Tag: MCI
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After Charaksapath, med council makes yoga must for MBBS
The circular has prompted different doctors' bodies to launch protest against the move. Medical Service Centre (MSC) has threatened to launch state-wide protest against the NMC's recommendation for Yoga in foundation course of MBBS students. "This is an attempt to saffronise the medical curriculum and we strongly protest the move," MSC said.
April 2, 2022 -
Center restores non-medical teachers percentage as per old MCI norms
When the NMC released the draft guidelines retaining the MCI's percentages, it was already aware of the faculty shortages and the new curriculum
January 20, 2022 -
Pandemic management to be part of MBBS curriculum: MCI
The initiative of the programme will enable the young MBBS doctors to be prepared for the unknownto be able to understand, investigate, treat and prevent new and emerging diseases with their clinical eyes, community leadership and healing touch. The module has been outlined in a phased-based manner and it is expected that the programme will be covered by an interdisciplinary team.
August 29, 2020 -
No need for one-year internship after overseas MBBS courses: MCI
According to a public notice issued by the health ministry, internship training completed by an Indian national during his or her course in China was/is acceptable for grant of permanent registration under Section 13(3) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
August 5, 2020 -
Expose PG students to super specialities: MCI
An advisory issued by the MCI on 13 February has directed the principals of all medical colleges saying, “Post Graduate Medical Education Training is based on the principle of affording as much exposure as possible to all the related specialities/streams that form a part of their parent speciality discipline.”
February 25, 2020 -
MCI pulls up doctors on dog’s dialysis at state-run SSKM Hospital
Dr Arpita Roychowdhury, another professor of the nephrology department at SSKM, had reportedly protested against the move.
October 20, 2019 -
IMA calls strike on Aug 8 to protest against NMC Bill
The IMA said the core concern of the medical fraternity has been left unaddressed in the NMC Bill.
August 5, 2019 -
Tasks before new HRD minister Prakash Javadekar
However, one cannot ignore the excellent idea called the National Commission Network which not only makes knowledge sharing easier and richer but offers solutions to infrastructural problems.
July 5, 2019 -
Assault on Universities
There is a systematic onslaught on the very idea of higher education in India. The recent decision by the HRD ministry to grant autonomy to public institutions is an example of how the state is seeking to ensure that students from poor and backward classes are driven to the periphery and denied access to equal, quality and affordable education.
January 23, 2019 -
Copies, textbook found in NBMCH toilet raises eyebrows
As a team of the Medical Council of India (MCI) visited the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) to inspect the infrastructure for the MBBS course, and as some exams for MBBS students are ongoing there, some photocopies of notes and textbooks were found in the men’s toilet near the examination hall. The find …
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January 30, 2018 -
MCI team to visit NBMCH for MBBS seats
A team from the Medical Council of India (MCI) is likely to visit the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) here between 29 January and 9 February to inspect the infrastructure for the MBBS course imparted there, so that it can decide on the 150 seats for new admissions for the academic session 2018-2019. …
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January 25, 2018 -
Cabinet clears bill for replacing MCI with National Medical Commission
In a move to create a world class medical education system in the country and ensure high quality of medical professionals, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a National Medical commission, Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Briefing reporters after the meeting, he said, …
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December 15, 2017 -
CBI books Army officer, MCI officials for leaking information
The CBI on Monday said it has registered an FIR against the officials of Army Medical Corps (AMC) and Medical Council of India (MCI) for allegedly leaking sensitive information. Besides, several other private persons were also booked for the alleged information leak with respect to inspections and recognition of courses. According to a Central Bureau …
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September 18, 2017 -
SC allows Centre to replace MCI oversight committee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to replace the oversight committee set up to supervise the functioning of the Medical Coucil of India (MCI) with a fresh panel of five eminent doctors. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, said the Centre had proposed the names of five eminent …
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July 18, 2017 -
SC allows MCI’s plea to extend NEET counselling date
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed extension of dates for counselling of students who have cleared the NEET exam to join medical and dental courses across the country by accepting the plea of Medical Council of India (MCI). The apex court allowed the MCI's plea as per the list of dates provided by its counsel, …
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July 6, 2017 -
HC begins enquiry on doctor barred from practice in US
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, taking suo moto cognizance of media report that a doctor who was barred from professional practice by a US court in 2011 is seeing patients in Gurugram and Delhi, initiated an enquiry on him. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice V.K. Rao also directed …
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May 9, 2017 -
Ahead of NEET, fake online notification forces MCI to step in
Ahead of the common entrance test, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam, for admission to medical courses, including MBBS and BDS, scheduled to take place nationwide on 7 May, the Medical Council of India is grappling with online fraudsters. A fake notification is reportedly doing the rounds on Whatsapp and is even being circulated on emails and …
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April 18, 2017