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Dr Lal Path Labs Q2FY25 results: Net profit jumps 18% to Rs 129 cr

The company's consolidated net profit increased 18 per cent year-over-year to Rs 129 crore ($15.4 million), increasing for the sixth quarter in a row

B R Singh Hospital doctors conduct medical test of ex-principal Ghosh

Dr Ghosh was under investigation for alleged corruption and financial irregularities at the college and hospital

India develops indigenous mpox detection RT-PCR kit, gets CDSCO nod

IMDX Monkeypox Detection RT-PCR Assay by Siemens Healthineers has received manufacturing approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Dr Lal PathLabs Q1FY25 results: Net profit rises 28% to Rs 106 cr

Consolidated net profit rose 28 per cent to Rs 106 cr (around $13 million) for the quarter ended June 30, beating analysts' estimate of Rs 99.27 cr, per LSEG

If sanctity of exam is lost, retest has to be ordered: SC on NEET-UG 2024

The Supreme Court said Monday that if the sanctity of the medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 is "lost" and if the leak of its question paper has been propagated through social media, then a re-test has to be ordered. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud also said if the question paper leak was taking place through Telegram, WhatsApp and electronic means, then "it spreads like wildfire". "One thing is clear that leak of question paper has taken place," the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said. "If the sanctity of the exam is lost, then a re-test has to be ordered. If we are unable to identify those who are guilty, then a re-test has to be ordered," the bench observed, adding that if the leak was propagated through social media, then a re-test has to be ordered. "Let us not be in self-denial about what happened," it said, adding, "Assuming that the government does not cancel the exam, what will it do to identify the beneficiaries of the quest

NEET MDS 2024: NBEMS to release admit card nationwide today at nbe.edu.in

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will announce the NEET MDS 2024 admit card today, March 15, Friday. Applicants can download their hall ticket on its official site

Preventive online health checkups rise 50% in India: Simpl Checkout Scan

Lifestyle-based checkups including diabetes, vitamin deficiency and hair fall, apart from comprehensive full-body checkups, are the most preferred by Indians

Phase-IV data shows Cequa helped improve dry eye disease: Sun Pharma

Cequa or cyclosporine ophthalmic solution is indicated to increase tear production in patients with dry eye

FET 2022 result to release today at natboard.edu.in, check details inside

The FET Result 2022 will be released by NBE by today, March 7. 2023. The results of the exam can be found on the official website for those who took it

CBI probe against medical graduates practising in India without test

The CBI has started investigation against 14 state medical councils and 73 foreign medical graduates who were allowed to practise medicine in India without qualifying mandatory Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), officials said Monday. According to norms, a foreign medical graduate must qualify FMGE/Screening Test conducted by the National Board of Examination in order to get provisional or permanent registration with National Medical Commission or a state medical council to practise medicine in India. The CBI has registered a case of alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy, forgery and cheating against unidentified officials of state medical councils, erstwhile Medical Council of India, and 73 foreign medical graduates, the officials said. The National Board of Examination had intimated the Ministry of Health that 73 such medical graduates who did their MBBS from foreign countries such as Russia, Ukraine, China, and Nigeria during 2011-22 have not qualified its examination

Delhi govt to provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost from Jan 1

The Delhi government will provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost at its hospitals and health centres from January 1, sources said on Tuesday. The number of medical tests provided free of cost by the Delhi government at present is 212, they said. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has given nod to a health department proposal for making 238 more tests free of cost at hospitals and Mohalla Clinics, the sources in the government said. The facility will be available to the people of Delhi, they said.

Multiple headwinds could act as margin tourniquet for diagnostics

Competitive pressures, valuations cap gains from current levels

Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah

In a Q&A, the promoter and MD of the company talks about how the dynamics are changing in the diagnostics sector post Covid, and outlines her strategy for Metropolis 3.0

Jailed Congress leader Navjot Sidhu admitted to hospital for examination

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central jail, was admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER on Monday afternoon, sources said. Sidhu underwent medical examination at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research's Hepatology department, hospital sources said. In the afternoon, Sidhu was admitted to the PGIMER where he had been brought under heavy security from Patiala prison. More tests were expected to be conducted, sources said. The former Punjab Congress chief on May 20 was sent to Patiala central jail after he surrendered before a local court. He has been sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage death case. About two weeks back, Sidhu was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for medical examination. The cricketer-turned-politician's counsel HPS Verma had recently said Sidhu had sought a special diet in jail. According to the counsel, Sidhu cannot consume wheat, sugar, 'maida' and some other food items.

Tata AIA Life Insurance ties up with Practo for online medical consultation

Tata AIA Life Insurance on Wednesday said it has tied up with integrated healthcare company Practo for online medical consultation for its customers

Is Covid-19 home treatment covered? Check the fine print to find out

While many policies cover it for the entire sum insured, others have sub-limits

HCQ fails to prevent virus infection if exposed to Covid-19, says Study

Almost 90 per cent of the participants, according to the study, reported a high-risk exposure to a confirmed Covid-19 contact

Centre-run RML Hospital giving out erroneous Covid-19 results: AAP

The AAP leader said the Centre, Delhi government and the high court have clearly stated that Covid-19 test results should be submitted within 48 hours of the testing and preferably within 24 hours

More than 4 mn Covid-19 detection tests in India so far: Health ministry

The testing capacity has been increased to 140,000 lakh per day through 480 government and 208 private laboratories (total 688 laboratories)

Medical entrance examination NEET postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said the decision has been taken to avoid any inconvenience to students