Archive for 2022

Dr.M.Srinivas appointed as new Director of AIIMS New Delhi

Dr. M. Srinivas, a pediatric surgeon working with AIIMS, New Delhi who was on deputation at ESIC, Hyderabad and was vital to inititating the services there returns to AIIMS, New Delhi as the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS, New Delhi).

Here is an official summary of Dr. M. Srinivas

Dr Srinivas, Director, AIIMS: Brief Summary 

Prof M Srinivas has had an illustrious career with more than three decade experience in various positions in the academic, administrative and research fields. He joined the Institute in 1994 and ascended the academic ladder and became Professor of Pediatric Surgery in the year 2011. He has authored around 200 research papers and has trained thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. His administrative experience includes development of new medical colleges under the ESI Corporation and has contributed to initiation of more than 10 new medical colleges and starting post graduate and super speciality courses in these institutes. He also has experience in getting the NABH accreditation for ESIC hospital at Hyderabad. He has been a meritorious student throughout his career and has received several Gold medals and Awards. He is a distinguished member of 15 Professional organizations and has been awarded fellowships by many of them. He did a prestigious fellowship from the Children’s Research Center, Dublin, Ireland and returned with a rich experience to teach and train in India. He has been appointed as the Director, AIIMS, New Delhi with effect from 23 September 2022.”

Doctors must Display Registration number on Lab reports, prescriptions, certificates, money receipts: NMC

Responding to an RTI , National Medical Comission (NMC) has issued an advisory that it is mandatory to mention registration numbers in documents issued by them.

More details here : https://medicaldialogues.in/health-news/nmc/doctors-must-display-registration-number-on-lab-reports-prescriptions-certificates-money-receipts-nmc-99982

MBBS seats likely to be increased this year: OJEE

Even as the counselling for admission of students to State’s medical colleges is likely to get slightly delayed, but there is good news as Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee (OJEE)

Full article here: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2022/oct/01/mbbs-seats-likely-to-be-increased-this-year-ojee-2503891.html

“Why is Baba Ramdev abusing the system like this?” CJI Ramana said as the Court issued notice to the Central government.

The Supreme Court made these observations while hearing a petition by Indian Medical Association (IMA), alleging smear campaigns against allopathic medicines, their doctors and Covid-19 vaccination.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/yoga-guru-ramdev-and-his-pushing-of-his-remedies-instead-of-allopathy-criticised-by-supreme-court-3278148