Inspection of four medical colleges over

Inspection of four medical colleges over

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Chennai:27.10.2021

The National Medical Commission has completed virtual inspections for approval of seats in four proposed medical colleges, said state health minister Ma Subramanian.

In addition, the directorate of medical education has submitted a compliance report to enhance seats from 100 to 150 in four other new medical colleges. If the commission gives its nod, the state will add at least 600 more MBBS seats in addition to the 850 additional seats approved for admissions in the current academic year.

“We have been told the inspection committee is satisfied with our compliance. I will be visiting Delhi with senior officials on Wednesday. We will request the Centre to give us permission to admit students to all11 new medical colleges from the current academic year,” Subramanian said. In addition, the state has urged the centre to allow the Government Medical College in Coimbatore to increase seats from 150 to 200.

HC to medical council: Protect doctors’ interests

HC to medical council: Protect doctors’ interests

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Chennai:27.10.2021

While it is the responsibility of the Medical Council to act against doctors found violating code of ethics, the council also owes a duty to protect the medical practitioners, who are rendering yeomen service for the betterment of the general public, from the onslaught of frivolous complaints, Madras high court has said.

Justice R Mahadevan has also suggested a series of guidelines to be included in the new regulation to be framed under National Medical Commission Act.

The suggestion includes altering rules mandating preservation of medical documents for 3 years to 10 years by digitising the documents and disposal of complaints filed against doctors in six months.

The court made the observations while allowing a plea moved by Dr P Basumani against termination of his licence by the Tamil Nadu medical council in a hasty manner.

“The medical council is expected to act in such a manner that every area connected with the complaints can be meted out, which will pave the way for reasonable as well as legally based decisions to be arrived at,” the court said.

Justice Mahadevan has also suggested the council to constitute three experts to inquire into each complaint.

The experts shall be from the field of medicine with which the medical practitioner is associated.

The principles of natural justice, as required in quasi-judicial proceedings, will have to necessarily be followed as the proceedings may end in punishments which would entail civil consequences to either party, the court said.

In order to make the disciplinary proceedings free from any loopholes and to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, the report of the inquiry committee is to be made final and binding on the disciplinary board of the state medical council and Medical Registration Board, the judge added.

The court added that the disciplinary board of the state medical council will have a permanent tenure, fixed three-member body (constituted by election by the commission from amongst its members) will function as the disciplinary authority for the purpose of professional misconduct by registered medical practitioners under the Code/Regulation.

The court ruled on a plea moved by a doctor against hasty termination of his licence by the TN medical council

KGMU medicos showcase talent, help Shahjahan ‘sell’ Taj Mahal

KGMU medicos showcase talent, help Shahjahan ‘sell’ Taj Mahal

Cultural Fest Rhapsody Kicks Off

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Lucknow:26.10.2021

Keeping aside their aprons and stethoscopes, medical students of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Monday showcased their talents in extra-curricular activities — from music and dance to poetry and acting — on the opening day of the three-day annual cultural festival Rhapsody.

Around 600 students and faculty members are participating in the event that was rolled out with a ‘Kathak’ performance followed by singing, skits, plays, medi-quiz, mask-designing and poster making event.

Most of the events had a social theme, besides entertainment.

The comedy play ‘Taj Mahal Ka Tender’ depicted the problems emperor Shahjahan would have faced if he lived today and had to sell the monument.

Kavi Sammelan in the evening witnessed teachers exhibiting their poetic talent. Faculty at surgery department Dr Vinod Jain captured the audience with his poem ‘Jab Sparsh Abhi Tak Ghula tha.’ Festival coordinator and faculty at the pathology department, Dr Rakesh Dixit recited his poem, ‘24 Karat Gold Georgian’ while author Jyoti Sinha read out her poem ‘Rah Me Ishq ki Aisi Arzoo’ and MBBS student Priyanka recited ‘I Am a Cigarette’.

Earlier, the festival was inaugurated by vice-chancellor, Lt Gen (retd) Prof Bipin Puri.

The VC and his wife Dr Anita Puri answered queries related to their personal and professional lives asked by teachers and students in the event called ‘Coffee with VC’.

Students during the cultural fest on the campus on Monday

Full vax certificate must for Chhath Puja at Jhulelal ghat

Full vax certificate must for Chhath Puja at Jhulelal ghat

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Lucknow:26.10.2021

Devotees observing the 36-hour fast of Chhath will have to show their double dose vaccination certificate before entering the Jhulelal Ghat and standing in knee-deep water to offer ‘arghya’.

