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NDTV
19-05-2025
- NDTV
Who Is Yatri Doctor, Navankur Chaudhary And Why Is He In News
Navankur Chaudhary, a doctor-turned-YouTuber popularly known as Yatri Doctor, has denied any involvement in espionage following the arrest of his acquaintance Jyoti Malhotra on charges of spying for Pakistan. In a video posted to Instagram, Mr Chaudhary called the allegations "baseless" and the narrative being spread against him "fake." Who Is Yatri Doctor Navankur Chaudhary? Navankur Chaudhary is a registered MBBS doctor, having graduated from Madras Medical College in 2015. Originally from Rohtak, Haryana, he was born on March 2, 1996, and completed his schooling in Rohtak before pursuing medicine. He currently lives in Delhi, as per his LinkedIn profile. In 2017, Mr Chaudhary left his medical profession to pursue his passion for travel and launched his YouTube channel Yatri Doctor. Today, the channel has nearly 2 million subscribers. With over 6.5 lakh followers on Instagram and millions of views on his videos, he is a popular figure among Indian travel enthusiasts. To date, he has visited 144 countries and continues to share his journeys across various social media platforms. Why Is Yatri Doctor In the News? The backlash began after social media users circulated older clips of him attending an event at the Pakistan High Commission, criticising a BSF jawan, and allegedly displaying an incorrect map of India. On Sunday, Mr Chaudhary clarified that he has only visited Pakistan once. "I have visited Pakistan only once," he said, explaining it was a part of his goal to travel to all 197 countries in the world. So far, he has travelled to 144 countries. Addressing his connection with Jyoti Malhotra, the woman arrested for allegedly passing sensitive military information to Pakistani handlers, Mr Chaudhary said, "She approached me as a fan. I didn't know her personally before that day, and we only briefly spoke about YouTube." Jyoti Malhotra, who also hails from Haryana and runs a YouTube channel named Travel with JO, was arrested last week. Authorities say she had been in touch with an official from the Pakistan High Commission and visited Pakistan at least twice. Mr Chaudhary firmly stated that he had always been proud of his Indian roots. "Several members of my family have served in the armed forces," he said, refuting any doubts about his patriotism. He also clarified that he was not under any investigation by Indian authorities. "I am ready to fully cooperate with any agency if needed," he said, urging his followers not to jump to conclusions based on "fake narratives."
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Showcause notices to 34 med colleges over faculty shortage, data deficiencies
Chennai: National Medical Council has issued showcause notices to 34 of Tamil Nadu's 36 govt medical colleges, excluding Madras Medical College and Govt Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, asking them to explain deficiencies in faculty and services, labs and of staff in up to 95% of the departments, including general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, and dermatology, due to existing vacancies, was among the most common deficiencies quoted in the instance, 19 of 20 departments in Govt Chengalpet Medical College were found deficient in faculty/resident/tutor as per AEBAS record data in departments from anatomy to radiodiagnosis. At Govt Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, 8 of 20 departments reported inadequacy in faculty members. While both these colleges had inadequate data in pathology reports, the first didn't conduct any "emergency surgery" as per data uploaded on NMC May 7 showcause notices, from undergraduate medical education board director Sukh Lal Meena, seek written clarification within a week from each of the deans . "In case the opportunity provided is not availed, it will be presumed the college doesn't have any clarification to furnish, and no further opportunity will be given, and a decision as deemed fit shall be taken by the UGMEB. " Provision of Maintenance of Standard of Medical Education Regulation, 2023 chapter III-clause 8 allows the board to impose a penalty of up to 1 crore on medical institutions, it per the regulation notified on Sept 19, 2023, institutions must submit annual disclosure reports in the prescribed mode. On Nov 1, 2024, and April 25, all colleges permitted to admit MBBS students were directed to fill in details/data on the NMC portal for annual declaration, including total faculty, inpatient and outpatient details, and number of surgeries. The showcause notices were sent based on reports from experts of medical education Dr J Sangumani said vacancies in assistant professor, associate professor, and professor posts are being filled through counselling. "Most will join in a couple of days. We are hoping to send a letter to NMC stating we have filled all vacancies."Doctors' bodies said it will be impossible to fill vacancies which arose in the last three years due to a lack of timely counselling and promotions. In 2024, TN govt doctors association said there were at least 30% vacancies in doctors' positions across govt hospitals. On Monday, Service Doctors and Post Graduates Association said counselling for 2023 batch was just over. "We still have counselling for two more years. Vacancies will exist until counselling is over. Also, govt has failed to increase staff strength as per the requirement of NMC," said state organising secretary Dr A Ramalingam.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Nurses felicitated
As many as 25 nursing professionals were honoured for their services on Sunday, ahead of the annual International Nurses Day celebrated on May 12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The professionals included nurses and senior faculty from nursing colleges in the country. The Nursing Excellence Award recognises outstanding nursing professionals from government and private hospitals who have consistently demonstrated excellence in patient care, said D. Mahalingam, managing director of the Academy, an organisation involved in healthcare training that started nearly 30 years, Mr. Mahalingam said he launched his services from Sankara Nethralaya. V. Kanakasabai, former Dean of Madras Medical College and R. Palaniyandi, former bureaucrat, distributed the awards. 'As healthcare continues to evolve, the unwavering presence of a nurse remains the cornerstone of compassionate care,' Mr. Mahalingam said, adding that they not only monitor vital signs but also offer emotional support. 'Nurses are the heartbeat of our healthcare system,' he said.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
‘Around 8,000 of 11,720 candidates cleared exam held last month for 48 dentist posts'
Giving an example to demonstrate the readiness among doctors to take up government jobs in Tamil Nadu, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Saturday said that 11,720 candidates wrote the Medical Services Recruitment Board exam held last month for 48 dentist posts. At the inauguration of 'Miracle '25', a national-level medical education conference for UG students organised by Madras Medical College, he said with nearly 8,000 candidates clearing the exam, recruiting 48 of them was a challenging task for the MRB. MRB had conducted an examination on April 24 for the posts of Assistant Surgeon (Dental). The Minister noted that recently, 24,000 candidates appeared for the MRB examination held to recruit 2,642 doctors. In the last four years, appointment orders were issued to 25,295 persons - doctors, nurses and allied health staff - through MRB. Noting that recruitments in the Health department were conducted in a transparent manner, Mr. Subramanian told the students participating in the conference that in the future, they can take up government jobs in the department keeping merit in mind with no need for recommendation or to approach anyone. In the last four years, transfer counselling was held in a transparent manner for 42,718 posts, he added. Health Secretary P. Senthilkumar, Mission Director of National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu, Arun Thamburaj and Additional Director of Medical Education E. Theranirajan were present.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Madras Medical College holds three-day national conference for UG students
The Madras Medical College (MMC) has organised a national-level medical education conference for undergraduate students. Nearly 2,000 students from 110 colleges across 12 States are participating in the event. The conference — Miracle '25 — featured nearly 56 lectures, covering all branches of medicine. It began with workshops on Thursday (May 1, 2025), and will go on till Saturday (May 3, 2025). On the first day, 39 workshops were held across various departments. These were designed to allow students to learn about treatment methods and diagnostic techniques in various medical fields through live demonstrations, a press release said. Lectures on doctors' mental well-being and environmental health, future opportunities, and career guidance for young doctors are part of topics that will be discussed at the conference. E. Theranirajan, Additional Director of Medical Education, was the Organising Chairman and Kavitha, vice-principal of MMC, was the co-chairman of the conference.
