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Medical bodies condemn mob attack on protesting doctors in Kolkata

Strike continues for fourth day; doctor bodies call for protest march in Delhi

NMC asks to adopt pay scale, retirement code of Delhi Aiims in all medicos

A task force of the National Medical Council (NMC) has proposed that the pay scale structure and retirement policy of AIIMS, Delhi be adopted for all medicos to ensure equity and promote job satisfaction. In its report, the 'National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students' of the NMC, cited the UGC and AICTE pay scales, calling for standardisation of its policies. "...interns, post-graduate students, senior residents, super-specialty students, and medical teachers should be compensated according to the AIIMS, New Delhi pay scale across all medical colleges, regardless of whether they are private, public, state, central, deemed university, or any other type of institution," the task force said. Private practice for medical teachers should be prohibited to ensure the highest quality of medical education, the report added. "Standardising pay scales, retirement and rotational headship policies across institutions ensures equity and attracts high-quality faculty.

OPD services hit across hospitals as doctors continue strike for 3rd day

A drop of 20% and 40% was reported in laboratory tests and radiological interventions like X-rays and CT scans, respectively

Kolkata medic rape-murder: AIIMS, Safdarjung doctors to continue strike

Several city hospitals, including the AIIMS and Safdarjung, continued their strike on Wednesday in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Resident Doctors' Associations of AIIMS, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia, and Indira Gandhi Hospital continued the strike for a third day on the trot, shutting down OPDs, OTs, and wards. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), after a meeting with Resident Doctor Associations (RDAs) from across states and Institutes of National Importance, in a statement said it will stand with its peers nationwide in denouncing the murder and continue its strike. The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), however, called off its strike after a meeting with Union Health Minister J P Nadda at his residence on Tuesday night. The association said the decision to end the strike was taken in the interest of the welfare of patients. FORDA said, "A key outcome of the meeting was the

Medic murder: OPD services stay affected as doctors' strike enters 2nd day

OPD services in government hospitals of several states across the country remained affected on Tuesday as the resident doctors' strike over the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata entered its second day, even as the CBI took over the investigation in the case. The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), which called for a nationwide indefinite strike over the incident, on Tuesday night said it was calling off its strike as Union Health Minister J P Nadda has accepted their demands. A delegation of FORDA met with Nadda at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday night. FORDA said the decision to end the strike will be effective from Wednesday morning. "A key outcome of the meeting was the health minister's agreement to form a committee with FORDA's involvement to work on the Central Protection Act. The ministry has assured that work on this will begin within the next 15 days," the resident doctors' body said in a statement. In West Bengal, the ...

Kolkata murder case: AIIMS Delhi warns resident doctors over campus strikes

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital murder case: AIIMS Delhi said that any demonstration in or around the hospital campus was in violation of High Court directions and amounts to contempt of court

Delhi Aiims warns resident doctors against demonstration on campus

The AIIMS Delhi has warned their protesting resident doctors against holding any demonstration on or around the hospital campus stating it was in violation of High Court directions and amounts to contempt of court. The Delhi AIIMS' Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) Monday went on an indefinite strike, suspending all elective and non-essential services including OPDs and wards to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata. The administration issued an office memorandum on Monday drawing the attention of all resident doctors to the "Code of Conduct as enshrined by the Division Bench of the High court of Delhi on 20.05.2002 in CWP NO.5166 of 2001 in the matter of" court of its own motion vs All India Institute of Medical Sciences". It further stated that the violation of the High Court orders by the individual/students/employee/Group of employee, students/Resident Doctors/Associations/ Unions etc will be in contravention of the ...

