AIIMS doctors invite Nadda for open debate on NMC Bill

Legislative Corner Jan 17, 2018 Editor : Shreya Bansal 0 Shares

The Resident Doctors Association of AIIMS has invited Health Minister J P Nadda for an open debate on the proposed National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which seeks to replace the existing medical education regulator with a new body.

Also Read - Bills passed for the formation of the National Commission for Indian Medicine System, Homoeopathy

In the letter to Nadda RDA President Harjit Singh said that the bill is anti-people, anti-poor and puts medical education into the hands of rich and powerful.

The letter further read: "Issues like nomination of majority of members of NMC by bureaucrats and politicians, full control of corporate sector to decide fees of more than 60 percent of seats, National Licentiate Exam (NLE), no provision of grievances redressal for students, among others -- the issues are serious enough to destroy the future of medical education in this country.

Also Read - Cabinet Approves National Medical Commission Bill 2019 To Replace MCI

The Bill was presented in the Lok Sabha on December 29, 2017.

Bills passed for the formation of the National Commission for Indian Medicine System, Homoeopathy

Executive Sep 15, 2020 Lawstreet News Network ( Editor: Ekta Joshi ) 0 Shares

On Monday (September 14, 2020) giving priorities to one of the major issues regarding the Indian Medicine System, Homoeopathy. Parliament took the initiative by giving recognition passed the bill for the formation of the National Commission of Indian Medicine System and Homoeopathy. The Lok Sabha lower house of Parliament today passed two bills together for the ease of access to high-quality medical professionals with both homeopathic treatment and as well as in Indian Medicine System....

Read full post

Cabinet Approves National Medical Commission Bill 2019 To Replace MCI

Executive Jul 19, 2019 Editor : Shreya Bansal 0 Shares

The Union Cabinet on July 17, 2019, passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019, which seeks to replace the 63-year-old Medical Council of India (MCI) to reform the medical sector in India, with focus on medical education.The Bill will be introduced in the current session of parliament. In December 2017, the Bill was first introduced in Parliament, however, it got lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.The NMC Bill proposes a common final year MBBS exam, to be known as...

Read full post