A New Era: AIIMS Guarantees Fulfilled Across States
Prime Minister recently inaugurated Gujarat’s first AIIMS and a significant Maternity and Child Hospital in Rajkot, marking a milestone in healthcare access. The event also saw the launch of development projects worth over ₹48,000 crores across India, showcasing the government’s commitment to nationwide progress.
Ministry of Science & Technology has directed optimum integration between the existing and the newer tools of patient care
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology has declared that Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising clinical medicine at a very fast pace and there is an urgent need for optimum integration between the existing and the newer tools of patient care, speaking as chief guest in the inaugural session of 2-day “International Patient Safety Conference 2024.
Ministry of Ayush has invited proposals towards organizing events under the IEC Scheme
Proposal submitted through the Ayush NGO portal well in advance (preferably 3 months before the proposed dated of event) will be considered and processed further. The final decision will be taken by the Project Approval Committee of IEC Scheme, which reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without assigning any reason.
NMC directive on Post-Graduate Medical Student Housing
It is not obligatory for the students to reside in the hostels provided by colleges. NMC has received numerous complaints from post-graduate students alleging coercion by medical colleges/institutions to stay in designated hostels, accompanied by hefty charges. These coercive acts may result imposition of punitive actions, including monetary ‘penalties, reduction of seats, or suspension of admissions of colleges by NMC.
Pharmacy Council of India announces Pharma Anveshan on theme “Leveraging Synergism: Industry- Academia Partnership for Implementation of National Education Policy, 2020”
In 2023, Pharmacy Council of India under its patronage has celebrated Prof. M. L. Shroff’s 121st birth anniversary as Pharma Anveshan at New Delhi on March 6. This year, Pharmacy Council of India is giving opportunity to Institutions to celebrate the event on theme “Leveraging Synergism: Industry- Academia Partnership for Implementation of National Education Policy, 2020”.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024
The amendment provides that the couple undergoing surrogacy must have both gamete from the intending couple. However, in case when the District Medical Board certifies that either husband or wife constituting the intending couple suffers from medical condition necessitating use of donor gamete then surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed subject to the condition that the child to be born through surrogacy must have at least one gamete from the intending couple.
Ayush and Tribal Affairs Ministries Announce Joint Initiative on Public Health of Tribal Students
The project aims at screening the general health condition of the students enrolled in classes 6th to 12th. The screening will be carried out in selected 55 Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) spread across 14 states of the country. The special focus is on Anaemia, Haemoglobinopathies, Malnutrition & Tuberculosis. Efforts will be made to inculcate healthy lifestyle practices among students as per the principles of Ayurveda. Also, an integrated approach will be made for the management of the diseases.
CDSCO Revises Drug Alert for December, 2023
The CDSCO published the Revised List of Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics declared as Not of Standard Quality/ Spurious/ Adulterated/ Misbranded for December, 2023 This list is dated 21st February, 2024.
CDSCO Issued Notice for Online application for Neutral Code for Manufacturing of Medical Devices for Export Purpose
The notice dated 12th February, 2024 from, CDSCO, announced the adoption of an online application process for obtaining a Neutral Code for the manufacturing of medical devices for export purposes. The document outlines the purpose of the online system, the authority responsible for issuing the Neutral Code, and emphasizes the mandatory nature of the online submission process for all stakeholders.
CDSCO Issued Regulatory guidelines for Sampling of Drugs, Cosmetics & Medical Devices by Drugs Inspectors of Central & State Drug Authorities
The guideline provides comprehensive regulatory guidelines for the sampling of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices by drugs inspectors of Central and State Drug Authorities in India, aiming to ensure the quality and efficacy of products available in the market through uniform drug sampling methodology and risk-based sample selection.
