National Medical Commission has asked students, faculty and institutions whether a single test can replace final year MBBS exams & entrance test for PG seats in medical colleges.
The fresh regulations were meant to address issues like work stress. Federation of Resident Doctors Association says several of their demands ignored, plan to appeal to health ministry.
While writ petition in SC argued unfettered advertising puts doctors running own clinic at disadvantage, corporate hospitals say ads key to developing health seeking behaviour.
National Medical Commission's rule of 100 MBBS seats/10L population has doctors divided & became talking point among Oppn leaders who expressed concern about impact on southern states.
National Medical Commission rule, to be enforced next academic year, will restrict Andhra, Kerala, Telangana etc from opening new institutes or increasing MBBS seats as they exceed ratio.
IMA and pharma companies protested clause in the regulations that asked doctors to only prescribe generic medicines and introduced penal provisions for those who don't comply.
There are nearly 3,000 MSc & PhD holders across medical colleges who teach non-clinical subjects to MBBS students. Medical education regulator has reduced their allotted numbers.
The information was provided by MoS (education) Subhas Sarkar in response to questions raised by YSR Congress leader Y.S. Avinash Reddy & TDP MP Jayadev Galla in Parliament.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
These are AC room groomed jokers. Appoint real clinicians who has worked from grassroot level Like PHC to college level. And good experience as HODs and faculty. Non clinicians who has limited knowledge and experience in patient management are in majority in NMC. They strive just to force their importance. Non clinicians even community medicine people are given undue importance it’s just like appointing ayurvedic doctors to frame medical education policy. Whole curriculum and medical education system has been butchered.
These are AC room groomed jokers. Appoint real clinicians who has worked from grassroot level Like PHC to college level. And good experience as HODs and faculty. Non clinicians who has limited knowledge and experience in patient management are in majority in NMC. They strive just to force their importance. Non clinicians even community medicine people are given undue importance it’s just like appointing ayurvedic doctors to frame medical education policy. Whole curriculum and medical education system has been butchered.