In the high pressure world of medical training,postgraduate students often find themselves at the heart of hospital operations but what happens when those long shifts stretch far beyond what’s safe or sustainable? leading doctor group in Kerala has now brought this issue into sharp focus,urging state government to step in and address what they call excessive and unlawful duty hours for PG medicos
A postgraduate medical student was found dead under suspected suicide in a recent incident which has sparked outrage and concern across medical circles, again. The Case was reported from Hyderabad, a 26-year-old PG student at Osmania Medical College was discovered unconscious in his hostel room and later declared dead.
Read MoreIn April 2026, the Indian medical education community was shaken by the news of a young life lost too soon. A 20 year old second year MBBS student named Asher Immanuel at Indira Medical College in Pandur village near Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu tragically died after falling from the fifth floor of the college hostel.
Read MoreOn April 9, 2026, the United Doctors Front (UDF) took a bold step. In a letter to Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda, they urged the government to implement the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare’s recommendations for “pilot like” duty hours for resident doctors.
Read MoreA first year female MBBS student of Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, has allegedly died after consuming acid in her hostel room. Her body has been sent for post mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. This incident raises serious concerns about intense academic stress, absence of structured mental health counselling programmes, and student support systems across medical colleges.
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