Aamir Khan refuses to apologise to doctors

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 09:30

Aamir Khan, who seldom believes in giving clarifications for his actions, has spoken about his stand against the Indian medical fraternity’s demand seeking an apology from the actor for allegedly defaming them and their profession.

‘Satyamev Jayate’: Aamir Khan grills MCI chairman, targets greedy doctors

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 16:12

The fourth episode of Aamir Khan’s ‘Satyamev Jayate’ threw light on the frail health care system that is prevalent in the country.

`No conclusive study to link cell tower radiation with cancer`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 21:03

There are no conclusive scientific studies anywhere to prove low radiation emitted from cellular towers can cause cancer in human beings.

Multiple entries by doctors in MCI register: Azad

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 15:26

It took a Lok Sabha question for the government to wake up to the problem of multiple registration by doctors in the Medical Council of India registry.

Trinamool embarrasses govt on MCI Bill in RS

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 17:54

UPA constituent Trinamool Congress embarrassed the Government in the Rajya Sabha by criticising the legislation.

TMC MPs vote against key bill, Govt dials Mamata

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 22:42

Members of UPA ally Trinamool Congress voted against a key bill in Lok Sabha that prompted an embarrassed government to immediately take it up with Mamata Banerjee.

NMO against Centre`s move of scrapping MCI

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 20:30

The National Medicos Organisation appealed to doctors to oppose the decision of scrapping MCI replacing it with a 14-member committee to regulate medical education.

MCI secretary Sangeeta Sharma sacked

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 21:05

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has sacked its secretary Sangeeta Sharma and relieved her of the charge with immediate effect.

`Doctors can`t treat with unrecognised foreign degrees`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 19:02

Doctors possessing medical degrees from an off-shore overseas campus cannot practice in India if the certificate awarded to them is not recognised by the country in which the college is located.

Life is in hands of Gods: HC says in medical negligence case

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 21:20

The Bombay High Court noted that a person`s life is in the hands of God and doctors can be sometimes helpless.

Yuvraj’s Singh’s physio a quack?

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 14:11

Jatin Chowdhary, Yuvraj Singh’s physio was embroiled in a controversy with the Delhi Medical Council questioning his credentials as a trained practitioner.

SC notice to Centre over illegal drug trials

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 13:01

The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre`s response on a PIL seeking inquiry into alleged illegal clinical trials of untested drugs in various states of the country.