Author: Sayyed Samreen Roomi
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India’s Heatwave Becoming a Public Health Emergency
India is witnessing increasingly intense and prolonged heatwaves every year, and health experts now warn that extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal discomfort but a serious public health emergency. Rising temperatures across several states are affecting millions of people, leading to dehydration, heat strokes, respiratory problems, and even deaths. With climate change making…
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New TB Vaccines Bring Hope to India
Tuberculosis (TB) still remains one of India’s biggest health challenges. But now, two new vaccine candidates — VPM1002 and Immuvac — are giving researchers fresh hope in the fight against the disease.Recent phase-3 trial results suggest these vaccines could help reduce severe forms of TB, especially in children and high-risk groups. Why TB Is Still…
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Rise of Antibiotic Resistance in India
Antibiotics have been one of the greatest discoveries in modern medicine. They have helped treat bacterial infections that were once considered life-threatening and have made surgeries, organ transplants, and cancer treatments much safer. However, the growing misuse and overuse of antibiotics has now led to a serious global health concern known as antibiotic resistance. In…
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Ending Ragging: NHRC Demands Accountability and Safer Campuses
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) convened an Open House Discussion on “Re-examining Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions: Creating Safer Campuses through Awareness, Accountability, and Action” at Manav Adhikar Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Are Physiotherapists Really ‘Doctors’? FORDA writes to MoHFW
The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) has recently raised a serious concern to the Union Health Minister regarding the widespread and increasing misuse of the “Doctor” prefix by physiotherapists in India.
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IMA MSN UP: Delegation Meets Deputy CM, Demands ‘One Nation, One Stipend’ for Interns
A Call for Uniform and Just Policy on MBBS Intern Stipend in Uttar Pradesh Overview The Indian Medical Association – Medical Students Network (IMA-MSN), Uttar Pradesh, has raised a serious and long-overdue concern regarding the discrepancies and inadequacies in the stipend policy for MBBS interns across the state’s medical colleges. In light of a recent…
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NEET UG 2025: Major Paper Leak Scam Foiled
The NEET UG 2025 exam, conducted on May 4 by the National Testing Agency (NTA), was marred by a shocking revelation just hours before the test began. Rajasthan’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested three individuals involved in a major fraud racket that promised leaked question papers in exchange for a hefty…
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Delhi High Court Seeks AIIMS’ Response on INI-CET Spot Admission Dispute
The Delhi High Court has recently addressed a petition concerning the Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for the January 2025 session. The petition alleges that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) failed to conduct a spot admission round despite the availability of vacant postgraduate seats. Background of the Case AIIMS…
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NMC Welcomes Dr. Raghav Langer as Secretary: A New Era for Medical Reforms
Dr. Raghav Langer, a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed as the Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC). The Union Cabinet’s Appointments Committee confirmed his appointment at the Joint Secretary level under the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Biography Dr. Raghav Langer, a 2009-batch IAS officer from the Uttarakhand cadre,…
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UCMS-Delhi under Delhi Government from April 1
Overview UCMS will no longer be managed by Delhi University; the Delhi government will now oversee its operations. The court had previously stayed the transfer, but the final ruling has favored the Delhi government. The Health Department has issued an official order confirming the transfer. The complete administrative and financial control of the UCMS shall…