Bengaluru, December 2025 – More than 3,000 postgraduate medical doctors who completed their courses in 2025 are stuck in an unprecedented bureaucratic logjam. The Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) has not issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) required for their final registration, effectively barring them from practicing independently, joining government service, or even applying for super-speciality courses. […]
In a heartening move to support the dreams of future doctors from economically weaker sections, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd has officially launched the eighth edition of its flagship MedEngage Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2025-26. This year, the program continues its mission of making quality medical education accessible to talented students who might otherwise be […]
From November 20–23, 2025, the Manipal campus buzzed with purpose as Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) hosted the international conference of the Prevention and Screening Innovation Project Toward Elimination of Cervical Cancer (PRESCRIP-TEC). Jointly organised by the Manipal School of Information Sciences (MSoIS), Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), and Kasturba Medical College (KMC), […]
Bengaluru, October 26, 2025 In a landmark development poised to redefine medical education and research in India, the Tata Group and the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru have announced the establishment of the Tata IISc Medical School. This cutting-edge institution, to be housed on the IISc campus, promises to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), […]
Mysuru, October 13, 2025 – JSS Mahavidyapeetha has launched the JSS School of Medicine in Mauritius, a bold move to globalize Karnataka’s esteemed medical education. This new institution in Vacoas strengthens healthcare training across Africa and Asia. Karnataka’s Educational Legacy Goes Global Since 1954, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, founded by His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra […]
Dr. Shyam Sunder K R, Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital Rising Trend of Heart Attacks in Young Adults Heart attacks, once considered an illness of the elderly, are now increasingly affecting younger adults. Over the last 4–5 years, hospitals across India reported that 50% of heart attack cases occurred in people below […]
challenge. From rural communities to urban families, the message is the same: act early, get screened, and never ignore symptoms. Empowering people with the right information, as Best of ASCO 2025 has done, is the foundation of saving lives.” Oncologists reiterated that cancer is influenced by genes, environment, and lifestyle, but awareness, screening, and conscious […]
BENGALURU / August 1, 2025: About 10-30% of all cases of lung cancer in India are found among people who have never smoked, with some Indian studies pegging this figure as high as 40%. The main reason for non-smokers getting lung cancer is exposure to carcinogens due to second-hand smoke, indoor air pollutants like burning of […]
Dr. Neeraj Shah, Chief Medical Officer, Consultant Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur. From smudged eyeliner to out-of-date mascara, beauty habits are more related to eye health than most people know. And when something goes awry, the outcome can be anything from mild irritation to dangerous infections threatening your vision. One of […]
