• 10 May, 2026
Relief for Medical Teachers: Madras HC Stays On 75% Attendance Mandate by NMC

Relief for Medical Teachers: Madras HC Stays On 75% Attendance Mandate by NMC

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted interim relief by staying the National Medical Commission’s rule that required postgraduate medical faculty to maintain 75% attendance out of a fixed 300 working days annually. This article explains the background, court’s order, real world impact and practical next steps for everyone involved in medical education.

Vyapam Linked MBBS Degree Allegations at Gajra Raja Medical College: College and University Push Back with Clear Denials

Recent allegations have surfaced claiming that some students expelled during the old Vyapam scandal received MBBS degrees from Gajra Raja Medical College in Gwalior without proper reinstatement, attendance, or exams allegedly in exchange for large sums. Both the college and its affiliating university have strongly denied any role.

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A PG medical student dies by suicide, probe underway

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.

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Healthcare system and Medical Education in India : A joke?

India’s medical education faces serious concerns as NMC’s UGMSR 2023 guidelines remove mandatory Respiratory Medicine & TB departments for new MBBS colleges. Is this reform or a dangerous dilution of doctor training and infection control in a country battling high TB and respiratory disease burden? Critical analysis of healthcare system failures.

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Profit over patients

Private hospitals treating patients like ATMs? A young doctor quits on day 1 after witnessing unnecessary ICU admissions for profit. Explore the dark side of India’s commercialized healthcare, medical negligence cases, and why trust in doctors is eroding. Time for stricter regulation?

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