In a landmark decision that has sent ripples through India’s medical community, the Kerala High Court has clearly stated that failure to conduct a proper pre anaesthetic check up amounts to gross medical negligence. The court refused relief to an anaesthetist booked under Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence.
India’s medical education faces serious concerns as NMC’s UGMSR 2023 guidelines remove mandatory Respiratory Medicine & TB departments for new MBBS colleges. Is this reform or a dangerous dilution of doctor training and infection control in a country battling high TB and respiratory disease burden? Critical analysis of healthcare system failures.
Read MorePrivate hospitals treating patients like ATMs? A young doctor quits on day 1 after witnessing unnecessary ICU admissions for profit. Explore the dark side of India’s commercialized healthcare, medical negligence cases, and why trust in doctors is eroding. Time for stricter regulation?
Read MoreThe Karnataka High Court delivered a major verdict on 9 April 2026 that will impact thousands of medical students across India. In a clear and strong judgment, the Division Bench ruled that medicos who avail subsidised MBBS seats under service bonds cannot challenge or refuse to fulfil the bond conditions after completing their course.
Read MoreOn April 9, 2026, the United Doctors Front (UDF) took a bold step. In a letter to Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda, they urged the government to implement the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare’s recommendations for “pilot like” duty hours for resident doctors.
Read MoreIn a major development that could reshape medical education in India, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has suggested relaxing the strict rules for MBBS students. In its 172nd report, the panel has recommended increasing the number of attempts allowed to clear the First Professional (1st Prof) examinations from the current limit of 4 to 6.
Read MoreIn the bustling city of Cuttack, Odisha, hundreds of freshly qualified MBBS doctors recently gathered outside the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) office. They weren’t there for a routine visit they were staging a peaceful dharna to demand something basic yet life changing: their appointment letters as Medical Officers.
Read MoreSupreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who performed an orchidectomy on a 1.5 year old toddler nearly two decades ago. The apex court’s April 6, 2026 ruling (2026 INSC 319) sends a clear message: the operating surgeon is the best judge of the procedure to be adopted during surgery, especially when faced with medical exigencies.
Read MoreChhattisgarh High Court has strongly criticized the state government for delaying the recruitment of psychiatrists. The court’s observations came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) focused on mental health services across the state.
Read MoreNMC has issued a fresh public notice that could reshape how India’s future doctors, researchers and tech innovators engage with one of the world’s largest public health insurance schemes. On 5 April 2026, NMC directed all medical colleges across the country to promote and encourage participation in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026.
Read MoreIn a country where medical emergencies can wipe out years of savings in just a few days, one doctor’s recent wake up call has struck a chord with millions of Indians. Dr. Priyam Bordoloi, a physician from Assam has publicly flagged what he describes as “predatory billing” practices in certain corporate hospitals.
Read MoreIf you’re a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) who has cleared the FMGE and completed your mandatory internship, this is big news. The Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) has officially invited online applications for permanent registration under the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines.
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