Health Bulletin 8/January/2024
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
No NExT this year, NEET PG 2024 exam likely in July: Report
Not the National Exit Test (NExT), but the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) examination will continue to be the way of admission into post-graduate courses in 2024 also, sources have informed PTI.
The current PG medical entrance examination i.e. the NEET PG exam is likely to be held in the first week of July and the counselling is likely to be held in the first week of August, sources informed PTI on Saturday. Further, they informed that the NExT exam will not be held this year.
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No NExT This Year, NEET PG 2024 Exam Likely In July: Report
NBE to conduct FDST on 20th January, details
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the conduction of the Foreign Dental Screening Test (FDST) for Indian Citizens/OCI possessing primary dental qualifications awarded by dental institutions outside India on 20th January 2024 on a Computer Based Platform in Delhi.
The admit card will be issued on 15th January 2024 and can be downloaded from the NBE website. Candidates will be informed through SMS/Email alerts and website notices regarding the availability of the admit card on the NBEMS website. Admit cards will not be sent to the candidates by Post/ Email.
For more details, check out the link given below:
NBE To Conduct FDST On 20th January, Details
Now, non-teaching govt hospitals can begin PG courses without having UG college
Non-teaching government hospitals can now start post-graduate courses even if they do not have any undergraduate college, as per the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations (PGMER), 2023.
However, for this, the concerned non-teaching government hospital will have to fulfill the norms and procedures prescribed in the various relevant regulations.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Now, Non-Teaching Govt Hospitals Can Begin PG Courses Without Having UG College
5-year-old world's youngest to undergo awake brain surgery
A remarkable medical feat occurred at AIIMS Delhi as a five-year-old girl from Greater Noida underwent an awake craniotomy for a left perisylvianintraaxial brain tumor, becoming the world's youngest child to undergo this procedure. Akshita Yadav is reported to be recovering well post-surgery and is expected to be discharged soon. The unique aspect of this case is the patient's age, as such surgeries have typically been attempted in older children.
During the complex surgery, the child remained awake and alert to safeguard critical brain area
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