Health Bulletin 07/ April/ 2025

Here are the top health news for the day:Karnataka leads in MBBS seats, UP tops in medical colleges: NMC DataThere are a total of 1,18,190 MBBS seats across 780 medical colleges. The apex medical regulator, the National Medical Commission (NMC), has released the state-wise lists of MBBS, PG medical and Super Speciality courses available across all medical colleges in the country.According to the NMC data, the highest number of MBBS seats are in Karnataka, while the most medical colleges are currently operational in Uttar Pradesh.For more information, click on the link below:NMC Data shows Karnataka topping MBBS seats, UP with most medical collegesMBBS graduates from Pakistan barred from practicing in India: MoS HealthUnion Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel recently clarified on the bar upon students with MBBS degrees from Pakistan based institutes from employment/higher studies in India. Relying on the National Medical Commission’s earlier notice dated 28.04.2022, the Minister confirmed that if any Indian national or Overseas Citizen of India intends to get admitted to MBBS/BDS courses in any medical colleges of Pakistan, he/she would not be considered eligible to appear in the FMGE screening test or seek employment in India based on the educational qualifications acquired in Pakistan.As per the rules, foreign medical graduates must clear the screening test, i.e., FMGE, and thereafter undergo the mandatory internship to obtain permanent registration to practice in India.For more information, click on the link below:MBBS Graduates from Pakistan Not Allowed to Practice in India: MoS HealthJabalpur hospital Fire: HC seeks report on safety violations Following the tragic fire at New Life Multi-Speciality Hospital in Jabalpur, which claimed eight lives, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that the report from the committee investigating the incident be submitted to the police.The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain, issued the directive during a public interest litigation (PIL) hearing on Thursday. The court also sought an action taken report (ATR) concerning hospitals in Jabalpur operating in violation of safety regulations.For more information, click on the link below:Jabalpur Hospital Fire: HC seeks action report on Safety ViolationsPGIDS Rohtak PG resident accuses professor of abuse, assaultA third-year postgraduate resident in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department at the Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences (PGIDS), Rohtak, has accused a Professor in the same department of prolonged mental, physical abuse and assault.Taking cognizance of the allegations raised by the dental resident Dr. Jishnu Mohan, PGIDS Rohtak has set up an inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against the concerned professor Dr. Solanki. This committee comprises the Dean of the Institute as the Chairman of the Committee, Dean of Student Welfare, UHS Rohtak (Member), and Principal of PGIDS Rohtak (Member).For more information, click on the link below:PGIDS Rohtak PG resident alleges Abuse, Assault, Professor barred