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NMC: What it means for medical education system in India?
Touted as one of the biggest reforms in medical education in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, attempts to set up a regulatory body called the National Medical Commission in place of the scam tainted Medical Council of India (MCI). The video tries to attempt whether or not as claimed by the government, will this ambitious legislation provide for a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education, and ensures availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals in all parts of the country?
21 Aug 2019Gaps in government’s sweeping reforms in medical education
The legislation which replaces the controversial MCI remains silent on a number of crucial issues, say expertsThe NMC Act aims to improve access to quality and affordable medical education, and ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals in all parts of the country
3 min read20 Aug 2019Goal is to make at least one medical college in every three districts: PM Modi
NMC Bill will ensure transparency, accountability in medical education, says PM ModiNMC Bill will also reduce burden on students, reduce cost of medical education and increase the number of medical seats
2 min read14 Aug 2019Govt aims to set up NMC in six months to tackle graft, quackery
The govt will place community health providers in remote areas to provide primary and preventive healthcarePresident Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the NMC Bill 2019 on Thursday
2 min read8 Aug 2019Will NMC bring transparency in the medical education system?
Bill attempts to set up a regulatory body with a clean image in place of the MCI marred by corruptionNMC will bring a transparent era in medical education, said health additional secretary
2 min read5 Aug 2019Indian Medical Association calls strike on 8 August to protest against NMC Bill
Medical students will continue their strike across the country under IMA Medical Students NetworkThe doctors’ body has also called for demonstrations and hunger strikes at its local branches and urged medical students to boycott classes and proclaim solidarity with the IMA
1 min read5 Aug 2019Why is the medical fraternity opposing the National Medical Commission Bill?
The NMC Bill proposes to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and replace the Medical Council of India (MCI)IMA on Wednesday warned the Government that the protest against the NMC Bill 2019 will be intensified
5 min read1 Aug 2019National Medical Commission bill to be biggest reform, says Harsh Vardhan
The bill would replace the 63-year-old Medical Council of India (MCI) with the commission to reform the medical education sectorIt also seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, stating that the council that was set up was corrupt
3 min read29 Jul 2019Government clears NMC Bill to revamp medical education system
The bill, which was first presented in 2017, lapsed with the dissolution of Lok Sabha, and will now be tabled in ongoing sessionThe Commission will regulate fee and all other charges for 50% seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities
2 min read18 Jul 2019Cabinet approves bill for setting up of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
The NCIM bill is aimed at bringing reforms in the medical education of Indian medicine sector in lines with the National Medical Commission proposed for setting up for Allopathy system of medicine
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