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End of an era at @aiims_newdelhi !
Dr. J.S. Titiyal, Padma Shri awardee and pioneer in live corneal surgery, retires as Chief of the RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences.
Faculty members applaud with heartfelt respect, their eyes brimming with tears and honors.
@AIIMSRDA

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Government ban cough syrup sale without doctor prescription

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Citing concerns about exam fraud, fake paper-leak claims, scams, and misinformation, the centre has banned access to Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21.

#NEET
@NTA_Exams

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@MoHFW_INDIA has amended Drugs Rules, 1945, omitting the word “Syrup” from Schedule K. Now cough syrup will not be sold without valid doctor prescription.

Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945 provides exemptions from certain provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Rules made thereunder for specified classes of drugs. Prior to this amendment, Entry No. 13 of Schedule K permitted the sale of cough syrups in villages with a population of less than 1,000 without requiring compliance with certain retail sale licensing provisions.

With the omission of the word “Syrup” from the said entry, this exemption will no longer be available for cough syrups. Consequently, the sale and dispensing of cough syrups in smaller villages will now be required to take place only through duly licensed pharmacies in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Rules framed thereunder.

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AIMSA strongly condemns the insensitive and disrespectful portrayal of cadavers and body donors for entertainment purposes.

Body donors are the foundation of medical education and deserve the highest dignity and respect.

@official_aimsa

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New Alert

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In a major late night development, the Delhi govt on Monday transferred more than 40 medical, paramedical, and administrative officers and employees working under the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) operating under the health department.

#BreakingNews
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[Avinash Prabhakar @AvinPrabhakar]

Flavors are sweet ,but consequences are bitter. What begins as curiosity can end in dependence, says @_Rheuma
On #WorldNoTobaccoDay
#Tobacco

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As per the National Family Health Survey – 6 released by health ministry on Friday, India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) remains at 2.0. The Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) increased from 66.7% to 69.1%, with focus on well-being of mother and child, thus showing improved access to family planning services to those who need. The NFHS-6 highlights significant improvements in maternal and child healthcare services across the country. 95.9% of pregnant women received antenatal care (ANC), while mothers receiving ANC in the first trimester increased from 70.0% to 76.2%. Mothers receiving at least four ANC visits also increased from 58.5% to 65.2%, reflecting stronger continuity of maternal healthcare services
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Amid report of one suspected #Ebola virus case in Bangalore, @MoHFW_INDIA source said the test result is negative and no case has been confirmed yet.

#Breaking #BreakingNews

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Union Health Minister @JPNadda reviews preparedness measures for #Ebola Disease in view of rising cases in parts of Africa
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Heightening its alert over #Ebola, the Centre on Monday ordered putting in place vigilant and robust screening arrangements at all Points of Entry across the country including airports, seaports, and land border. The move comes after Union health minister @JPNadda reviewed the preparedness and surveillance measures for prevention of the disease with senior officials

[Madhurendra kumar मधुरेन्द्र कुमार @Madhurendra13]

रूबियो और जयशंकर के प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस के बाद....
@sidhant और @AdityaRajKaul के साथ समीक्षा और फोटो सेशन...

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An MBBS Gold Medalist from Lady Hardinge Medical College and MD Radiodiagnosis from RML Hospital itself with over thirty years of association with the hospital, Dr. Akhilandeswari Prasad has been appointed new director of Delhi's premier Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital.

Talking about her priorities, Dr Prasad said her vision is centered on strengthening patient-focused care and building a more efficient, technology-enabled healthcare system. Her immediate priorities include ensuring un-interrupted availability of essential services, timely operationalization of the Super Specialty Block.

@Medlarge team wishes her remarkable achievements ahead!

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India has dispatched the first tranche of urgent medical supplies and protective kits to @AfricaCDC today following #Ebola outbreak

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@WHO has declared #Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC declared Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.

@MoHFW_INDIA has advised people to avoid non-essential travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.

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Post regime change in West Bengal, @JPNadda held a meeting with West Bengal chief minister @SuvenduWB to discuss strengthening of healthcare services, implementation of key health programmes, and effective utilization of funds under the National Health Mission (NHM), PM-ABHIM and other flagship schemes.
@MoHFW_INDIA has also released Rs 527.58 Cr under National Health Mission Cr to the State. "Under National Health Mission, a total Resource envelope of Rs. 3505.59 Cr for FY 2026-27 was conveyed to the State, out of which, first mother sanction for Rs 527.58 Cr has been released to the State today. It was also conveyed to the State that the funds available with the state for PM-ABHIM and 15th Finance Commission-Health grants to be utilised at the earliest", said the ministry.

[Om Prakash, MD @ompsychiatrist]

24th May is World Schizophrenia Day.

Schizophrenia is not a character flaw.
Not laziness.
Not “madness.”
It is a severe but treatable mental disorder affecting millions of families.
The tragedy is not just the illness.
It is the lack of awareness, stigma, delayed treatment and abandonment surrounding it.

Many patients suffer for years before reaching a psychiatrist, often after families try faith healers, hide symptoms due to shame, or fear “log kya kahenge.”

Early treatment can change lives. Silence delays recovery. 🧵
#WorldSchizophreniaDay

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Here is another piece from my interview. This time, I deal with the strongest surviving myths out there (which refuses to die) - alcohol, sugar, non-sugar sweeteners and vitamin D.

The evidence against my stance on alcohol was this: "Lancet's Editor-in-Chief" says people can have few drinks. This is not how medical science works. This is not how public healthcare works.

Another healthcare myth, that diet sodas containing aspartame causing cancer is also wrong. It was based on series of studies in rats. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and other critics questioned the results, suggesting the reported tumors might have been inflammatory lesions caused by chronic respiratory infections common in older rats, rather than cancer caused by aspartame.

It is proven beyond reasonable doubt that alcohol is a cancer-causing agent even with low levels of use and has zero nutrient value. Not sure how long I must keep saying this.

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