A Dainik Bhaskar report reveals a serious administrative failure in Rajasthan’s health system, where 2,500 doctor posts remain vacant while 930 doctors are kept on APO and used for office work instead of treating patients, worsening rural healthcare and hospital overload across the state.
The NMC Social Media Guidelines 2023 lay down 11 strict rules every doctor in India must follow online. From banning patient photos and testimonials to prohibiting self promotion and public treatment advice, these regulations redefine professional conduct on social media. This post explains what doctors can and cannot do to stay ethical, legal, and safe in the digital world.
Read MoreA 24 year old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly cut off part of his own foot to qualify for disability quota and secure an MBBS seat through NEET. The case, first reported from Varanasi Jaunpur region, exposes the extreme pressure of medical entrance exams, the mental health crisis among aspirants, and the dangerous consequences of a system where success feels more important than life itself.
Read MoreNBEMS has released the tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 and NEET MDS 2026. Check exam dates, internship cut off, CBT mode, and preparation timeline.
Read MoreThe Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has announced an indefinite strike with phased boycott of teaching and OPD services over unresolved pay revision anomalies and long pending arrears since 2016. Doctors say the government has ignored assurances given after COVID duty and failed to ensure fair treatment to the medical fraternity.
Read MoreAIIMS New Delhi doctors have issued a serious warning against using AI tools like ChatGPT for medical diagnosis or treatment after a patient suffered severe internal bleeding by following chatbot generated advice for back pain. The case highlights the dangers of self medication, AI hallucinations, and why real medical consultation, tests, and clinical judgement cannot be replaced by algorithms.
Read MoreA shocking ragging case at Doon Medical College, Dehradun where a first-year MBBS student was assaulted by seniors. FIR registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.
Read MoreA pregnant woman died at SMS Hospital Jaipur after being given the wrong blood group. Her blood type was recorded as A+, but later found to be B+. An inquiry found serious medical negligence, failure of cross matching and reverse grouping, SOP violations, and systemic hospital failure. Action and possible FIR may follow.
Read MoreIIT Indore has developed an AI powered human digital twin under the Charak DT Platform to help doctors simulate diseases and enable early and preventive diagnosis. This futuristic human like replica can mimic breathing and blinking and allows medical experiments to be tested digitally before real world treatment, marking a major leap in Indian healthcare technology.
Read MoreMaharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has announced a blockchain based system to issue medical degrees, mark sheets and training records. The move aims to prevent fake certificates, ensure tamper proof verification and modernise medical education in India. Learn how blockchain will transform academic credential verification.
Read MoreDoctors have overtaken tech professionals as the highest paid H 1B visa holders in the US, driven by a global healthcare workforce shortage. This article explains why US hospitals pay such high salaries to medical specialists and compares it with the harsh reality of low pay, heavy workload, and rising stress faced by doctors in India today.
Read MoreThe Rajasthan Health Department has issued a strict directive warning government doctors against prescribing medicines outside the Free Drug Scheme and Essential Drug List. The order states that disciplinary action will be taken under service rules if violations are found. The move aims to protect patients from unnecessary expenses and enforce standard treatment protocols in government hospitals.
Read More
