At the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the government has announced plans to provide AI tools and e book access to medical students in about 57 government medical colleges in smaller towns and rural areas. The initiative aims to bridge the academic gap, improve clinical learning, and modernise medical education across India through digital resources.
Supreme Court refused to cancel bail of a cardiologist accused of unnecessary angioplasties under PMJAY linked to two deaths. While allegations include fraud, lack of consent and inflated claims, the Court stressed that bail is not punishment. The case highlights rising criminal risk for doctors amid insurance driven healthcare and consent scrutiny in India.
A BA graduate posing as a surgeon was arrested in Ambedkarnagar, Uttar Pradesh after a 28 year old woman died following a C section at an illegal clinic. The unauthorised facility had reportedly been running for years without registration or medical qualifications, raising serious concerns about quackery and healthcare regulation in India.
Uttar Pradesh government has authorised select private medical colleges to conduct postmortems under strict regulation to reduce burden on government mortuaries and speed up medico legal cases. Sensitive cases will remain with government centres as the state expands forensic capacity and strengthens postgraduate training across districts.
Rajasthan government has suspended seven doctors after an audit revealed alleged irregularities under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme. FIRs have been ordered against a private hospital and a diagnostic centre for suspected fake billing, forged prescriptions, and misuse of beneficiary SSO credentials, raising serious concerns over accountability in public health insurance implementation.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and National Medical Commission on a plea seeking removal of doctors from the Consumer Protection Act 2019. The petition challenges the inclusion of medical services under consumer law and raises concerns about defensive medicine, rising litigation and the doctor patient relationship.
ProtoRadNet, an explainable AI model developed at IISER Bhopal, can interpret MRI, CT and X ray scans like a radiologist. Built over 1.5 years and tested on public datasets with 92% accuracy and 190+ clinical reports, the system highlights suspicious regions and explains findings. This innovation could help address India’s radiologist shortage and improve diagnostic speed.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that remuneration received during Junior Residency will be counted as income for determining EWS eligibility. Upholding cancellation of a Senior Resident appointment at AIIMS, the court held that such payments are compensatory in nature and cannot be treated merely as stipends. The judgment has major implications for doctors applying under the EWS quota in India.
AIIMS institutions across India are facing major staffing shortages. AIIMS Delhi alone has 446 vacant faculty posts out of 1306 sanctioned positions, with 2542 non faculty posts also unfilled. Newer institutes show even higher vacancy rates, including AIIMS Mangalagiri with about 52% faculty posts vacant, AIIMS Deoghar nearly 50%, AIIMS Rajkot around 48% and AIIMS Bibinagar about 45%.
Rajasthan Health Budget 2026-27 brings major reforms in public healthcare with new hospital infrastructure, 150 PG seat increase, critical care expansion, 500 drug counters, online medico legal reports and recruitment of doctors and staff. From paediatric super speciality care to fire safety and patient facilities, Rajasthan’s health system is set for a major upgrade.
Rajasthan Health Budget 2026-27 introduces RAJ-MAMTA, a major mental health initiative focused on suicide prevention, counselling services, district mental health cells and a Center of Excellence in Jaipur. With rising depression and suicide rates across Rajasthan, the scheme aims to strengthen early detection, awareness and treatment through a statewide mental healthcare network.
