DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

Should surgeries be broadcast live? NMC sets up committee to provide recommendation

The National Medical Commission sets up a committee to provide recommendations on the live broadcast of medical surgeries.

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

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 · Jan 27, 2024

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 · Jan 19, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

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 · Nov 30, 2023

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 · Nov 30, 2023

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 · Nov 30, 2023

Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

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

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

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 · Nov 29, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023