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The nationwide strike by resident doctors in Nigeria has resulted in a significant disruption of healthcare services across the country. The five-day warning strike, which began on September 12, has left patients stranded and services skeletal in many hospitals. Key Takeaways: * The strike, which was declared by the Nigerian Association
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Panic and distress gripped patients across Arunachal Pradesh as hospitals statewide shut down for 48 hours, leaving only emergency services operational. The shutdown was called by doctors' and nurses' associations in protest against the brutal assault on two doctors at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
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Qihui "Jim" Zhai, MD, FCAP, was sworn in as the 39th president of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) on September 13, 2025. Dr. Zhai plans to connect pathologists across subspecialties, practice settings, and generations to strengthen collaboration and advocacy. He aims to address pressing challenges in the
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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has taken a significant step in advancing surgical education and innovation by installing a da Vinci Surgical Robot at its skills, e-learning and telemedicine facility. This marks the first installation of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci system for training
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a statement expressing deep concerns about the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Trump. ACP represents 162,000 internal medicine physicians and has lost confidence in Secretary Kennedy'
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The East-West Collaborative Medical Assistance Program in Gansu Province, China has successfully improved healthcare services in rural areas through a collaborative effort between medical experts from Jinnan District, Tianjin, and Lingtai County. Outstanding medical experts from Jinnan District have been dispatched to Lingtai County to establish themselves on the front
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Resident doctors in Nigeria have started a nationwide strike in response to the government's failure to address their outstanding demands. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands, which included immediate payment of the outstanding 2025
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Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have reported on the outcomes of the reverse sural flap (RSF) in orthopedic trauma surgery. The study, published in the journal OTA International, analyzed the results of 17 patients who underwent RSF for soft tissue coverage of distal leg and/
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The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education have announced a new initiative to mandate nutrition education in medical schools, a critical step forward in acknowledging the importance of nutrition in kidney care. As advocates for kidney health, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has joined other patient and
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A married Pakistani doctor, identified as 44-year-old Dr. Sushil Anjum, was caught red-handed with a nurse in a compromising position in an operating theatre at Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Anjum had left a patient unattended for eight minutes during a surgery, allegedly to take a 'comfort break&
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A nationwide strike by Nigeria's resident doctors began on Friday, with the doctors, who make up the bulk of the country's medical workforce in public hospitals, withdrawing their services due to unpaid allowances and welfare concerns. The strike is in response to the Federal Government'
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A new survey indicates that physicians are embracing ongoing professional development and incorporating their knowledge into patient care as they participate in the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) program. The LKA, a quarterly assessment developed by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), provides immediate feedback on physician responses, enabling them