Akhil Bharatiya Bhojpuri Samaj president Prabhunath Rai, who is also the organiser of the festival at Jhulelal Ghat, took part in a cleanliness drive along with cabinet minister Brijesh Pathak on Monday.

Several volunteers also took part in the cleanliness drive ahead of Chhath festivities from November 8-11.

Over 180 Bhojpuri artists from Delhi, Lucknow Bihar, Mumbai will perform at the ghat during Chhath.

“The confirmation of a few guests is awaited. The performance will go on for 18 hours. Devotees coming to offer prayers will have to undergo temperature check, wear masks and show their certificate of full vaccination. We will ensure norms are followed,” said Rai.

Every year hundreds of devotees flock to the river banks with their families to perform Chhath rituals and offer prayers. Many people make artificial ponds at their homes or in parks for performing puja.

The festival will begin with the ‘Nahaye-Khaye’ ritual on November 8 and culminate on November 11.

UP law minister Brajesh Pathak cleans the Jhulelal ghat on Monday

B.Sc student hangs self at Bikaner hostel

B.Sc student hangs self at Bikaner hostel

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Bikaner:26.10.2021

A B.Sc nursing student hanged herself in the hostel of Sardar Patel Medical College (SPMC) on Monday.

The deceased student has been identified as Aayoush Dondwal, 22, a 4th year student, a resident of Kotputli in Jaipur district.

Mahavir Prasad Vishnoi, SHO of Jai Narayan Vyas Colony police station said that the deceased was staying with her room mate at the nursing hostel in SPMC and was brought dead by the hostel staff around 3.30pm to the trauma centre of PBM Hospital.

According to police, the hostel staff stated that they examined her room but did not find any suicide note.

The police have recovered her mobile phone and sealed the room, which will be re-examined in the presence of her parents, who are on their way to Bikaner.

A case in this regard has been registered at JNVC police station.

SC: Dependent mother-in-law can get payout for man’s death

SC: Dependent mother-in-law can get payout for man’s death

AmitAnand.Choudhary@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:26.10.2021

Holding that Motor Vehicles (MV) Act should be given a wider interpretation and all dependents of a deceased be allowed to claim compensation, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a dependent mother-in-law is also entitled to claim in case of death of her son-in-law.

“In our view, the term ‘legal representative’ should be given a wider interpretation for the purpose of Chapter XII of MV Act and it should not be confined only to mean the spouse, parents and children of the deceased. As noticed above, MV Act is a benevolent legislation enacted for the object of providing monetary relief to the victims or their families. Therefore, the MV Act calls for a liberal and wider interpretation to serve the real purpose underlying the enactment and fulfil its legislative intent,” a bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer adn Krishna Murari said.

“We are also of the view that in order to maintain a claim petition, it is sufficient for the claimant to establish his loss of dependency,” it said.

Don’t give OTC meds to toddlers: Docs

Don’t give OTC meds to toddlers: Docs

Amrita.Didyala@timesgroup.com

Hyderabad:26.10.2021

The prevalence of fever, cough and cold during this time of the year has led to increase in the use of over the counter (OTC) medicines. However, the use of OTC medicines which are unsuitable for kids has also seen parents rushing their toddlers to emergency wards.

In one instance, a fivemonth-old had to be taken to hospital after turning blue a day after being given an OTC cough syrup. The baby had choked on milk after becoming drowsy due to the cough syrup. A resuscitation was required to save the baby. In a similar incident, an eightmonth-old fell off the bed and received serious injuries after becoming drowsy due to a cough syrup.

“While it is not very common, we do need to be aware this is a possibility and that cough syrups, paracetamol and antibiotics are not harmless. Cough syrups contain dextromethorphan which has a potential for addiction and lot of teenagers are getting hooked on to these. In case of infants, they can even become unconscious, land in a coma and have a stroke as cough syrups have a vasoconstriction effect,” said Dr Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospital.

Experts said it was also alarming that kids may be unknowingly developing antibiotic resistance. “In rare cases, it can lead to liver failure, unconsciousness, drowsiness and reduced attention. This can happen with overuse of cough syrups, paracetamol syrups and drops. Although very few kids land in emergency, some may experience unpleasant side-effects and develop antibiotic resistance early on in life,” said consultant for paediatrics and pulmonology at Ankura Hospitals, Dr Srinivas Jakka.

In case of cough and cold, some OTC medicines suppress secretions but can have a much severe rebound.

“There will be a reboundwith copious flow of secretions from the nose when you stop these medicines. Prolonged usage can result in something called rhinitis medicamentosa wherein the medicines themselves cause persistent cold. These medicines are definitely not recommended for toddlers,” explained Dr Shivranjani Santosh, chief paediatrician at Magna Centres.

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