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23/11/2016

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: -MCI Chief Desai Apppointed Medical Association Prez, Triggers Controversy

Delhi: Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Desai, who faced allegations of corruption, was on Friday appointed as the president of the Medical Association (WMA), triggering a controversy.

A WMA statement said that Desai, a former President of and the Medical Association (IMA), delivered his inaugural speech as President of the WMA at the Association's Annual Assembly in Taiwan.

However, Saha, President, People for Better Treatment (PBT), who is based out of US has sent a legal notice to the MCI and the Union Health Ministry, demanding immediate action to stop this "atrocity".

Saha, who is a of Indian origin in US and had set up the voluntary organisation to expose medical malpractices and corruption in health care, also said that he will move the Supreme Court if Indian authorities fail to take any action within seven days.

"I have sent a legal notice to the MCI and Ministry demanding immediate action to stop this atrocity. We will move SC if Indian authorities fails to take any action within 7 days," he told PTI.

Asked when took over as president of the WMA, its press contact Nigel Duncan in an email reply said, "Today at the WMA's annual Assembly in ." Asked about 's appointment in the backdrop of allegations of corruption against him, Duncan replied, "In response to your query a WMA comment would be that 'to our knowledge all criminal charges have been against Dr. Desai'".

According to reports, government dissolved and removed Desai from the post of MCI president in April, 2010 after the arrested him for alleged bribery and corruption.

Last year, however, the Lucknow bench of High Court had acquitted Desai in the case. A separate alleged corruption case is pending in a court in . The Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in the case.

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04/08/2016

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of the day

most important function of sentinel surveillance is:
A. To find the total amount of disease in a population
B. To plan effective control measures
C. To determine the trend of disease in a population
D. To notify disease
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16/07/2016

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of the day

All of the following statements are true regarding reversible cell injury, except:

A. Formation of amorphous densities in the mitochondrial matrix.
B. Diminished generation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
C. Formation of blebs in the plasma membrane.
D. Detachment of ribosomes from the granular endoplasmic reticulum.

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15/07/2016

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: Mistakely Operate Upon Left Leg Instead of Right, Family Seeks Action

Delhi: Doctors at Fortis Hospital allegedly mistakenly operated upon the left leg of 24-year-old Ravi Rai instead of his injured right leg.

The doctors allegedly operated the wrong leg even after all relevant tests like the CT scan and X-Ray were conducted by the same doctors.

family has registered a complaint against the hospital and are seeking justice not merely compensation. "We don't want compensation. We want legal action. How can a hospital be so negligent," Ravi's Father Ramkaran Rai said.

"Doctors told us that there was a fracture in the ankle of his right leg and that they need to do surgery to insert pins in his ankle for support. Trusting them we agreed for the surgery. But later, when our son gained consciousness, we realised that instead of the right leg, his left leg which was perfectly fine was operated," his father added.

"We have also complained to the police. And we will also approach Medical Council of India (MCI) and Delhi Medical Association (DMA) for justice. How can they operate left leg when the injury is on the right leg? This is grave negligence," the father said.

The Medical Council has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter and initiated an enquiry into it.

The hospital has fired 2 orthopaedic surgeons, 2 nurses and an operation theatre technician. Hospital authorities say the decision was taken by an expert panel formed to probe the matter. They have called it a 'rarest of aberrations'.

The Fortis Hospital had earlier said, "Patient safety is of paramount importance to us. We are deeply concerned and are looking into the matter and will take appropriate action as deemed necessary."

Ravi, a resident of Vihar, injured his right leg after he fell down from stairs on Sunday. He was rushed to Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh and underwent tests including CT-scan and X-Ray following which the doctors said that Ravi has suffered a fracture and that his condition was serious.

He has been moved to another hospital for treatment.

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08/06/2016

Complying with MCI directions, headship of two GMCH doctors taken away

After the Medical Council of India (MCI) raised objection over the appointment of non-medical degree holders as the heads of two departments of GMCH-32, Director-Principal of the institute, Dr Atul Sachdev, on Thursday decided to replace them with junior medical degree holders.
Dr Kanchan Kapoor, who was serving as the head of the Anatomy Department, and Dr C S Gautam, Head, Pharmacology Department, are to be replaced for the “larger good of the college”, said Dr Sachdev.

The decision has been taken to comply with the MCI inspection report, which is very crucial in deciding the fate of the college in retaining 100 seats for the next academic session. In its recent report sent to the college last month, MCI has already declined not to increase the number of MBBS seats from 50 to 100 for the 2015-16 academic session as several deficiencies were pointed out.

Besides questioning the appointment of these two heads, MCI pointed out that the seating capacity of two lecture theaters at the institute was 105 against a requirement of 120; area available for the central library was 917 sq m against a requirement of 1600 sq m; attached toilets were not available with the common rooms; accommodation was available for 80 residents instead of 82; and four X-ray machines were available instead of five, among others.
Dr Sachdev told Newsline that the college had complied with all the objections raised by MCI, and the same was communicated to the Health Ministry during a meeting held on February 12.
“The compliance report will be handed over to the MCI by February 20,” said the director. He added that the college was hopeful that MCI would review its earlier decision and allow them to retain 100 seats.

