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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Prez to attend AIIMS Kalyani's 1st convocation
1 2 Kalyani: Forty-eight students will receive their degrees at the inaugural convocation of AIIMS Kalyani on Wednesday. Of them, three will be awarded medals and certificates directly by President Droupadi Murmu, executive director Ramji Singh said on Tuesday. This marks the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Kalyani and the graduation of its first MBBS batch, admitted in 2019, alongside scholars from the Post-Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC). The PDCC cohort includes four scholars from 2023 and five from 2024. Dignitaries expected at the event include Union minister of state for health and family welfare Prataprao Jadhav, minister of state for health Chandrima Bhattacharya, Union minister of state for ports, shipping and waterways Shantanu Thakur and governor C V Ananda Bose. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata A total of 48 MBBS graduates and 9 PDCC scholars will be conferred degrees. Kalarab Mukherjee will be awarded the best outgoing student medal, along with medals for three other meritorious students. Security has been tightened ahead of the President's visit. Road repairs along the route are being carried out. According to sources, President Murmu will arrive at Kampa Military Camp near Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas by helicopter. She will then travel by road via the Kanchrapara–Haringhata Road. From the Bara Jaguli crossing, her convoy will take NH-12 to reach AIIMS Kalyani.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cuddalore medical student in Russia says he's being forced to fight in Ukraine; family seeks Centre's help
The last time Kishore Saravanan's family heard from him was when he sent them a frantic voice message about being forcibly sent to the warfront in Ukraine. The 22-year-old from Palayamkottai in Cuddalore district had gone to Russia to pursue MBBS. He was previously arrested by the Russian police in 2023 in an alleged drug case, according to his family. Kishore's father, J. Saravanan, said his son had sent a voice message on July 12, saying the Russian government had forcibly enlisted him to fight against Ukraine. 'I could not contact him on his phone, and his friends informed me that he was taken away by the Russian police. Though my son refused to join the Russian army, he was beaten and forced to sign a few documents. He was also given a Russian identity card and passport,' Mr. Saravanan told The Hindu. Kishore's family has urged the Union government to ensure his safe return. 'Kishore was reportedly given training for 10 days, and is now being taken to the conflict zone. Though we contacted the Indian Embassy in Russia seeking assistance, there has been no response,' Mr. Saravanan said. He said Kishore, a third-year MBBS student at Volgograd State Medical University, was arrested on May 4, 2023. 'Kishore worked part-time in an online parcel service company, and was arrested with his Indian roommate and two Russians by after drugs were found in a parcel meant for delivery. The police were trying to force him to confess to the crime, but he refused to do so. We can't contact him now, and there is no information on his whereabouts. We don't know whether he is still alive or not,' he said. When contacted, Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar said the State government had escalated the issue, and the Ministry of External Affairs was in touch with the Indian Embassy. There had been no update so far, he said. VCK president and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene and ensure Kishore's safe return. MDMK principal secretary and Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko also sought the Centre's intervention. In a letter to Mr. Jaishankar, Mr. Vaiko urged him to take up the issue with the Russian government at the highest level.
News18
8 hours ago
- Health
- News18
Medical colleges increased from 387 in 2014 to 780
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The number of medical colleges increased from 387 to 780, undergraduate seats from 51,348 to 1,15,900 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 74,306 since 2014, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a question, Nadda said that the government has increased the number of medical colleges, under graduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) seats. There are 13,86,157 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a doctor to population ratio of 1:1000. 'Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811," Nadda said. Nadda said that public health is a state subject and the matter regarding engagement of available medical professionals in the country in various healthcare setups comes under the purview of state governments. However, to bridge healthcare delivery gaps, the government continues to support states and UTs through various central sector/centrally sponsored schemes/programmes by providing financial assistance, capacity building, provision of essential medicines, diagnostics, teleconsultation services, etc. to ensure effective and accessible primary healthcare. The Family Adoption Programme (FAP) has been incorporated into the MBBS curriculum to provide equitable healthcare access to rural population, Nadda said. The FAP involves medical colleges adopting villages, and MBBS students adopting families within these villages. This enables regular follow-up of adopted families for vaccination, growth monitoring, menstrual hygiene, Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, healthy lifestyle practices, nutrition, vector control, and medication adherence, the minister said. It also helps in educating families about ongoing government health programmes, he said. Further, the District Residency Programme (DRP) notified by the National Medical Commission (NMC) provides for a compulsory three-month posting cum training of PG medical students at district hospitals as a part of the course curriculum. The DRP benefits the public by strengthening healthcare delivery in rural and underserved areas. Launched in 2018, 1,78,154 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) have been established as on July 15 by transforming existing Sub-Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to provide comprehensive primary healthcare closer to people's homes, Nadda said. Services have expanded from basic maternal and child care to twelve (12) comprehensive healthcare packages. With these reforms, annual footfall rose from 13.49 crore in the financial year 2019-20 to 128.08 crore in 2024-25. Over 117 crore individuals have been screened for hypertension, diabetes, oral, breast, and cervical cancers. Availability of medicines at AAMs and teleconsultations with specialists have improved accessibility, reduced costs, and addressed provider shortages, Nadda stated. PTI PLB RT RT view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Medical colleges increased from 387 in 2014 to 780
