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Topic: Doctors

‘CBI has done nothing’, says RG Kar doctor’s father ahead of verdict by Sealdah court

Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court is set to announce the verdict of RG Kar rape-murder case today. The victim’s father said he has also written to the PMO to no avail.

Man kills doctor in South Delhi, claims he touched him ‘inappropriately’

The accused, 23, flew into a fit of rage and strangled the 52-year-old doctor and slit his throat, say police.

‘Disability will always exist.’ Activist-doctor calls for focus on strengthening support systems

For this purpose, Dr Satendra Singh advocates for a collective effort by private players, government, and society in fostering inclusivity for welfare of the disabled.

Private hospitals with over 200 beds push for nod to start PG courses, talks on with Centre

Association of Healthcare Providers of India has suggested opening at least 4-5 PG institutes to begin with, in its suggestion to Union health ministry & Niti Aayog a week ago.

RG Kar rape-murder: Junior doctors defy SC directive to join duty, continue with ‘cease work’

The top court Monday directed the protesting resident doctors to resume work by 5PM Tuesday and said no adverse action shall be taken against them on resumption of work.

Rural India has an 80% shortfall of specialist doctors. MP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu worst off

Findings mentioned in Health Dynamics of India 2022-23 report released by health ministry. Data show that availability of specialists in urban areas was slightly better.

No duty room for 45% doctors on night shifts, safety measures worse in govt hospitals, says IMA survey

Survey sought responses by 3,885 doctors—both from public & private hospitals—from 22 states & UTs. Nearly 80% of those surveyed were junior doctors, who are mostly on night duties.

Modi promises 75k new medical seats so students need not go abroad. Why this may become ‘part of problem’

In Independence Day speech, PM said these new seats will be created over next 5 yrs. India has 731 medical colleges offering 1.12 lakh MBBS & 72,627 PG or PG- equivalent seats.

Kolkata medic rape & murder: FORDA ends stir, AIIMS, other doctors’ bodies won’t relent

Doctors will continue the stir until a central law to curb attacks on medical personnel is implemented and a concrete solution found.

Bengal medical college principal resigns after rape and murder of doctor, demand grows for CBI probe

Around 3 lakh doctors around the country have joined the protest, strike to continue indefinitely.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.