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Senior doctors in England are engaging in an indicative ballot over pay, reflecting their frustration with the government's latest offer. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced that consultants and specialist doctors will participate in the ballot, which was sparked by a 4% pay uplift in May that the
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A team of specialist surgeons at Khoula Hospital in Oman has made medical history by successfully reattaching a fully amputated hand and two fingers for an expatriate worker. The complex 14-hour operation was led by Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Wahaibi, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of the Hand and
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Madhya Pradesh's junior doctors, led by the Junior Doctors' Association, have written to Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, urging the implementation of their annual salary increment, which is mandated to align with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The increment is due at the start of the new
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In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the faculty of Government Medical College Raigarh in Raipur have successfully treated four children who were bitten by a deadly Krait snake. The children, Ditvi (4), Ananya (9), Tarika (1), and Nityansh (6), were admitted to the hospital in critical condition, showing symptoms
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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has issued a public memorandum to President Bola Tinubu, calling for an immediate end to what it described as the "institutionalised marginalisation" of non-physician health professionals across Nigeria's education and health sectors. The memorandum, signed by ACPN'
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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, expressing concerns over the growing dominance and intimidation tactics of medical doctors in the health and education sectors. The association alleges that medical professionals, particularly those affiliated with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
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The healthcare system in Assam has witnessed a profound transformation under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has announced the appointment of 400 new doctors to work at government hospitals in the state. The ambitious healthcare reforms aimed at establishing 29 medical schools by 2030 will produce
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A survey of 25 neurosurgical trainees and physicians reveals significant concerns and knowledge gaps in radiation safety education, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve education and alleviate apprehensions. The study, conducted by researchers from Buffalo General Medical Center, found that 68% of respondents expressed concerns about the impact
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A recent qualitative study on emergency department (ED) physicians' opinions on leading goals of care discussions has provided valuable insights into the feasibility of implementing such discussions in the ED. The study, conducted by the Center for Research and published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, explored the
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A six-year-old boy from Haryana, born with a rare congenital heart defect, has undergone a groundbreaking minimally invasive transcatheter Fontan procedure at a private hospital in New Delhi. The child's condition, known as single ventricle physiology, left him with a severe shortage of oxygen in his body due
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A shocking tale of medical missteps has come to light, as families of two elderly patients claim that doctors signed "do not resuscitate" orders without their knowledge or consent. Sean Cullen, 88, received the doctor-signed ReSPECT form 18 months after an A&E trip for angina, while
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South African doctors are increasingly frustrated with the South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu), accusing it of failing to represent their interests as working conditions in the health sector deteriorate. A collective of doctors from across the country has lambasted Samatu for its inaction, citing mass unemployment, resource constraints,
