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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Creepy robot mom that gives birth is training future midwives

A childbirth simulator named Mama Anne is revolutionizing midwifery training by allowing students to practice deliveries in a controlled environment.

Mar 21 • 14:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Stabbed heart? Even such a patient can survive. Doctors train for specialized procedures on donor bodies

Doctors in Czechia are training specialized procedures to save patients with severe heart injuries using donor bodies.

Mar 20 • 04:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

MDCN accredits Kwara varsity teaching hospital as training institution

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has approved the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital to serve as a training institution for the university's preclinical medical program.

Mar 19 • 09:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Medical residences: registration for exams with the new system established after the cheating discovered in 2025

Argentina has introduced a new registration system for medical residency exams following a cheating scandal that occurred in 2025.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Competitor got a peculiar fracture in Special Forces - Lifelong risk

Janne Nevalainen experienced a severe injury during Special Forces training after falling from a helicopter, leading to a significant head trauma requiring immediate medical attention.

Mar 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MEC imposes sanctions on the medical course at UFPA after unsatisfactory performance in Enamed

The Brazilian Ministry of Education has sanctioned the medical course at the Federal University of Pará due to its lowest score in the Enamed exam among state universities.

Mar 17 • 23:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three universities in Amazonas face sanctions from the MEC after unsatisfactory performance in the Enamed

The Ministry of Education in Brazil imposed sanctions on three medical courses in Amazonas due to poor results in the Enamed exam for 2025.

Mar 17 • 21:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Onassis Foundation: At the Forefront of Training in Transplant Immunology

A scientific seminar on transplant immunology took place at the Onassis Hospital, focusing on the evaluation of organ transplants and modern laboratory practices.

Mar 16 • 15:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Pemex begins training of 291 specialist doctors and increases investment in health services

Pemex has commenced the training of 291 resident doctors across 23 specialized programs, while also enhancing its investment in health services.

Mar 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

TETFund seeks stronger medical training to curb medical tourism

TETFund's Executive Secretary emphasizes the need for improved medical training and healthcare facilities in Nigeria to reduce medical tourism.

Mar 10 • 15:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative to enhance nutrition education in medical schools, threatening funding cuts for those that do not comply.

Mar 5 • 19:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Medical Journal: 'I Cry All Evening'

A medical student recounted distressing incidents of sexual harassment by a supervising senior physician during her hospital internship.

Mar 5 • 19:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FUTA teaching hospital seeks stakeholders’ support for development

The Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital is calling for stakeholder support to enhance its medical research, training, and healthcare delivery as it celebrates its first anniversary.

Mar 5 • 14:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Military Medical Exercises are Held at Silvestro Žukauskas Polygon

The Lithuanian army is conducting military medical exercises in collaboration with the German army to enhance rapid troop deployment and medical support capabilities in NATO's eastern flank.

Mar 5 • 03:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Bilbao native Gurutze Padrones wins gold in pharmacy training exams: "I did my internship at the Txagorritxu Hospital and I might choose this option"

Gurutze Padrones from Bilbao achieved the highest score in the 2026 pharmacy training exams, sharing insights about her experience and future aspirations.

Mar 2 • 10:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The madrileña María Gallego, best provisional EIR 2026, opts for Pediatrics

María Gallego, a 22-year-old student from Madrid, has achieved the top position in the EIR 2026 exam and chooses to specialize in Pediatrics, expressing a strong vocation for caring for children.

Feb 28 • 13:32 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Karina Jensen Dropped Medical Studies but Found Her Place as a Social Health Assistant

Karina Jensen, at 55, abandoned her medical studies but has successfully transitioned to a career as a social health assistant after a period of unemployment.

Feb 27 • 11:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is no shortage of candidates for the Medical Legion - "Rzeczpospolita" learned

The Medical Legion, established by Poland's Ministry of National Defense, is attracting a significant number of applicants for training in medical and paramedical roles for crisis situations.

Feb 27 • 03:35 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Domenico, testimonies from the reports: "The heart was a stone." And the chief physician: "It will not beat again"

The article discusses a failed heart transplant case involving Domenico, highlighting testimonies from the investigation and criticism of training protocols for medical staff.

Feb 27 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Why Brazilians are switching from universities in Brazil to UNISUD in Paraguay?

Brazilians are increasingly choosing to study at UNISUD in Paraguay due to concerns over the quality of medical education in Brazil and the high costs of local tuition fees.

Feb 26 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Annual Congress of Medical Leagues of UCP/Interamericana in Pedro Juan

The Annual Congress of Medical Leagues was held at the Central University of Paraguay, focusing on training future doctors in their chosen specialties.

Feb 26 • 13:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Monaldi, a food container used for Domenico's heart. But the thermal boxes remained unused

In a surprising incident, a traditional food container was used during a heart surgery at Monaldi Hospital in Naples due to the failure to utilize modern thermal boxes that were available but not operated by the surgeons due to lack of training.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Search for Medicine leads Brazilians to UNISUD

A rising interest in medical education abroad, particularly at UNISUD, is spurred by concerns over the quality and cost of medical training in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 20:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samuel Libânio Hospital Complex graduates dozens of resident doctors

The Samuel Libânio Hospital Complex celebrates the graduation of numerous resident doctors, highlighting the excellence of its training program.

Feb 19 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

More Doctors demands better training

The 'More Doctors' program in Brazil, originally created to improve healthcare access in underserved areas, is now facing challenges due to previous government measures that have affected the training of medical professionals.

