CDSCO issues alert on Falsified Versions of Adcetris Injection
Patients and healthcare professionals are urged to remain vigilant and cautious in their dealings with Adcetris Injections, seeking only authorized sources and promptly reporting any unusual reactions or suspicions regarding the medication. These measures will help ensure that patients receive genuine and effective treatments while safeguarding them from potentially harmful counterfeit drugs.
Alert Issued by DCGI on Abbott India’s Digene Gel
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a precautionary alert concerning Abbott India’s antacid product, Digene gel, manufactured at its Goa facility. This action follows Abbott India’s disclosure that certain batches of the product have been subject to complaints regarding their color and taste, which deviated from the normal standards.
National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided that thursday (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) of every week is designated as redressal/public hearing time
Secretary NMC, with officials from all divisions, shall be hearing all the aggrieved representatives/ person/candidates etc. during this time. Those who wish to present their grievance in person may send brief details of their grievance at least 2 days in advance by email to grievance cell in nmc.orq.in. Upon receipt of confirmation of the date, applicant can schedule a physical visit. A maximum of 2 individuals for each matter may please remain present at the assigned date.
Clarification regarding registration of additional qualifications of students passing graduate courses
Post Graduate Medical Education Board has requested all the State Medical Councils to register the first four batches of PG degree courses after starting increased intake of seats and three batches of PG diploma courses admitted against the seats which are shown as permitted on NMC’s website.
Revised guidelines for Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum
CBME Curriculum shall follow the direction whereby In subjects that have two papers, the learner must secure minimum 40% of marks in aggregate (both papers together) to pass in the said subject. A candidate shall obtain 50% marks in aggregate and 60:40 (minimum) or 40:60 (minimum) in University conducted examination separately in Theory and in Practical (practical includes; practical/clinical and viva voce) in order to be declared as passed in that subject.
NMC publishes email id to send appeals
NMC has informed all concerned colleges/appellants are that all appeals (along with relevant documents), against the orders of Boards under the Commission may be preferred by Dean/Principal of the Medical College/ appellant to the Commission by addressing to Chairman, NMC via EMAIL ONLY at ‘nmc_appeal@nmc.org.in’ with the requisite documents.
NMC warning against Fake/Forged Letter of Renewal of Permission issued to medical colleges for MBBS courses
The above facts are brought to the notice of all concerned and general public to not take any action based on the fake/forged letter. Appropriate action is being taken in the matter in accordance with the law.
Schedule of Online Counselling for Round-4 and Stray Vacancy Round of BDS/B.Sc(Nursing) seats for the academic Year, 2023
The last date of admission to BDS/B.Sc (Nursing) Courses may be notified as 1 5th October, 2023 for the academic session 2023. The same may be uploaded on Dental Council of India and Indian Nursing Council website for compliance by Counselling authorities.
DCI circular regarding uploading the details of students admitted in MDS/PG Diploma Course(s) at Dental Colleges for the academic session 2023-24
It has come to notice that some dental colleges upload the details of students who are not admitted in their college, because of which the college where the student has actually taken admission is unable to upload the details. Colleges are hereby strictly warned to upload the details of only the genuine and bonafide admissions of their college. The onus of furnishing true, correct and authentic information is upon the college concerned and in case of furnishing any wrong / incorrect information, it shall be open to DCI to initiate action against / penalize the college.
AYUSH Regional Review Meeting of North Eastern States
During the meeting, all participating states, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, presented detailed presentations on the state of Ayush and the progress of leading Ayush programs under implementation. Health Ministers from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura actively participated in the brainstorming session.
