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The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Students and Parents' body in Puducherry demands more exam centres for NEET PG scheduled for August 3
The Pondicherry State Student and Parents' Welfare Association has urged the Union Health Ministry to designate more regional examination centres for the Postgraduate Medicine MD/MS NEET 2025-26 scheduled for August 3. In a memorandum to Abhijat Sheth, President of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, V. Bala Balasubramanian, Association president, pointed out that as per a Supreme Court directive, the NBEMS had scheduled the examination in a single shift at various centres across States. In this regard, the memorandum stated that there were very few centres for PG Medicine MD/MS NEET 2025-26 in the Union Territory of Puducherry which has a complement of about 465 seats. These seats were spread across institutions, including three private medical colleges, four deemed universities and one government medical college. In the Union Territory, more than 2,000 students have registered for the PG examination while only four centres were available — one each in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. As a result, many students have been allotted examination centres in other States, some centres located more than 1,000 km away from their hometown. The memorandum urged the authorities to facilitate additional examination centres in and around the Union Territory to enable the candidates to attend the examination in or at least nearer to their respective hometowns. In Tamil Nadu too, there were about 2,765 medical seats in government, private and deemed universities for which around 20,000 doctors have registered to write the NEET PG Medical Examination 2025-26. Even though there were 24 examination centres in Tamil Nadu, about 5,000 students have been allotted centres in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and a few other States. The Association urged the NBE to favourably consider the plea by increasing examination centres for the PG Medicine entrance examination in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry so that doctors from the region can take the exams in locations relatively closer to their hometowns. This would greatly help alleviate mental distress and inconvenience for the doctors aspiring for the PG examination, the Association said.
Mint
15-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
Centre fills key vacant positions at NMC
The government has made a series of appointments to fill key vacant positions at the country's apex medical education regulator and its four autonomous boards, the Union health ministry announced on Tuesday. The crucial appointments include 10 part-time members from state and Union territory governments, nine part-time members from state medical councils, the fourth part-time member of each of the four autonomous boards, and one expert for the search committee. All appointments, made for a period of two years through a transparent draw of lots, aim to enhance the functioning of medical colleges and drive crucial reforms in medical education across the country. On 11 July, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for a four-year term. Sheth also serves as the president of the National Board of Examinations in Sciences (NBEMS). NMC appointments are made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on the recommendations of a search committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. Mint reported on 4 July that the health ministry had asked the Cabinet Secretariat to urgently fill 18 top-level vacancies at the medical education regulator, reeling under a leadership void ahead of the next academic session. The results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical courses, which the NMC conducts, were declared on 14 June, and admissions counselling has started. The NMC consists of a chairperson, 10 ex-officio members, and 22 part-time members. The 18 posts of members equivalent to the rank of additional secretary had been vacant for six to eight months, Mint reported, citing government officials. The Tuesday health ministry statement said Union minister for health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, had overseen the appointments. The selection process adhered to the procedures outlined in the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. Meanwhile, Dr. M.K. Ramesh, former president of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), was named president of the Medical Assessment Rating Board (MARB). The NMC comprises four autonomous boards: the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB), and Medical Assessment Rating Board (MARB). The move is expected to strengthen the NMC's ability to oversee and regulate medical education effectively, especially following recent stringent actions taken by the commission against a private medical college and an assessor in a bribery scandal.
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
LIVE news updates: Two Delhi schools get bomb threats, no suspicious items found yet
New Delhi Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old university student from Tripura who had been missing in Delhi for six days, was found deceased on Sunday, according to police reports. A second-year Mathematics student at Delhi University's Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Sneha had been residing with her family in the Paryavaran Complex area of Delhi. She was last seen on 7 July. Her body was discovered in the Yamuna River near the Geeta Colony area in east Delhi. On Sunday, further heavy rainfall in Texas temporarily halted the ongoing weeklong search for those affected by devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River. The storms caused widespread disruption — damaging homes, stranding motorists, and prompting evacuation orders in various areas. It marked the first time severe weather had interrupted the search since the catastrophic floods over the Fourth of July holiday, which claimed at least 132 lives. Authorities believe over 160 individuals may still be unaccounted for in Kerr County, with an additional 10 missing in surrounding regions. At least 32 individuals were killed on Sunday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, including six children at a water collection point. The Palestinian death toll has now surpassed 58,000 after 21 months of ongoing conflict. Despite indirect negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, there has been little progress since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington. 11:09 AM Abhijat Sheth new chairperson of National Medical Commission The government has appointed Abhijat Sheth as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex medical education regulatory body. He succeeds Dr B N Gangadhar, who had resigned last October citing health reasons. However, he continued to work in the position as his resignation was not accepted as there was no suitable candidate available for the post.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Centre appoints Abhijat Sheth as new chairperson of National Medical Commission
The government has appointed Abhijat Sheth as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex medical education regulatory body . He succeeds Dr B N Gangadhar , who had resigned last October citing health reasons. However, he continued to work in the position as his resignation was not accepted as there was no suitable candidate available for the post. The Union Cabinet also appointed Dr M K Ramesh, former president of Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) as president of the Medical Assessment Board (MARB). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Even Beautiful Women Have Their 'Oops' Moments Read More Undo "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for appointment of following persons to the posts mentioned below for four years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till attaining the age of 70 years or until further orders," the order by the DoPT said on July 11. Currently, Dr Sheth heads the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) that conducts the entrance examinations for the post-graduate and super-specialisation medical courses. Live Events He will continue to serve as its head for a few months as the NEET-PG is is scheduled in August. Key posts in all four autonomous boards of the NMC have been lying vacant for the last nine months.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Amid assessment reports 'scam', medical regulator gets a new chief
File photo: Dr Abhijat Sheth (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The government has appointed Dr Abhijat Sheth as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex body for regulating medical education in the country. He will be replacing Dr B N Gangadhar who offered to relinquish the post several months ago owing to health concerns. Sources said the government had asked Dr Gangadhar to continue until a new appointment was made. Dr Sheth, whose appointment has been notified, served as president of National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences that conducted NEET-PG exams before this. Dr Sheth's appointment comes amid allegations of corruption in assessment reports submitted for medical colleges.
