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Mohali: Minister launches rural health training centre in Saneta

The anti-rabies vaccination have already commenced at the centre while a 10-bed indoor ward and labour room are to become operational soon. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:06 am IST

‘You earn well only in your 50s’: Doctor questions MBBS career, early earnings

Viral post sparks discussion on MBBS salaries.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Rohtak: DMER Haryana team inspects PGIMS Rohtak

DMER team inspecting PGIMS Rohtak on Friday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 30, 2026 07:18 am IST

Karnataka urges Centre to scrap NEET-UG from 2026, restore state powers to conduct CET

Karnataka urges Centre to scrap NEET-UG from 2026, restore state powers to conduct CET
Published on May 16, 2026 03:01 pm IST

An unacceptable breach of faith

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National entrance exams carry enormous burdens of aspiration. As exams that select the country’s future doctors, NEET is key to shaping India’s future. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on May 12, 2026 08:48 pm IST

39th convocation of PGIMER: Time to give back to society, Nadda tells graduating doctors

While highlighting the government’s initiatives for healthcare education, Nadda said that around 1.5 crore per student has been sanctioned over the next five years to expand seats in government medical colleges. (HT Photo)
Published on May 01, 2026 06:46 am IST

Delhi: Govt approves two hostel buildings at MAMC

The project was approved by the expenditure finance committee (ECC) chaired by the Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta. (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 13, 2026 03:26 am IST

‘Heal by India’ export play for global medical education leadership

Health care (Photo: Fortis Healthcare)
Updated on Feb 25, 2026 03:35 pm IST

Indian students in Iran face dilemma as exam clashes with evacuation advisory

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association urged the Indian government to intervene, fearing a loss of academic progress. (Representative image)
Updated on Feb 25, 2026 02:21 pm IST

SC asks govt if lower NEET cutoff will affect quality of medical education

In its affidavit filed before the court, the Union government defended the decision to lower the qualifying percentile, arguing that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG) is not meant to certify minimum clinical competence.
Published on Feb 24, 2026 06:43 am IST

Cut-off virtually zero: SC says Centre must justify NEET-PG 2025 percentile reduction

The Union government has defended the decision to lower the qualifying percentile. (File photo)
Published on Feb 23, 2026 03:12 pm IST

20 new AIIMS should progressively establish world standards in patient care: Nadda

20 new AIIMS should progressively establish world standards in patient care: Nadda
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 06:19 pm IST

UP plans PPP route to fill medical education gaps in 16 districts

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Published on Feb 12, 2026 08:54 am IST

250-bed trauma centre to come up near Agra-Lucknow Expressway: Yogi

CM Yogi Adityanath said the proposed trauma centre would be operated by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai. (File)
Published on Feb 11, 2026 03:42 am IST

Rajasthan govt to set up mental health welfare cell for medical students

Rajasthan govt to set up mental health welfare cell for medical students
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 08:36 am IST

Extensive efforts made to expand medical education infrastructure, Lok Sabha told

Extensive efforts made to expand medical education infrastructure, Lok Sabha told
Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:21 pm IST

Vidhan Sabha panel visits PGIMS, flags staff shortage

Meham MLA Balram Dangi of the Congress, who is part of the inspection committee said that patients are struggling to get medicines on time, wards and washrooms are unhygienic.
Published on Feb 06, 2026 07:18 am IST

Mumbai doctor duped of 4.71 crore in fraud promising MBBS seat for his son

The police on Friday booked Navik under sections 316 (criminal breach of trust), 318 (cheating) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the BNS.
Updated on Jan 25, 2026 06:48 am IST

Officials defend cutoff reduction in NEET-PG

Officials defend cutoff reduction in NEET-PG
Published on Jan 15, 2026 05:32 am IST

Elon Musk calls medical school ‘pointless’, says AI will outperform doctors

A viral podcast clip showed Elon Musk claiming AI would soon deliver medical care better than today’s top leaders receive.
Published on Jan 12, 2026 04:31 pm IST

NMC clarifies norms for BS students studying in foreign medical institutes

NMC clarifies norms for BS students studying in foreign medical institutes
Published on Jan 02, 2026 09:54 am IST

Maharashtra govt bans inter-district transfers of PG medical students under DRP

The DRP is a mandatory component of postgraduate medical education, introduced in accordance with guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC). (HT)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 12:01 am IST

India now equipped to deliver world-class healthcare, says JP Nadda at KGMU convocation

Union health minister JP Nadda at the KGMU convocation in Lucknow on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 20, 2025 09:19 pm IST

Rebuilding India’s health care for a billion people

Health care
Updated on Dec 18, 2025 11:59 am IST

Camaraderie lives on: Son gone, NDA cadet’s parents overwhelmed by support from his coursemates

Camaraderie lives on: Son gone, NDA cadet’s parents overwhelmed by support from his coursemates
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:45 pm IST

AI and VR can transform training for doctors and nurses

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Published on Dec 08, 2025 05:22 pm IST

GMDA extends deadline of Shree Sheetla Mata hospital to March 2026

The GMDA officials also said that major external development works are in progress.
Published on Nov 01, 2025 04:58 am IST

Chhattisgarh approves tender rates for 4 new medical colleges among 6 healthcare projects

In addition, the board approved the construction of a 220-bed hospital in Manendragarh at 28.48 crore, as well as a Government Ayurveda College and Hospital in Bilaspur at 79.52 crore. (Representative photo)
Published on Oct 23, 2025 12:56 pm IST

Survey flags infra gap, faculty shortage, increasing workload in medical colleges across Maha

Survey flags infra gap, faculty shortage, increasing workload in medical colleges across Maha
Published on Oct 20, 2025 05:46 am IST

FAIMA survey to study feasibility of raising medical seats amid infra shortfall

3d Render Realistic Medical Stethoscope on Color Background.
Updated on Oct 01, 2025 06:39 pm IST