Weekend News - National Ambulance Code, MCI, Helipad, Junior doctors
12-Feb-2012

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Government is planning to bring in a National Ambulance Code to ensure timely delivery of emergency services and prevent loss of life.
Zee News - Govt mulls Bringing in National Ambulance Code

Update! 13FEB
We are also in the process of formulating a National Emergency Medical Services Network by interlinking all existing and new ambulances under the centralized toll free number.
Times of India - Govt plans pan-India code for ambulances
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The MCI has also cleared all pending cases of Indians possessing foreign MBBS degrees. Some of these cases have been pending for almost a decade.
Deccan Herald - MCI recognises foreign degrees of 500 docs, incl 70 Pak Hindus
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Spending so much money on air ambulances for a service that will benefit only 2-3 per cent of the population may not be a feasible option.
Indian Express - Helipad delay due to security factors - Trauma Centre
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Healthcare services were crippled across the state on Friday after the striking junior doctors resorted to a blanket boycott of duties including emergency services in all the state-run hospitals from 5 pm on Friday.
Times of India - Junior doctors boycott emergency services
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