New Delhi, The number of medical colleges increased from 387 to 780, undergraduate seats from 51,348 to 1,15,900 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 74,306 since 2014, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Medical colleges increased from 387 in 2014 to 780 Responding to a question, Nadda said that the government has increased the number of medical colleges, under graduate and post graduate seats. There are 13,86,157 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine. The World Health Organisation recommends a doctor to population ratio of 1:1000. "Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811," Nadda said. Nadda said that public health is a state subject and the matter regarding engagement of available medical professionals in the country in various healthcare setups comes under the purview of state governments. However, to bridge healthcare delivery gaps, the government continues to support states and UTs through various central sector/centrally sponsored schemes/programmes by providing financial assistance, capacity building, provision of essential medicines, diagnostics, teleconsultation services, etc. to ensure effective and accessible primary healthcare. The Family Adoption Programme has been incorporated into the MBBS curriculum to provide equitable healthcare access to rural population, Nadda said. The F involves medical colleges adopting villages, and MBBS students adopting families within these villages. This enables regular follow-up of adopted families for vaccination, growth monitoring, menstrual hygiene, Iron and Folic Acid supplementation, healthy lifestyle practices, nutrition, vector control, and medication adherence, the minister said. It also helps in educating families about ongoing government health programmes, he said. Further, the District Residency Programme notified by the National Medical Commission provides for a compulsory three-month posting cum training of PG medical students at district hospitals as a part of the course curriculum. The DRP benefits the public by strengthening healthcare delivery in rural and underserved areas. Launched in 2018, 1,78,154 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been established as on July 15 by transforming existing Sub-Health Centres and Primary Health Centres to provide comprehensive primary healthcare closer to people's homes, Nadda said. Services have expanded from basic maternal and child care to twelve comprehensive healthcare packages. With these reforms, annual footfall rose from 13.49 crore in the financial year 2019-20 to 128.08 crore in 2024-25. Over 117 crore individuals have been screened for hypertension, diabetes, oral, breast, and cervical cancers. Availability of medicines at AAMs and teleconsultations with specialists have improved accessibility, reduced costs, and addressed provider shortages, Nadda stated. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Telangana govt initiates vigilance probe into private medical colleges over stipend denial and regulatory violations
A month after The Hindu reported systemic intimidation tactics employed by private medical colleges in Telangana, the State government has initiated a State-wide vigilance inquiry into these institutions amid a surge of student complaints over stipend denial and violations of regulatory standards. Pvt medical colleges submitted fabricated info According to a senior Health department official, the decision was prompted by internal assessments which revealed that over half of the 29 private medical colleges in the State had submitted fabricated information in response to official notices. These notices had sought detailed explanations on 17 parameters, including stipend disbursement, patient care quality, faculty availability, clinical infrastructure, biometric attendance systems, and the constitution of key regulatory committees within institutions. 'Only four colleges were found to be compliant with the prescribed norms,' the official said, noting that the responses received from the remaining were largely unsatisfactory and misleading. The findings point to a broader pattern of institutional neglect, where both undergraduate and postgraduate students are being denied stipends and made to train in substandard clinical environments, the official added. Some of the troubling revelations came directly from postgraduate students, who deposed before vigilance authorities. In one such instance, an inspection at a private medical college in Suraram exposed severe discrepancies in stipend disbursal and academic governance, prompting the State to widen the probe and initiate raids across other private colleges. Simultaneously, the government has directed the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) to begin formal proceedings against defaulting institutions. Committees and infra either absent or non-functional The inquiry has cast a spotlight on the failure of several colleges to adhere to National Medical Commission (NMC) norms. Mandatory bodies such as anti-ragging committees, internal complaints committees to address sexual harassment, hospital infection control teams, and standard diagnostic services, including X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and lab facilities, were either absent or non-functional in many institutions, the official informed. One of the key triggers for the crackdown has been the violation of a Government Order (GO) issued in 2023, which mandated that MBBS interns in both government and private colleges be paid a stipend of ₹25,906 per month. This figure was revised to ₹29,792 through a GO issued on June 28, 2025. Students have alleged that institutions, while appearing to comply on paper, were forcing interns to return a portion of the amount in cash. In some cases, students claimed that while ₹25,000 was credited to their accounts, ₹20,000 was taken back by the college management in cash. Such malpractice was reported at Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences (CAIMS) in Karimnagar, where 64 MBBS interns were suspended for a week on July 1 after protesting non-payment of stipends. Amid these developments, the NMC chairman, during a recent visit to Hyderabad, reiterated that stipend payment is non-negotiable and binding for all institutions. Potential consequences of persistent violations 'If colleges are found guilty of persistent violations, they could face cancellation of their affiliation certificates by KNRUHS, and the Essentiality Certificates granted by the State. This, in turn, could prompt the NMC to withdraw their operational licences entirely,' the health department official warned.
