Medical Education
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Supreme Court says regulation of medical education has become business, tragedy of nation
•The top court was hearing a batch of pleas of 41 Post Graduate doctors and others who have challenged the last minute changes made to the NEET Super Speciality Examination 2021 syllabus
Centre reserves 27% seats for OBCs, 10% for EWS in medical schools even as Constitution Bench examines 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
Fp Staff •The OBC students from across the country will now be able to avail of this reservation in AIQ Scheme to compete for seats in any state
NEET PG 2020 counseling: Medical Counselling Committee issues admission guidelines for reserved category students
Trendingdesk •The MCC has extended the last date of reporting for first round of NEET-PG counseling till 24 April.
Union Cabinet approves setting up of 75 government medical colleges; move to add over 15,000 MBBS seats
•The proposal is part of the phase III of a centrally sponsored scheme for "establishment of new medical colleges by upgrading district or referral hospitals".
State of Working India Report 2019: Country's unemployment crisis is real; boosting investments in health, education can work wonders
S Mohammed Irshad •The biggest challenge regarding employment in the country is the gap between demand and supply.
Ram Nath Kovind approves ordinance to supersede MCI, paves way for board of governors to reform medical education
•The ordinance that Kovind signed will pave way for the creation of a Board of Governors (BoG), who will be tasked with implementing much-required reforms in the field of medical education, enhanced tertiary care and expanded access to medical education in underserved areas.
President gives nod to ordinance disbanding Medical Council of India; interim board to take over defunct body
Pankaj Kumar •The Centre took to the ordinance route as it failed to get the National Medical Commission Bill passed in the Monsoon Session of Parliament this year despite it being listed.
UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'
•A total of 1,427 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) were reported till 9 August, 2018 in the state which led to 111 deaths. There over 5,400 cases in 2017, leading to 748 deaths, and 4,353 cases and 715 deaths in 2016.
Centre to push amended NMC Bill in Parliament: Will replacing MCI lead to redemption of medical education?
Pankaj Kumar •Narendra Modi govt is determined to see the contentious NMC Bill pass, expected to be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming Monsoon Session.
MHT CET exam: Admit cards to be released on 24 April; here is how candidates can download them
Saakshi Varsha Lama •DTE Maharashtra will release the admit card for MHT CET 2018 on 24 April. Candidates must download their admit card from the official website.