medical education

Lucknow, March 20 – The Uttar Pradesh government will distribute appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers on Sunday as part of its efforts to strengthen healthcare services and expand employment opportunities for youth in the state.Of these, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath...

Mathura (UP), March 20 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said that medical science becomes a means for rebuilding life when it is dedicated to the welfare of humanity.Patel was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a newly constructed oncology block at the Ramakrishna Mission...

Mathura, March 20 President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that a self-reliant India is only possible when its citizens are healthy.Murmu was speaking at the inauguration of the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram."An empowered and 'Aatma Nirbhar' Bharat is only...

Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh announced the establishment of a new government medical college in Kapurthala on Thursday.This is the second such institute announced this month, following the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences in Hoshiarpur, he...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 The Odisha government appointed Dr. Durga Madhav Satpathy as the new Director of Medical Education & Training (DMET) on Thursday, officials said.Satpathy was currently working as the superintendent of the MKCG Medical College Hospital in Berhampur.Dr. Santosh Mishra...

Washington, March 19 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country.The “H-1Bs for Physicians...

Bengaluru, March 18 The Microbiology Department at BMCRI has received NABL accreditation for a period of four years, officials said on Wednesday.The department at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has been providing high-quality services for the past ten years, according...

Gandhinagar, March 17 – A significant expansion of Gujarat’s public health system, including increased financial support for mothers, wider insurance coverage, and plans for large-scale medical infrastructure, was outlined as the state Assembly approved Rs 25,403.23 crore for the Health and...

New Delhi, March 17 Since 2025, a total of 2,572 complaints have been received through the NMC's grievance portal, including 1,829 last year and 743 so far in 2026, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.According to the National Medical Commission (NMC)...

Chandigarh, March 16 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated on Monday that his government has fulfilled all its pre-election promises within four years of its term, and the state is progressing.Mann was addressing journalists here on the completion of four years of the AAP government in...

Mumbai, March 16 The Maharashtra government said on Monday that it is awaiting the final court order on the issue of allowing homeopathy doctors to prescribe certain allopathic medicines, although nearly 8,000 practitioners have completed the mandatory bridge course.Responding to a calling...

March 15, New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced a major push for healthcare infrastructure in Assam, launching projects worth nearly ₹2,092 crore.At an event in Guwahati, the Union Home Minister inaugurated the Prag-jyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, built at a...

Guwahati, March 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged on Sunday that the Congress, during its previous 15 years of rule in Assam, "pocketed" Rs 150 crore per year from the state's healthcare budget.The BJP, on the other hand, has transformed the sector within its 10 years of rule in the...

Amit Shah launches major health projects in GuwahatiUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several healthcare projects worth ₹2,092 crore in Guwahati, aimed at strengthening medical infrastructure in the state.The Home Minister inaugurated the...

New Delhi, March 14 Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's healthcare sector has undergone a transformative expansion in infrastructure, medical education, and access to affordable care in the last decade, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Saturday.Addressing the...

Moradabad, March 14 – Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education, and improve access to quality healthcare, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda said on Saturday.Addressing...

Bhopal, March 13 – In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved revised stipends for junior resident doctors in government-run medical colleges and hospitals in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Friday.He added that the revised stipend structure...

Mumbai, March 13 Affordable education, strong clinical exposure, and the disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war have made the Philippines a preferred destination for aspiring medical professionals, according to experts.Medical education in the Philippines is considered relatively...

Guwahati, March 12 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticised the Assam government for its decision to rename a medical college by removing the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, and questioned whether it was an attempt to pursue communal politics ahead of the assembly...

Bengaluru, March 12. Concerns were raised in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday regarding the lack of emergency medical facilities for workers at the Hatti Gold Mines in the Raichur district, with BJP MLA Manappa D. Vajjal urging the government to establish a hospital in the area...