Feb 19 • 01:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Child with a faulty heart: the transport box forgotten because no one knew how to use it

A modern organ transportation box at the Monaldi Hospital in Naples was not used for a heart transplant on a two-and-a-half-year-old child due to a lack of proper training for the staff.

Feb 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Women subjected to intimate exams by fake doctor report lack of training and rudeness

Women in Brazil have come forward with complaints about a fake doctor who performed intimate exams, alleging poor treatment and unruly behavior.

Feb 16 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘There is no money to pay for medical school, it is very expensive’: teenagers seek economic options to specialize and find employment in Ecuador

In Ecuador, many teenagers like Amy Molina are seeking affordable education options to pursue careers in health, as private university fees are too high.

Feb 11 • 11:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The fake doctor who saved lives in a war and was an expert at faking professions

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who posed as a doctor aboard the HMCS Cayuga during the Korean War, managed to save lives despite having no medical training.

Feb 11 • 08:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Medical School Professors Say Education Is Possible, But Concrete Support Measures Need to Be Established

Medical school professors in South Korea acknowledge that while increasing student quotas is feasible for education, specific measures are necessary to enhance training environments and avoid negative side effects.

Feb 10 • 12:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The government wants to expand the rights of nurses and midwives. What changes is the ministry planning?

The Polish government is proposing changes to expand the competencies and training of nurses and midwives to improve healthcare provisions.

Feb 10 • 08:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The medical organization is evasive about how Arenberger and others were selected for the ministerial committee. His wife is to investigate it.

The Ministry of Health has several accreditation committees, whose members assess which healthcare facilities meet accreditation standards, decide where doctors can receive specialized training, and oversee postgraduate education quality, but there are concerns about the lack of transparency regarding the nominations of certain committee members.

Feb 6 • 17:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Arsenal set to wave goodbye to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with 'medical taking place today'

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is close to transferring to Celtic, with a medical scheduled following a training period with Arsenal.

Feb 5 • 11:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

MBBS admission suspension: FUTA cites clinical training, calendar concerns

The Federal University of Technology, Akure has announced the temporary suspension of admissions into its MBBS program for the 2026/2027 session due to issues regarding clinical training and the academic calendar.

Feb 4 • 21:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

Changuito Zeballos felt a muscle discomfort and alarms went off in Boca

Exequiel Zeballos triggered concerns at Boca Juniors after leaving training due to muscle discomfort, and will undergo medical tests to assess any injury.

Feb 4 • 14:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Ministry of Health Resolves the Dispute Over Aesthetic Medicine. There is a clear position

The Ministry of Health has taken a definitive stance in the long-standing dispute regarding the qualifications for performing aesthetic medical procedures, clarifying who is authorized to perform such treatments and the insufficiency of training certificates.

Feb 4 • 09:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Kung Fu Doctor in Training – Joonas Tolvanen, Who Studies for Ten Hours a Day, Considers His Perseverance a Gift

Joonas Tolvanen, a patient kung fu practitioner, dedicates ten hours a day to study for his specialist medical exams and regards his persistence as a gift.

Feb 3 • 17:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Life & Tech

"Locked N' Loaded" presents a defense and medical training platform for civilians and organizations

"Locked N' Loaded" has launched a training platform focused on practical defense and medical skills for civilians and organizations, emphasizing actionable preparedness over theoretical knowledge.

Feb 3 • 15:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

Kendry Páez is already training with River Plate

Ecuadorian winger Kendry Páez has officially joined River Plate on loan from Chelsea, starting training with the team after passing medical tests in Buenos Aires.

Feb 2 • 14:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Cannot continue to increase the number of medical students alongside austerity demands

Healthcare leaders warn that the demand for austerity in hospitals jeopardizes the future training of medical students, which is essential for staffing the healthcare system.

Jan 15 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

How astronaut health care works in space

Astronauts undergo extensive pre-mission tests and learn critical medical skills such as catheter insertion and tracheotomy to ensure they can handle health emergencies in space.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

"He's going to die on you!" Court plays shocking call about confusion during student rescue

A court in Vyškov replayed a shocking phone call revealing confusion among medical personnel and soldiers during the rescue of a university student who died in military training.

Jan 14 • 13:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Star player of SHNL arrives in Osijek

Colombian midfielder David Mejia will become a new player for Osijek after undergoing a medical examination and subsequently traveling to Turkey for training under coach Željko Sopić.

Jan 12 • 11:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Dinamo left without a key player during preparations. He is returning to Zagreb for examinations

Dinamo's preparations in Čatež have been disrupted as key player Matteo Perez Vinlof is returning to Zagreb for medical examinations due to an injury sustained during training.

Jan 11 • 14:18 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Ostrava High School Students Tried Out the Medical Center. They Learned First Aid and Dispatcher Work

High school students in Ostrava gained hands-on experience at a medical center, focusing on first aid and dispatcher training.

Jan 5 • 18:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

General Barić revealed what awaits conscripts during military service training

General Slavko Barić discusses the expectations and preparations surrounding the reintroduction of mandatory military service in Croatia after a 17-year hiatus, noting that the first 1200 draft calls have been issued for medical examinations in January next year.

Dec 29 • 22:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Simulated births and controlled deaths: this is a training center to save lives

A project aims to reduce medical errors and transform clinical training in Spain by replicating real emergencies at the Clinical Simulation Center of La Paz University Hospital.

Dec 29 • 04:30 UTC

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