Chhattisgarh State PCS

• 25 Feb 2022

Durg District Hospital Recognized for DNB Course

Why in News

• Recently, Doctorate of National Board (DNB) has given recognition to DNB courses for ENT (Nose, Ear, Throat) and Pediatric (Pediatrics) to Durg district hospital of Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• With this, Durg District Hospital has become the first institute in Chhattisgarh to get recognition for DNB course.
• After getting the recognition of DNB course, now every year in two seats of ENT and Pediatric, eligible doctors will be able to complete the course and get the certificate.
• Permission for DNB course in Durg District Hospital has been given from January 2022 to December 2026. For this, the doctors of ENT and Pediatric departments working in the hospital have been appointed as faculty. DNB is a two year post graduate diploma course.

National Bravery Awards For Children

Why in News

• On February 24, 2022, the Child Welfare Council of India, New Delhi selected Aman Jyoti Zahire, a resident of Korba district of Chhattisgarh, for the National Child Bravery Award 2021.

Key Points

• This award is given every year by the Indian Council of Child Welfare along with a certificate and a cash amount to the children for their courageous deeds and bravery.
• Keeping in view the COVID circumstances, the date for conferring this National Award will be announced later.
• Aman Jyoti was recently awarded the State Bravery Award by the Chhattisgarh State Child Welfare Council for the courageous work done by him.
• 15 years old Aman Jyoti, a resident of Korba, saved the life of a student who was older than him on Friendship Day on August 1, 2021.