Code Violet: A Crucial Safety Protocol for Doctors Amid Rising Violence

In recent years, healthcare professionals have increasingly faced violence in hospitals, particularly in emergency departments. As a result, Code Violet has become an essential protocol designed to ensure the safety of doctors and staff in healthcare facilities during violent situations. Following directives from the Union Health Ministry and state governments, including the Delhi government, hospitals […]
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AI-Guided Feedback Outperforms Human Instructors in Neurosurgical Training: A Groundbreaking Study

Neurosurgery is one of the most demanding fields in healthcare, where precision and skill are essential for patient outcomes. Even a minor error during brain surgery can have severe, lifelong consequences. For this reason, training future neurosurgeons is a lengthy and complex process, requiring years of meticulous education and practice. However, a new study reveals […]
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Indian Eye Drops Developed to Reduce Dependency on Reading Glasses Get Final Approval

Entod Pharmaceuticals, a Mumbai-based drug company, has made a groundbreaking advancement in eye care with the approval of PresVu, India’s first eye drops developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals with presbyopia. This innovative solution, targeting a common age-related vision condition, has received final approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) […]
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Understanding the New MBBS Curriculum: NMC Releases CBME Guidelines 2024

Introduction The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced significant changes to the MBBS curriculum with the release of the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Guidelines 2024. These new guidelines, published by the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), mark a pivotal shift in how medical education is structured and delivered in India. The comprehensive updates focus on […]
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Kerala CM Launches Zero-Profit Cancer Drugs Counter at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College

Introduction In a significant step toward making cancer treatment more affordable, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the first zero-profit cancer treatment medicine counter at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Thiruvananthapuram. This groundbreaking initiative, launched under the banner of Karunya Sparsham, aims to provide essential cancer medications at drastically reduced prices, marking a new […]
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Understanding India’s ‘One Nation, One Policy’ for Organ and Tissue Transplantation

Introduction India’s healthcare landscape is evolving with the introduction of the ‘One Nation, One Policy’ initiative for organ and tissue transplantation. This policy, recently adopted by the Indian government, aims to standardize and streamline organ donation and transplantation processes across the country. As L.S. Changsan, Additional Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, highlighted, this move […]
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