06/06/2016

CMCI moves SC against order on Lodha panel, wants modification

The Medical Council of India (MCI) wants the Supreme Court to modify its order on the constitution of a three-member panel headed by former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha to oversee how the regulator of medical profession and education functions.
In its application, the regulator said the Supreme Court order is based on a perception that MCI is corrupt. Voicing its strong reservations against the reasons the top court cited to appoint the panel, the MCI said vested interests have orchestrated a well-designed propaganda against the council to render it weak and toothless.

According to the MCI, the vested interests are none other than private colleges who fail to secure recognition in view of gross deficiencies in faculty, clinical material and other physical facilities.

As a medical regulator, MCI has to inspect all colleges — government and private — every year to ensure institutions maintain minimum standards prescribed by the council. Extension of recognition is given on the basis of the inspection that has to be done in a time-bound manner.

On May 3, a five-judge bench headed by Justice AR Dave had constituted the Justice Lodha committee. The direction came while the court upheld Madhya Pradesh government law that made it mandatory for private colleges to admit students through a state-conducted exam.

“The MCI was repeatedly found short of fulfilling its mandated responsibilities …medical graduates lacked competence in performing basic healthcare tasks. Instances of unethical practices continued to grow. The MCI was not able to spearhead any serious reforms in medical education,” it said, quoting a parliamentary committee report.

But, MCI contested the court’s opinion. “Lobbies with ulterior motives and interest have done everything possible in their attempts to malign the name of the MCI and are further attempting to ensure that instead of getting appreciated for humongous tasks being performed by the MCI year after year – with complete sincerity, transparency and objectivity, the MCI has been finding itself at the receiving end on account of malicious propaganda against it,” it stated in the application.

02/06/2016

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MCI submits regulation on entrance tests; Supreme Court to hear matter tomorrow

Supreme Court on Thursday said that there is no need for clarification from court if the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) should be made the common test for students aspiring for medical courses from across the country. The apex court asked, “Why is this question arising. Our order on NEET is in operation. We never said do or not to do. No need for clarification from court now.” The matter will be heard tomorrow at 2pm.
Ranjit Kumar (ASG), representing Union of India handed over Medical Council of India (MCI) regulation and submission on the issue. Representatives of the states have been asked to submit their submissions on Friday. Maharashtra’s representative requested that those students who appeared for the exam on May 1 should be allowed to appear in 2nd phase of exam as well. Shyam Dhawan who represented Maharashtra urged for modification of NEET order and said, “As far as Maharashtra is concerned, NEET should be exempted.” Common Entrance Test (CET) 2016 was conducted today wherein 4 lakh students from Maharashtra appeared.

01/06/2016

Question of the day

The prostatic urethra is characterized by all of the following geatures, except that it

a) Is the widest and most dilatable part

b) Presents a concavity posteriorly

c) Lies closer to anterior surface of prostate

d) Receives prostatic ductules along its posterior wall

30/05/2016

Medical education in distress, thanks to MCI

The 92nd Parliamentary Committee Report, which was placed before parliament in April, on the functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI), lays bare the ill-health and stinking rot that has struck the highest body in the country which is responsible for maintaining the standard and quality of medical education and medical colleges.

So serious are the allegations contained in the report that the Supreme Court on May 2 used its rare and extraordinary powers under the Constitution to set up a three-member committee, headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha, to oversee the functioning of the MCI for a year.

This committee will function till the Union government puts in place a new mechanism for regulation by bringing a new legislation. The Supreme Court has made three major charges. Firstly, the quality of medical education in the country was at its lowest ebb. Secondly, the MCI has been accused of indulging in corrupt practices. Thirdly, it was not able to spearhead any serious reforms in medical education.

So huge are the corrupt and powerful lobbies behind the MCI that anyone who has tried to bring in changes (however small) was just shunted away. It is rumoured that former Central health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan was shunted out from the post because he tried to bring in changes (however cosmetic).

Will the Lodha Committee that has been setup to oversee functioning of the MCI, be able to deliver? Hopes are running high but unfortunately, history gives no evidence or chance for change. Since 2009, a bill to set up the National Commission for Human Resources in Healthcare (NCHRH) and replace MCI, was before Parliament and the same got summarily rejected in 2012.

Simultaneously in 2010, the government decided to form a board of governors and gave it several extensions until it was reconstituted in 2013. Again in July 2014, the Central government set up the Ranjit Roy Chaudhury committee to study the MCI, and make recommendations. The Committee came out with a report in September the same year but no attempts were made to bring in any reforms.

The repeated “failed surgeries” on the MCI so as to revive and give it some degree of semblance only highlight as to how the powerful corrupt bodies have become. It is this string of failures that has made the Parliamentary Standing Committee report of March 2016 state explicitly and beyond any doubt that the medical education and the very profession of medical practitioners in this country is at its “lowest ebb.”

It also stated that medical education is suffering from a “total system failure” due to corruption and decay. This and more have been highlighted in this 92nd Parliamentary Committee report.