light of day. Amid this, a fresh debate…
PGI Neurosurgeon loses Rs 1.10 crore to fake trading app
Chandigarh: In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old neurosurgeon from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, has reportedly lost Rs 1.10 crore in a sophisticated online…
NBE invites applications for Diploma final exams June 2026 session, check details
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has invited online applications for the NBE Diploma Final Examination for the June 2026 session, with the theory exams…
Kerala Cardiothoracic Surgeon dies while taking holy dip in Ganga
Thiruvananthapuram: In a tragic incident, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon from Kerala was found dead after going missing while taking a holy dip in the Ganga River in Varanasi. According to…
NMC nod to 8 more Super speciality seats in 5 medical colleges after appeals
New Delhi: 8 additional super speciality seats across five medical colleges have been approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the academic year 2025-26, following decisions taken by its…
AP Health Minister urges reduction of cesarean deliveries in private hospitals
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Saturday emphasised the need to reduce the number of cesarean deliveries, noting that most of the deliveries took place in private…