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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: ANI)

LS clears Bill to supersede Medical Council

It will replace an Ordinance promulgated on February 21, 2019.

2 July 2019 8:37 PM

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had given a call for a 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services across the country against the NMC bill, dubbing it anti-poor, anti-student and anti-democratic. (Photo: Representational)

NMC has its task cut out

Professional supervision through four verticals should help set better standards.

6 Aug 2019 7:27 PM

Doctors and medical students take part in a procession in protest against the National Medical Commission Bill, near AIIMS, in New Delhi, Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

NMC Bill clears test in Rajya Sabha, doctors step up stir

The bill was passed by a voice vote, amid a walkout by the AIADMK.

2 Aug 2019 2:06 AM

Resident doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi protest against the National Medical Commission Bill as patients wait outside the OPD block on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

People face tough time as doctors go on strike

The bill, which seeks to replace the graft-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI), received the nod from Lok Sabha on...

1 Aug 2019 9:21 PM

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar

No plans to curtail session: Ananth Kumar

Kumar added that Congress president Rahul Gandhi went abroad because he could not face defeat in the elections.

13 March 2018 8:26 PM

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Med student gets nod to shift college

Both colleges had approved of her transfer but the state had opposed it, saying it was not possible as per rule.

20 May 2018 7:54 PM

Representational picture of medical students

Centre renews permit of eight med colleges

By increasing the number of seats, the 2018-19 batch is expected to have a smooth admission process.

3 Jun 2018 8:30 PM

PETA India condemned the new syllabus and urged the MCI to remove the use of all animals from the postgraduate curricula.

Harvard prof urges Medical Council of India to end animal use in...

John Pawlowski, in his letter, calls for modern technology and not cruelty to animals.

24 Sept 2018 6:25 AM

The suggestion of electronic common counselling was included in the bill to prevent the practice of individual counselling which is conducted by medical colleges. (Representational Image)

Student-friendly medical bill in Budget Session

Those with higher ranks will be able to choose colleges of their choice.

21 Jan 2017 8:28 PM

The case was registered after the medical officer claimed that the gynaecologist signed the forms, which were supposed to be signed by the radiologist. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Patient loses vision after surgery, hospital to pay Rs 19 lakh...

The commission also asked the hospital to deposit Rs 20 lakh with the Consumer Welfare Fund maintained by the...

8 May 2017 12:28 PM

Kin blame Jupiter doctors for patient's coma

As she was experiencing uneasiness and low blood pressure, she was rushed to Jupiter Hospital in the last week of April.

7 May 2017 8:23 PM

Tamil Nadu govt doctors strike over PG admissions continues

Tamil Nadu govt doctors' strike over PG admissions continues

The MCI regulations state that 50 per cent of the medical seats should be allocated to all India quota and rest can be...

6 May 2017 6:56 AM