Government proposes changes in law governing MCI

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 12:19

Government will now be empowered to remove the President or other office-bearers of Medical Council of India if found indulging in corrupt practices or serious offences of "moral turpitude", once the law governing the apex body controlling medical colleges is passed.

Cal HC gives direction for holding of polls to Medical Council

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 19:30

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that elections to the West Bengal Medical Council be held within six months.

SC go-ahead to MCI for holding common entrance exam

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 12:07

SC has given its go-ahead to MCI for holding the first-ever common entrance examination for admission to MBBS, BDS and post-graduate courses.

Govt to liberalise norms for setting up new medical colleges

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 16:14

According to sources, the Ministry of Health has asked the Medical Council of India (MCI), apex medical education regulator, to rationalise and redefine its norms for setting up medical colleges.

Major drop in Indian doctors coming to UK

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 21:23

A large number of Indian doctors have trained and worked in the UK over the decades, but latest figures show that their numbers have dropped sharply.

Jammu: Prenatal testing law implementation reviewed

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 18:07

The DC of Jammu reviewed measures taken by the district administrations to ensure enforcement of law against prenatal testing for sex determination.

Zero in exam? In Andhra, you can still get admission

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 16:06

Last year, 26 out of 73 students who got zero marks in EAMCET were declared qualified. Of them, 17 got admissions into engineering and nine in agriculture/veterinary colleges.

`Govt to propose a new National Urban Health Mission`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 13:59

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government is proposing a new National Urban Health Mission to focus on the health challenges of people in towns and cities.

Private medical practitioners observe strike

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 14:06

Private medical establishments in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh observed a one-day strike on a call given by the Indian Medical Association.

`Satyamev Jayate` viewers support Aamir`s expose`

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 10:08

Aamir Khan`s effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession may have upset many doctors, but viewers agree that discreditable practices are widespread.

I`ve not insulted medical profession: Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 15:57

Pats and brickbats - Aamir Khan was prepared for it all when he set out to discuss burning issues in his debut TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’.

Comfortable if IMA plans to take legal action: Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 13:44

Aamir Khan, who refused to apologise to the medical fraternity in India for throwing light on the miserable state of health care system in the country on his TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’, is ready to face legal action.