Here are the top health stories for the day:
NMC Specifies Clinical Material and Investigation Workload Norms for PG Medical Courses, Releases New GuidelinesThrough a recently released amended Minimum Standards of Requirements for Post Graduate Courses 2023 (PGMSR-2023), the National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified requirements regarding clinical workload, diagnostic facilities and departmental functioning for medical colleges running postgraduate courses.According to the document detailing quantification of clinical material, investigation workload for PG courses in specialities, medical colleges or institutions to start PG courses must have a proper average daily Out-Patient attendance of at least 60 in certain departments. These departments include General Medicine; General Surgery; Paediatrics; Orthopaedics; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Respiratory Medicine; Otorhinolaryngology; Ophthalmology; Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy; Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine. These departments are expected to have at least 12 additional patients per day for every additional postgraduate seat.For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:NMC specifies clinical material, investigation workload for PG medical courses, check guidelinesRajasthan High Court Grants Relief to PwD NEET Qualifier, Declares Eligibility for AIIMS MBBS SeatThe Rajasthan High Court has directed the state medical education authorities to grant admission to a disabled student in the MBBS course who qualified for NEET UG 2025 under the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) quota.While hearing an appeal filed by the aspirant after being denied admission under the quota, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta observed that she is currently eligible for admission at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:Rajasthan HC relief to PwD NEET qualifier, says eligible for AIIMS MBBS seatWoman Arrested in Rs 2.34 Crore Raipur Job Scam Involving Fake MBBS and BAMS DegreesIn a recently surfaced fraud case from Raipur involving allegations of cheating of Rs 2.34 crore under the pretext of securing jobs at the post office and fabricating fake medical degrees, the police have arrested another accused.The accused has been identified and was involved in fabricating fake MBBS and BAMS degrees.For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:Fake MBBS, BAMS degrees racket: Woman arrested in Rs 2.34 crore Raipur job scamFood Safety Raids Find Kulfi, Falooda, Badam Milk, Chocolates and Cashews UnsafeFlying Squad teams of the Commissioner of Food Safety Department uncovered serious hygiene violations during surprise inspections across Hyderabad and other districts. At a Mallapur-based kulfi and beverage unit, officials found badam milk and other items being prepared in unhygienic conditions, exposed to flies, leading to the disposal of nearly 50 litres of contaminated products. In a separate raid at a cashew repacking unit, 36 kg of insect-infested cashews were destroyed, while 210 kg worth around ₹1.5 lakh was seized for suspected poor quality, with samples sent for laboratory testing.As part of the statewide drive, 109 establishments were inspected and 190 samples collected. Authorities seized unsafe confectionery items including candies, chocolates, and flavoured sweets, while 35 kg of expired or substandard products were discarded. Improvement and show-cause notices were issued to violators. Officials advised consumers to avoid loose or unbranded food, check packaging and labelling, and watch for signs of spoilage such as unusual smell, colour, or texture, while urging prompt reporting of unsafe food practices.
