Major Healthcare Developments This Week

28th April, 2025

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Major Healthcare Developments This Week - #33

1. NMC Introduces Face-Based Aadhaar Attendance System in All Medical Colleges from May 1, 2025

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has mandated that from May 1, 2025, all medical colleges in India must shift to a Face-Based Aadhaar Attendance System (AEBAS) for faculty and staff. Replacing fingerprint-based systems, this new method uses facial recognition via a mobile app for more accurate and user-friendly attendance marking. Colleges must submit GPS coordinates for geofenced attendance zones by April 20, install the app by April 24, and address any issues before April 30. From May 1, only face authentication will be valid for marking attendance.

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https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2025/04/17/nmc-introduces-face-based-aadhaar-attendance-system-in-all-medical-colleges-from-may-1-2025/

2.Government Bans 35 Unapproved Combination Drugs: What Doctors Need to Know

The CDSCO has banned the manufacture and sale of 35 unapproved Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs across India, citing violations of the NDCT Rules, 2019 and risks to public health. These include widely used antidiabetics, antibiotics, painkillers, and multivitamins that were marketed without proper safety and efficacy evaluations. State and UT Drug Controllers have been instructed to cancel licenses, investigate violations, and ensure strict compliance. Doctors are advised to stop prescribing these FDCs and switch to approved alternatives to ensure patient safety.

To read more, please click here:

https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2025/04/18/government-bans-35-unapproved-combination-drugs-what-doctors-need-to-know/

3.Manipal Hospitals Uses Google’s GenAI to Boost Pharmacy and Nursing Efficiency

Manipal Hospitals has partnered with Google Cloud to implement Generative AI (GenAI) in its pharmacy and nursing handoff systems, dramatically improving efficiency. Using Google’s Gemini AI assistant, the hospital reduced pharmacy order processing time from 15 to under 5 minutes and cut nurse handover time from 90 to 20 minutes. The AI-powered platforms handle over 60,000 daily data entries and help streamline workflows, enhance patient safety, and save millions of caregiver minutes each month.

4.CDSCO Launches Automated Process for MSC and NCC—Medical Device Manufacturers Must Reapply

CDSCO has upgraded its online system to automatically generate Market Standing Certificates (MSC) and Non-Conviction Certificates (NCC) for medical device manufacturers. As a result, all previous applications under the old system are now invalid, and manufacturers must resubmit fresh applications using the new workflow. This change aims to simplify regulatory processes, promote ease of doing business, and enhance transparency in India's medical device sector.

To read more, please click here:

https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2025/04/18/cdsco-launches-automated-process-for-msc-and-ncc-medical-device-manufacturers-must-reapply/

5.BHU Launches Global REACH Trial to Transform Maternal Healthcare

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched the REACH Trial, a major global maternal healthcare study in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Belagavi. This multi-country clinical trial involves 27 hospitals across 7 countries, including India, and will enroll 6,200 women. The 54-month study aims to improve maternal care practices worldwide by generating evidence-based strategies. Key Indian institutes like PGIMER Chandigarh, MGIMS Wardha, and SCB Cuttack are participating, marking a significant step in advancing global maternal health research.

6.Union Health Minister Inaugurates Central Research Lab and New Facilities at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated a state-of-the-art Central Research Laboratory at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar to boost medical research and innovation. He also laid the foundation stone for a multi-utility (gastronomy) block, launched a revamped AIIMS website, and inaugurated an EHS Clinic and AMRIT Pharmacy. Plans were announced to establish a skin bank, and the minister visited the region's unique Burn Centre. These initiatives aim to enhance healthcare services, research infrastructure, and digital access for patients and medical professionals in eastern India.

7.New Multispecialty Hospital Coming to Pune by 2027: PMC Gets Green Signal from MoD

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received approval from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build a ₹380 crore multispecialty hospital in Warje by 2027. The facility will include a 100-bed ICU, 12 operation theatres, specialty departments, a healing garden, and wellness centers. Built on the Export Credit Model with funding from a Netherlands-based organization, it will also reserve 10–20% of beds for underprivileged patients and offer services under government health schemes. This marks a major step in improving healthcare access in Pune.

To read more, please click here

https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2025/04/19/new-multispecialty-hospital-coming-to-pune-by-2027-pmc-gets-green-signal-from-mod/

8.Govt Makes CEA Registration Mandatory for All Diagnostic Labs in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Health Department has made it mandatory for all diagnostic labs to register under the Clinical Establishments Act (CEA), 2010. Labs operating without valid registration will face action. Health officials have begun identifying unregistered labs, and inspections will ensure compliance with required standards like proper equipment and trained staff before granting approval. This move aims to improve the quality and safety of diagnostic services across the state.

To read more, please click here

https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2025/04/19/govt-makes-cea-registration-mandatory-for-all-diagnostic-labs-in-rajasthan/
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Subject in Focus

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬

Getting admitted to a hospital in India is often faster than getting discharged.
Sounds familiar?

Patients wait hours—even a full day—for final bills, approvals, and paperwork. It’s frustrating for families, exhausting for staff, and costly for hospitals.

❓ Why does this happen?

Poor coordination between departments
Manual paperwork and slow approvals
No real-time updates for patients
No dedicated discharge coordinators

💥 The result?

Bed shortages due to slow turnover
Unhappy patients
Overworked staff
Delayed payments and system backlogs

✅ What’s the fix?

Hospitals need a smarter discharge process:

🔹 Inform patients early about discharge steps
🔹 Use digital tools to track and coordinate
🔹 Sync billing, pharmacy, and doctor clearance
🔹 Make patients wait minutes—not hours

👉 Going home should feel like healing is complete, not like a new struggle has begun.

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