National Medical Commission Bill introduced in LS

Published : Jul 22, 2019, 7:51 PM IST

The National Medical Commission Bill has been introduced by the Health Minister, to reform the medical sector in India. The proposal is to ensure a uniform national pattern for final year MBBS exam so that all medical graduates who get the licence to practise conform to uniform national standards and quality.

National Medical Commission Bill introduced in LS

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New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill which seeks to replace the 63-year-old Medical Council of India (MCI) to reform the medical sector in India, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday.

The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, also seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, stating that the Council set up under it was corrupt. It has been alleged that the process by which the MCI regulated medical colleges was flawed.

The new Bill has the provision for making national standards in medical education uniform by proposing that the final year MBBS exam be treated as an entrance test for PG and a screening test for students who graduated in medicine from foreign countries. This exam will be called the National Exit Test (NEXT).

At present, different medical colleges have different MBBS exam patterns which mean there is no surety of the quality of the medical graduate passing out of MBBS.

The NMC proposal is to ensure a uniform national pattern for final year MBBS exam so that all medical graduates who get the licence to practise conform to uniform national standards
and quality.

The Bill also puts a cap on fees on 50 per cent of seats in MBBS and PG colleges.

The NMC will be a 29-member body which would comprise of 20 members selected through nomination, and nine through the election.

The medical will colleges have to conform to standards the NMC will lay down. Once they conform and are permitted to operate, there would be no need for annual renewals, the government believes.

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At present, different medical colleges have different MBBS exam patterns which mean there is no surety of the quality of the medical graduate passing out of MBBS.

The NMC proposal is to ensure a uniform national pattern for final year MBBS exam so that all medical graduates who get the licence to practise conform to uniform national standards
and quality.

The Bill also puts a cap on fees on 50 per cent of seats in MBBS and PG colleges.

The NMC will be a 29-member body which would comprise of 20 members selected through nomination, and nine through the election.

The medical will colleges have to conform to standards the NMC will lay down. Once they conform and are permitted to operate, there would be no need for annual renewals, the government believes.

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National Medical Commission Bill introduced in LS
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The National Medical Commission
(NMC) Bill which seeks to replace the 63-year-old Medical
Council of India (MCI) to reform the medical sector in India,
was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan,
also seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956,
stating that the Council set up under it was corrupt. It has
been alleged that the process by which the MCI regulated
medical colleges was flawed.
The new Bill has the provision for making national
standards in medical education uniform by proposing that the
final year MBBS exam be treated as an entrance test for PG and
a screening test for students who graduated in medicine from
foreign countries. This exam will be called the National Exit
Test (NEXT).
At present, different medical colleges have different
MBBS exam patterns which means there is no surety of the
quality of the medical graduate passing out of MBBS.
The NMC proposal is to ensure a uniform national pattern
for final year MBBS exam so that all medical graduates who get
the licence to practise conform to uniform national standards
and quality.
The Bill also puts a cap on fees on 50 per cent of seats
in MBBS and PG colleges.
The NMC will be 29-member body which would comprise of 20
members selected through nomination, and nine through
election.
The medical will colleges have to conform to standards
the NMC will lay down. Once they conform and are permitted to
operate, there would be no need for annual renewals, the
government believes. PTI BKS NAB
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