Here are the top health news for the day:NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in Kota, wanted 1 more year to prepareIn a tragic incident, a Delhi-based aspirant preparing for NEET in Kota was recently found dead.Medical Dialogues earlier reported on the unfortunate incident. Now, according to the PTI report, the deceased student has been identified as Roshan Sharma. The student was reportedly not ready to appear in NEET 2025, scheduled for May 4 next month, and wanted one more year to prepare for the MBBS entrance test.For more information, click on the link below:Not ready for NEET 2025, Delhi aspirant found dead in Kota wanted 1 more year to preparePunjab Govt to recruit 1,000 medical officers in largest hiring drive in decadesIn a major boost to the state’s healthcare infrastructure, the Punjab Government has decided to recruit 1,000 Medical Officers (MBBS). The decision was revealed during a meeting held between Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Kumar Rahul, Director Health Services Dr. Hitinder Kaur, Director PHSC Dr. Anil Goyal, and representatives of the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA).Talking to Medical Dialogues, Dr. Akhil Sarin, President of PCMSA, stated, “Notably, this is the largest round of recruitment of medical officers held over the last few decades. PCMSA firmly believes that this move will significantly strengthen the general emergency and specialist services alike at various public healthcare facilities of the state.” “It also showcases the persistent positive engagements between the government and PCMSA over the last couple of years on the issue of regular and time-bound recruitment of Medical Officers, effectively aimed at bolstering the public healthcare services of the state,” he added.For more information, click on the link below:Punjab set to recruit 1000 Medical OfficersOrissa HC fines doctor Rs 10,000 for false Padma Shri claim Observing that the writ petition unnecessarily wasted valuable time of the court, the Orissa High Court dismissed a petition filed by a doctor, also a writer who claimed that he was unfairly denied the country’s fourth highest civilian honour- Padma Shri Award in the field of literature and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for wasting the court’s time.The petitioner claimed that another person with the same name from Dhenkanal district falsely claimed to be the Padmashri Awardee, which was meant to be his award, as his name was included in the Padma Shri awardee list declared on January 25, 2023.For more information, click on the link below:Orissa HC imposes Rs 10,000 fine on doctor for false claim of Padma Shri awardTN Health Minister warns Private medical colleges against charging Internship Fees Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian recently stated that private medical colleges should not charge any fee while providing internship to students. He warned that legal action will be taken through the Fee Fixation Committee (FFC) if any college is found violating this rule.The Minister made this statement in response to a calling attention motion in the Assembly, where MLAs raised concerns about private colleges charging students—especially those admitted under the 7.5% government quota—for internships.For more information, click on the link below:TN Private Medical Colleges Warned Against Charging Internship Fees