IIT Madras tops NIRF list for 6th time, AIIMS Delhi leads in medical

IIT Madras has the unique distinction of being the first IIT to establish a full-fledged foreign campus

NIRF 2024: IIT Madras tops engg, IISc best university, IIM-A leads mgmt

NIRF 2024: Check list for top colleges, universities, management institutes, and more here

AIIMS Delhi to introduce e-bus service for on-campus patient transport

This service aims to resolve problems related to long walks, expensive autorickshaws, and the unavailability of transport options

Rare disease patients suffer as CoEs under-utilise funds, shows data

5 of 12 CoEs formed to treat rare diseases have spent less than 35% funds allotted

AIIMS warns against consuming tainted food, water as Hepatitis A cases rise

Doctors at AIIMS-Delhi have cautioned people against consuming contaminated food and water, the prime cause of Hepatitis A, cases of which have seen a rise in the national capital in the past few weeks. The hospital is seeing an increase in the number of Hepatitis A cases, with the majority of the patients being children and those in the age group of 18-25, Dr Shalimar, professor at Department of Gastroenterology, AIIMS said at a press conference. Hepatitis A and E, both of which are mainly transmitted through drinking water contaminated with faecal matter, are self-limiting infections and do not require any specific anti-viral drugs for treatment and are managed symptomatically, said Dr Pramod Garg, head of the Department of Gastroenterology. "The spread of Hepatitis A and E can be largely prevented by ensuring access to safe and clean drinking water, safe food handling practices and by maintaining good hygiene," he said. A study conducted by the Department of Gastroenterology, AI

NEET-UG row: CBI arrests four MBBS students of Aiims Patna, seals rooms

The CBI on Thursday arrested four MBBS students of AIIMS Patna in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said. Three students of MBBS third year -- Chandan Singh, Rahul Anant, and Kumar Shanu -- and one second year student -- Karan Jain -- were arrested after detailed questioning by a CBI team, they said. The students were taken away from their hostel rooms on Wednesday in the presence of senior faculty members of AIIMS who were informed in advance that the students needed for the probe, the officials said. The agency has sealed their hostel rooms, they said. "The CBI has taken away four students. Chandan Singh, Rahul Anant, and Kumar Shanu are third year students and Karan Jain is a second year student," AIIMS Patna Director G K Paul said. He said a senior officer had sent them photographs and mobile numbers of students who were required in the probe. A team of CBI picked up the students in the presence of dean, hostel warden, and OSD to Director, Paul said. The

NEET-UG 2024: CBI detains four students from AIIMS Patna in paper leak case

NEET-UG row: CBI has detained four AIIMS Patna students for allegedly aiding in the NEET-UG question paper leak, as the investigation uncovers more details and leads to multiple arrests

Rajnath Singh has been discharged from hospital, says Aiims official

Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday morning after he complained of back pain. Singh turned 73 on Wednesday

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to AIIMS, under observation

He was recently conferred with Bharat Ratna by President Draupadi Murmu on March 30, 2024

NEET-UG row: CBI team reaches Economic Offences Unit office in Patna

A CBI team is expected to visit Patna on Monday and may take those arrested in the NEET-UG paper leak case to Delhi for questioning, officials said. The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has arrested 18 people in connection with the case so far, they said. CBI officers are likely to collect evidence related to the case from the EOU, which had been investigating the matter until the Centre ordered a probe by the federal agency, they added. The CBI had on Sunday filed an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was held on May 5, on a reference from the Education Ministry, amid countrywide protests and litigations by students for a probe into the allegations of paper leak. "The CBI team is expected to visit the EOU office around 11.30 am and collect all evidence, including the pieces of the burnt question paper that was recovered from a house in Patna, mobile phones of those arrested, SIM cards, laptops, post-dated cheques a

AIIMS BSc Nursing results 2024: Result declared at aiimsexams.ac.in

The AIIMS BSc nursing 2024 results have been posted on aiimsexams.ac.in by AIIMS Delhi. On June 8 and 9, the AIIMS BSc nursing exam 2024 was held for female candidates

NEET-UG row: Plea in SC seeks exam cancellation, court-monitored CBI probe

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking scrapping of the NEET-UG 2024 exam and an apex court-monitored probe by the CBI or any other independent agency into the alleged irregularities in the test held on May 5. The petition, filed by 20 students who had appeared for the medical entrance exam, has also sought a direction to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others to conduct the test afresh. While hearing separate petitions raising grievances over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024, the apex court on Friday had sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam. The fresh plea stated that in view of "rampant irregularities and fraudulent practices", re-examination would only help in short-listing deserving students to get admission in medical institutions. "Because the sanctity of the examination is questionabl

IMA jr doctors demand CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in NEET 2024

In a recent NEET result declaration, 67 students bagged the top rank, including six from the same exam centre