Doctors

Supreme Court of India’s Landmark Verdict: “Operating Surgeon Is the Best Judge of Procedure” – Criminal Case Against Paediatric Surgeon Quashed After 20 Years

09 Apr, 2026 21 mins read 92 views

Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who performed an orchidectomy on a 1.5 year old toddler nearly two decades ago. The apex court’s April 6, 2026 ruling (2026 INSC 319) sends a clear message: the operating surgeon is the best judge of the procedure to be adopted during surgery, especially when faced with medical exigencies.

Medical News

Chhattisgarh High Court Pulls Up State Government Over Delay in Psychiatrist Recruitment: A Wake Up Call for India’s Mental Health Crisis

09 Apr, 2026 19 mins read 92 views

Chhattisgarh High Court has strongly criticized the state government for delaying the recruitment of psychiatrists. The court’s observations came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) focused on mental health services across the state.

Medical News

Breaking: NMC Directs Medical Colleges to Promote AB PMJAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026 – A Big Opportunity for Students & Researchers

09 Apr, 2026 22 mins read 130 views

NMC has issued a fresh public notice that could reshape how India’s future doctors, researchers and tech innovators engage with one of the world’s largest public health insurance schemes. On 5 April 2026, NMC directed all medical colleges across the country to promote and encourage participation in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026.

Medical News

₹64,000 for 3 Days of Diarrhea Treatment: Assam Doctor Flags Predatory Practices in Corporate Hospitals

09 Apr, 2026 22 mins read 80 views

In a country where medical emergencies can wipe out years of savings in just a few days, one doctor’s recent wake up call has struck a chord with millions of Indians. Dr. Priyam Bordoloi, a physician from Assam has publicly flagged what he describes as “predatory billing” practices in certain corporate hospitals.

Medical News

Tamil Nadu Medical Council Opens Online Applications for FMG Permanent Registration

09 Apr, 2026 22 mins read 163 views

If you’re a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) who has cleared the FMGE and completed your mandatory internship, this is big news. The Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) has officially invited online applications for permanent registration under the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines.

Medical News

Maharashtra Resident Doctors Duty Hours at 48 Per Week: A Major Reform for Doctor Wellness and Patient Safety in India

09 Apr, 2026 20 mins read 440 views

For years young doctors have been silently suffering through 80–100+ hour weeks and terrifying 36 hour continuous shifts, human cost was heartbreaking, hundreds dropping out and multiple suicides linked directly to unbearable workloads. Now Maharashtra has finally hit the brakes.

Medical News

Kashmir Doctor Couple Charged Under UAPA for Alleged Social Media Misuse

07 Apr, 2026 18 mins read 110 views

Government doctor from Jammu & Kashmir and his wife have been formally charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The case highlights growing concerns around social media use by healthcare professionals in sensitive regions.

Medical News

NMC Issues Serious Warning on MBBS in Uzbekistan

03 Apr, 2026 29 mins read 253 views

On April 2,2026 NMC issued a fresh advisory specifically cautioning students and parents against seeking admission to several medical institutes in Uzbekistan. The Commission has flagged serious violations of the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021, putting thousands of aspiring doctors at risk of having their degrees unrecognized in India.

Landmark Judgements

NHRC’s Landmark 2026 Guidelines on Custodial Death Autopsies: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in India

02 Apr, 2026 28 mins read 251 views

New 2026 guidelines by the National Human Rights Commission mandate multi doctor forensic teams and 5+ years experience for custodial death post mortems. Learn how these reforms aim to improve transparency, accountability and justice in India’s criminal system.

Medical News

India’s Medical Education Revolution: NMC Approves 265 New Medical Colleges in Just 5 Years

02 Apr, 2026 16 mins read 168 views

India’s medical education is expanding rapidly as the National Medical Commission approves 265 new medical colleges out of 443 applications in just five years with 43 colleges cleared for 2025–26 alone, this growth boosts MBBS seats improves doctor patient ratios and creates new opportunities for NEET aspirants while strengthening healthcare in rural India.

Medical News

Shocking Case of Wrong Hand Surgery on a 6 Year Old in Pandharpur: A Wake Up Call for Patient Safety in Indian Hospitals

02 Apr, 2026 20 mins read 98 views

Wrong site surgery in Pandharpur sparks nationwide outrage after a 6 year old boy’s operation was performed on the wrong hand in a government college Learn about medical negligence in India, causes of surgical errors, WHO safety protocols and essential patient safety tips every family should know.

Medical News

Breaking: NMC Specifies Minimum Clinical Material and Investigation Workload for All PG Medical Courses

31 Mar, 2026 18 mins read 246 views

National Medical Commission (NMC) has dropped game changing update that every PG medical aspirant, medical college administrator and doctor in India needs to know about. On March 29,2026 medical news portals reported that the NMC has specified clear minimum clinical material and investigation workload norms under the amended Minimum Standards of Requirements for Post Graduate Courses 2023

Doctors

Supreme Court of India’s Landmark Verdict: “Operating Surgeon Is the Best Judge of Procedure” – Criminal Case Against Paediatric Surgeon Quashed After 20 Years

Chhattisgarh High Court Pulls Up State Government Over Delay in Psychiatrist Recruitment: A Wake Up Call for India’s Mental Health Crisis

Breaking: NMC Directs Medical Colleges to Promote AB PMJAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026 – A Big Opportunity for Students & Researchers

₹64,000 for 3 Days of Diarrhea Treatment: Assam Doctor Flags Predatory Practices in Corporate Hospitals

Tamil Nadu Medical Council Opens Online Applications for FMG Permanent Registration

Maharashtra Resident Doctors Duty Hours at 48 Per Week: A Major Reform for Doctor Wellness and Patient Safety in India

Kashmir Doctor Couple Charged Under UAPA for Alleged Social Media Misuse

NMC Issues Serious Warning on MBBS in Uzbekistan

NHRC’s Landmark 2026 Guidelines on Custodial Death Autopsies: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in India

India’s Medical Education Revolution: NMC Approves 265 New Medical Colleges in Just 5 Years

Shocking Case of Wrong Hand Surgery on a 6 Year Old in Pandharpur: A Wake Up Call for Patient Safety in Indian Hospitals

Breaking: NMC Specifies Minimum Clinical Material and Investigation Workload for All PG Medical Courses

Categories

Lastest Post

Supreme Court: Medical Negligence Cases Do Not End With Doctor’s Death

India’s Resident Doctors Face a Breaking Point: NHRC Demands Health Ministry Report on Duty Hour Violations Following RG Kar Tragedy

West Bengal Doctors Urge Chief Secretary to Protect Official Records After Assembly Polls

MCC Drops NEET 2025 & NEET PG 2025 Security Deposit Refund Lists

Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Institutional Preference Quota for INI-CET

Ajanta Pharma Delivers Strong Q4: ₹1,422 Cr Revenue, 18% Profit Rise Driven by US Generics

Tags

About me

Popular Posts

₹30K for Interns, ₹1.4L for PGs: RML Hospital Leads in Fair Medical Stipends

Adverse Outcome Post Surgery Does Not Mean Medical Negligence: Supreme Court

Social Media Guidelines for Doctors by NMC 2023: 11 Rules Every Registered Doctor Must Follow

Quick links

Tags

Newsletter

Doctors

Follow us

Categories

Lastest Post

Tags