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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, calling for an end to the entrenched dominance of physicians in Nigeria's health and education sectors. The letter, signed by Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, National Chairman, and Omokhafe Ashore, National Secretary, criticizes
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The crash site of the London-bound Air India flight at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad has revealed a grim reality - the destruction of a vibrant ecosystem that once thrived on the campus. At least 30 peacocks, 20 dogs, and several species of birds and cows lived amidst the junior
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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, expressing concern over the alleged culture of physician domination in Nigeria's health and education sectors. The association accused physician-led groups of manipulating government policies and appointments for selfish interests, citing recent
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Pediatric cancer rehabilitation is a growing field, with pediatric physiatrists playing a crucial role in the care continuum for children and adolescents with cancer. However, the current practice patterns and experiences of these specialists are not well known. A recent study published in PM&R aimed to evaluate the
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Medical professionals in Moscow have achieved a groundbreaking success in saving a child with a heart condition and a diaphragmatic hernia by performing surgeries before and after birth. According to Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development, the doctors at the N.F. Filatov Children's City
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Police personnel and their families in Madhya Pradesh face a daunting challenge in accessing quality medical care due to an acute shortage of doctors at the police-run hospitals. Out of 70 hospitals and dispensaries, only 17 have doctors assigned, with most of the medical facilities struggling to cope with the
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In the aftermath of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, trainee doctors and medical students sprang into action, risking their own lives to rescue and save their injured colleagues. The courage and selflessness of these young medical professionals were instrumental in reducing the death toll, and their actions
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Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, a UAE-based doctor and philanthropist, has announced a financial aid package worth Rs 6 crore for the families of medical students who died or suffered injuries in the Air India plane crash into the BJ Medical College hostels on June 12. The aid package includes Rs 1
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Four days after a devastating air crash that occurred on June 12, the bodies of eight students and a doctor's wife have been handed over to their families, said Dr. Minakshi Parikh, Dean of BJ Medical College. The Air India plane crashed into the Atulyam Hostels of BJ
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The British Medical Association (BMA) is embroiled in a controversy over a strike ballot for resident doctors in England, with Labour Party sources accusing the union of using Corbynista tactics and providing misleading information to its members. The BMA claims that resident doctor pay has fallen by 22% since 2008-09,
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Postgraduate doctors (MD Master of Medicine or MS-Master of Surgery) in rural Chhattisgarh are alleging that they are receiving half their promised salary, with some reporting monthly earnings of 60,000 rupees less than expected. The doctors, who are part of the National Medical Commission's mandatory rural health
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has faced criticism for offering three months' free membership to doctors in an effort to boost turnout for a strike ballot. The ballot paper contains an inaccuracy regarding pay rises, stating that doctors have received "repeated below-inflation pay awards," when in fact
