Monthly Archives: November 2017

KPME ACT

Karnataka is going through a sea of change in the medical sector. Good or bad? Time for a discussion. Part 1. There are 45 medical colleges affiliated to rguhs, and around 5 more without affiliation. Approximately 15 are government run medical colleges and the rest are all by private managements. After writing the entrance for […]

Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Children

National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Children Indian Council of Medical Research 2017 Disclaimer:Care has been taken to present the informa on accurately and inline with the latest government guidelines. However, in view of ongoing changes in government regula ons and the constant ow of new informa on, the reader is urged to check […]

Tb

1.    Tuberculosis is a public health emergency in view of the rising number of cases of MDR (Multi-Drug-Resistant) and XDR (Extensively-Drug-Resistant)TB, especially in Delhi and Mumbai.2.    The prevalence of MDR TB is more than 2% in primary TB cases.3.    Every sputum should be tested with GeneXpert test. It not only diagnoses the presence of TB, but also detects rifampicin resistance. No treatment should […]