Rules, warnings, little action: NMC under fire as violations persist in medical colleges The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued another warning to medical colleges regarding overcharging MBBS fees, particularly for the internship period. Despite past directives and regulatory powers, enforcement remains weak, with limited punitive action reported for violations like stipend irregularities. This pattern raises concerns about accountability in medical education. #NMC #National #Commission #medical_colleges #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #MBBS_fees #overcharging_MBBS #internship_period #violations_persist
PG aspirants get relief: NMC allows seats in counselling without waiting for approvals The National Medical Commission (NMC) has expedited counselling for super-specialty postgraduate seats by allowing those cleared by its First Appeal Committee to be included immediately. This move aims to reduce delays and provide clarity for medical aspirants, enabling counselling authorities to proceed without waiting for final approval letters. #NMC #Commission #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #Appeal_Committee #included_immediately #super-specialty_postgraduate #postgraduate_seats #expedited_counselling #medical_aspirants
NMC fines 7 medical colleges Rs 1 crore each for not disclosing intern stipends The National Medical Commission has fined seven medical colleges ₹1 crore each for failing to disclose stipend details for interns and residents. This action follows repeated directives and court orders mandating transparency in payments. The NMC warned of further disciplinary measures for continued non-compliance. #medical #crore #medical_colleges #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #NMC_fines #disclosing_intern #disclose_stipend #stipend_details #intern_stipends
NMC pushes digital tracking of patient visits in medical college hospitals The National Medical Commission is mandating medical colleges to link their hospital systems with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission within 15 days. This move aims to digitize patient records, enabling verification of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries and weeding out fake entries. It will also allow doctors to access patient medical histories for seamless treatment and improve regulatory oversight of teaching hospitals. #NMC #digital #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #Ayushman_Bharat #Digital_Mission #NMC_pushes #Bharat_Digital #pushes_digital #digital_tracking
NMC to verify medical colleges’ patient load through digital systems India's medical colleges are set for a digital transformation in their assessment. The National Medical Commission is now prioritizing online verification of clinical work over traditional inspections. Colleges must submit Health Facility Registry IDs and details on their hospital software integration with national digital health platforms. #India #NMC #medical #Medical_Commission #systems_India #India_medical #colleges’_patient #patient_load #verify_medical #medical_colleges’
Doping crisis grows, doctors told to be careful while prescribing Amidst rising doping cases, the National Medical Commission has urged doctors nationwide to exercise caution when prescribing to athletes. This directive aims to prevent banned substances from entering sports through routine prescriptions, contaminated supplements, or deliberate cheating. Doctors are advised to familiarize themselves with WADA's prohibited list and ensure proper documentation for any necessary banned medications. #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #Amidst_rising #prescribing_Amidst #doping_cases #crisis_grows #Doping_crisis #rising_doping #exercise_caution #doctors_told
FOGSI seeks rollback of NEET-PG percentile cuts, flags ‘pay-to-enter’ risk FOGSI has urged the National Medical Commission to immediately review and withdraw repeated reductions in the NEET-PG qualifying percentile. The body expressed concern that lowering the threshold dilutes meritocracy, compromises academic rigor, and raises questions about specialist training quality and patient safety. #NEET-PG_qualifying #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #risk_FOGSI #FOGSI_seeks #NEET-PG_percentile #percentile_cuts #seeks_rollback #immediately_review #withdraw_repeated
19 vacancies in National Medical Commission, govt admits in Rajya Sabha Within the Commission itself, out of 33 sanctioned posts — comprising the Chairman, ex-officio members and part-time members — 28 are in position. The Secretary’s post is filled. However, vacancies are more visible across the autonomous boards responsible for regulating undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, medical assessment and accreditation, and ethics and medical registration. #National #Rajya_Sabha #Commission #govt_admits #ex-officio_members #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #part-time_members #sanctioned_posts #Chairman
