12 years, 12 judges, 2 favourable orders, RTI applicant yet to get info After a decade-long legal battle, the Delhi High Court has ordered the National Medical Commission to provide information on former MCI president Dr. Ketan Desai, sought via an RTI application. The court rejected the NMC's plea to reapply, emphasizing transparency and fairness in disclosing details of a corruption complaint and registration status. #High_Court #Delhi_High #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #legal_battle #Ketan_Desai #RTI_application #MCI_president #favourable_orders #RTI_applicant
NMC nod to cardiology diploma after 20-year wait; 1,700 doctors’ degrees recognised The National Medical Commission has recognized the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), validating degrees for 1,700 doctors trained between 2006-2013. This move by IGNOU, now redesignated as Clinical Cardio Physician (Non-Invasive), aims to address the critical shortage of cardiology specialists in underserved regions and bridge the urban-rural healthcare gap. #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #Post_Graduate #Graduate_Diploma #NMC_nod #doctors_trained #doctors’_degrees #validating_degrees #degrees_recognised #cardiology_diploma
NMC proposes nationwide practice rights for armed forces doctors Military doctors may soon practice across India with a single state registration, thanks to draft National Medical Commission regulations. This aims to eliminate administrative hurdles for frequently transferred Armed Forces Medical Services personnel. Additional qualifications will be valid nationwide during service, and licenses won't lapse due to renewal delays, ensuring seamless care for soldiers and their families. #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #armed_forces #Commission_regulations #NMC_proposes #draft_National #doctors_Military #Military_doctors #state_registration #single_state
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
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
