18 AIIMS Operational, Four Under Construction: Health Minister
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has clarified that 18 out of the 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) approved under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha…
Health Bulletin 14/February/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day: 19 of 54 NMC Posts Vacant, Health Minister Informs ParliamentNearly one-third of the approved positions in the National Medical Commission (NMC)…
Bombay HC Upholds NMC Rule Against Profit-Driven Medical Colleges
Observing that medical colleges should not be built for profit-making motives and must remain aligned with public interest, the Bombay High Court upheld previous Rule 6(g) of the 2023 Regulations…
Rajasthan introduces ‘After Hours Surgery’ policy to reduce hospitals waiting lists
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has announced an “After Hours Surgery” policy in its budget, mandating round-the-clock surgical services in government hospitals. The initiative aims to tackle long waiting lists, despite…
Woman posing as Neurosurgeon arrested at Thirvananthapuram Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram: A woman who allegedly posed as a neurosurgeon at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital was caught and later arrested by the hospital security staff. According to the news reports, the…
Treat first, document and bill later: Rajasthan medical education dept directs Govt hospitals
Jaipur: Government hospitals attached to medical colleges across Rajasthan have been directed by the medical education department to ensure that no critically ill patient is denied or delayed emergency treatment…
18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota
Madhya Pradesh: In a tragic incident, an 18-year-old National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant allegedly committed suicide at her rented accommodation in the Dadabari police station area in Rajasthan's…
Gaps Between Surgeon Expectations and Real-World Effects of Intraoperative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Intervention – JAMA Surgery Findings
A recent qualitative study identified potential barriers and facilitators to implementing AI-based interventions in surgery. The authors suggested that these findings can be aligned with standard implementation strategies to better…
Union AYUSH Minister to inaugurate renovated Unani Research Centre in Mumbai
Mumbai: Union Minister of State(IC) for Ministry of Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, will inaugurate the renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) in Mumbai today…
Use and Perceptions of AI Chatbots in the Medical Research Community: International Survey, Cureus
A recent international survey concluded that medical researchers have a positive attitude toward using AI chatbots, but ethical and accuracy concerns require further interventions to create systematic, unified rules. This…