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National Exit Test hits the pause button again as NMC invites comments from stakeholders

The National Exit Test (NExT) for medical students in India faces further delays as the NMC seeks feedback on its implementation.

The Hindu

Two government medical colleges to start in Ramanagara and Kanakapura

Karnataka government plans to open two government medical colleges in Ramanagara and Kanakapura, adding 450 medical seats.

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court dismisses petitions filed by G.R. Medical College on NMC’s decision of not renewing permission for academic year 2022-23

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the decision of the National Medical Council (NMC) of not renewing the permission to Mangaluru-based G.R. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre for the academic year 2022-23 for deficiencies in facilities, and to shift 150 students, who were admitted to…

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Madras High Court comes to the rescue of a foreign medical graduate

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PG medical counselling to be done only through online mode: NMC

In a recent notification, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced the "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023," mandating that all rounds of counselling for every seat will be conducted through online mode by state or central counselling authorities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Baby killer Lucy Letby stripped of nursing credentials after panel orders she be struck off from register

Former nurse was sentenced to 14 whole-life orders for murder of seven babies in neonatal unit

Evening Standard

NMC logo must be religion neutral: doctors

IMA: Strongly objects to NMC's new logo depicting Hindu deity; calls for adoption of religion-neutral emblem; urges Central Govt. to recast NMC & restore logo.

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Dismay over the addition of a colour image of Dhanvantari, and the word ‘Bharat’ to the National Medical Commission’s logo

Move follows the renaming of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam’ earlier this week

The Hindu

NMC allows displaced medical students to continue classes, exams at Churachandpur Medical College

This comes after sustained protests by Kuki-Zomi medical students who were displaced from their Imphal colleges in the ethnic conflict.

The Hindu

NHS ‘unethical’ in recruiting nurses from short-staffed countries

Hiring from ‘red-list’ nations risks destabilising healthcare overseas, warns Royal College of Nursing

The Guardian - UK

Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

Some 748,528 nurses are now registered to work in the UK.

The Independent UK

National Medical Commission announces relief for displaced students of four medical colleges in Manipur

NMC allows displaced Manipur medical students to take online, hybrid classes at Churachandpur Medical College. Exams to be held there. Permission granted due to extraordinary situation and valid for one year or until normalcy returns

The Hindu

Chinta Mohan demands Central probe into PG medical seat ‘scam’ in Andhra Pradesh

Congress leader Chinta Mohan has demanded that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission (NMC) order an inquiry into the alleged scam related to the sale of PG medical seats in three private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing the media here on November…

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National Medical Commission to allow non-biology students to take NEET-UG in 2024

NMC allows non-biology students to take NEET-UG. Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech, and English are eligible. Those who have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Computer Science, and other subjects can also take NEET-UG w/o Biology/Biotech. NMC's move criticized by experts, as it will affect quality of…

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NMC clarifies on norms for foreign medical graduates to register, work and study in India

The clarification comes after various problems and representations were received from the FMGs.

The Hindu

NMC stresses need for Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system for faculties in medical colleges

NMC reiterates importance of AEBAS for faculty attendance. New rules to come into effect from next academic year. SOP to be implemented for evaluation of examination process. Video record of exam process, data of examiners, details of cases kept for exam, thesis of students to be kept. Physical assessment of…

The Hindu

NMC tightens rules for new medical colleges, aims to weed out ghost faculty

NMC releases new rules to standardise application process for new/existing medical colleges, ensure quality of education. AEBAS registration compulsory for faculty before inspection. Penalties, redressal, appeal procedures outlined. Parents of students from substandard colleges welcome but worry about implementation.

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NMC reduces NEET 2024 syllabus, cuts 9 chapters from chemistry and six from biology

NEET 2024 syllabus: NTA is the examination agency for the NEET, and had been releasing the syllabus every year. However, this year, NMC has finalised the syllabus.

The Hindu

Branded, generic and the missing ingredient of quality

In safeguarding a patient and enabling complete healing, drugs must be 100% quality test-passed

The Hindu

Cap on medical seats: State demands permanent rollback of policy

Karnataka govt. opposes NMC's decision to defer guidelines for cap on medical seats by a year; demands policy be rolled back permanently.

The Independent UK

Nursing watchdog to miss target to cut soaring complaints backlog

Comes after The Independent revealed a slew of concerns that poor investigations mean rogues nurses are going unchecked

The Hindu

Withdraw NMC’s norm to cap MBBS seats permanently, says Anbumani

Anbumani Ramadoss, President of CHENNAIPMK, welcomed NMC's decision to defer its plan to cap MBBS seats to 100/10 lakh population in southern States, incl. TN, by a year. TN would not be able to create new medical colleges/seats. Ramadoss condemned TN govt/police for detaining protesting farmers near Cheyyar & demanded…

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Falling short of NMC norms, govt. medical college in Badaun stares at derecognition

Lucknow N.C. Prajapati, Principal of Govt. Medical College, Badaun, UP, worries over NMC's inspection. College faces derecognition due to not meeting norms. UPRNN began construction in 2015-16, but only 60% complete in 8 yrs. NMC gave affiliation on condition of completion before 1st batch graduates. Work stalled for over a…

The Hindu

Medical waste: shattered dreams of becoming doctors

Giridhar K. Sajeev scored near-perfect in Class 12, then cracked NEET. He secured a seat in Glocal Medical, a privately-funded college in UP, but it lost recognition and he lost his MBBS seat. His parents took a loan to pay the fee of ₹10 lakh a year. The college allegedly…

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