Supreme Court Suggests Uniform National Policy on Compulsory Rural Service for Medical Students
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that India may need a uniform national policy on compulsory rural service for medical graduates, observing that medical education carries a larger responsibility towards nation-building and that states[…]
Maharashtra’s CCMP Decision Triggers Nationwide Debate: Can a Certificate Course Be Sufficient to Prescribe Modern Medicines?
Mumbai | August 2026 A recent decision by the Maharashtra Government has reignited one of the most contentious debates in Indian healthcare—the practice of modern medicine by practitioners trained in other systems of medicine. The state government[…]
India Crosses 20,000 Organ Transplants in a Year for the First Time, Ranks 3rd Globally
New Delhi: India has achieved a historic milestone in healthcare by performing 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, crossing the 20,000 annual transplant mark for the first time, according to the latest National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation[…]
Medical Education Reform Under Spotlight: 122 Student Suicides, 1,270 Dropouts in 5 Years, says NMC !
New Delhi: A concerning picture of India’s medical education system has emerged after the National Medical Commission (NMC) revealed that 122 medical students died by suicide and 1,270 students dropped out of medical courses over the last[…]
NMC Ends PG Diploma Admissions After 2026-27: India Moves Towards a Fully MD/MS-Based Specialist Medical Education System
Historic Reform in Medical Education: PG Diploma Courses to Be Phased Out Nationwide New Delhi In a landmark decision set to reshape postgraduate medical education in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the complete phase-out[…]
ANMMCH Gaya Students Protest Over Hostel Crisis, Poor Infrastructure and Safety Concerns; Demand Immediate Government Intervention
ANMMCH Gaya, Bihar A major crisis appears to be unfolding at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH Gaya), where MBBS students from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 batches have alleged severe deficiencies in basic residential,[…]
Bihar Government’s New NOC Policy Sparks Concern Among Doctors: Academic Growth vs Service Requirements Debate Intensifies
Introduction A recently issued notification by the Bihar Health Department regarding the grant of No Objection Certificates (NOC policy) to government doctors for higher education, Senior Residency, DNB-sponsored seats, and other academic pursuits has triggered widespread concern[…]
DMC Election 2026 : Team Seva Dominates Delhi Medical Council Elections, Wins 6 of 8 Elected Seats
DMC election 2026, New Delhi:The results of the much-awaited Delhi Medical Council (DMC election 2026) were announced late on Sunday night, with the BJP-supported Team Seva emerging as the clear winner by securing six of the eight[…]
DMA India Files RTI with NMC Seeking Answers on Visitor Facilities and Treatment of Doctors at Commission Headquarters
New Delhi:Raising concerns over the treatment of doctors visiting the National Medical Commission (NMC) headquarters for official work and grievance redressal, the Democratic Medical Association (DMA India) has filed a detailed Right to Information (RTI) application seeking[…]
Nurses Have No Right To Strike : Kerala High Court Questions Why Nursing Is Not Declared an ‘Essential Service’
Kochi, Kerala:In a significant observation amid an ongoing nurses’ strike in Kerala, the Kerala High Court has orally questioned why nursing services have not been classified as an “essential service”, highlighting the critical role nurses play in[…]