Dissolution of Medical Council Flashcards
Indian Medical Council Ordinance dissolved the Medical Council. It was temporarily replaced it with a new body called ?
Board of Governers
This ordinance is an Amendment to which act ?
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
How long will the MCI be superceeded before the bill is passed in parliament ?
1 year
How many members does the Board of Governers have ?
7
Who is the chairperson of BoG ?
NITI Aayog Member Dr. V. K. Paul
What was the main reason MCI was abolished ?
Non-compliance
Name of new top regulatory body for Indian medical education ?
National Medical Commission
How many members will it have ?
25
What can NMC do ?
- Frame policies
- Recognise medical qualifications2
- Determine fees
Name of platform where states can voice their concerns ?
Medical Advisory Council
How many autonomous boards have been set up under supervision of NMC ?
4
What are the 4 autonomous board ?
UG and PG MEB (Medical Education Board)
Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB)
Ethics and Medical Registration
Name of entrance test to under graduate medical programs ?
NEET
Name of the exam that doctors need to clear after graduation to practice ?
National Licentiate Examination
Does this bill allow Ayurveda doctors to prescribe allopathic medicines ?
Yes, after a ‘bridge course’
Main reasons for scrapping MCI ?
- Corruption (President accepted a bribe)
- Opaque functioning
- Conflict of interest (Influenced by corporate hospitals)
Three more reasons for scrapping MCI ?
- Seperate functions to different bodies
- No focus on ethics
- Rising cost of medical education
- Lack of manpower
What is the main problem of the new structure with regards to autonomy ?
Everyone is nominated by government. That may be a problem
What is the issue with regards to stakeholders ?
two thirds are medicine practitioners. More diversity may be needed.
Do all states have representation ?
Previously all states did. In current bill, states representation is on rotation basis
Is there periodic renewal of license required ?
No
If you appeal against the NMC, whom do you appeal to ?
Central governement.
Not any judicial body, which is also a reason for arguments
What was the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee with regards to the National Licentiate Examination ?
Common Final MBBS test throughout country.
National Exit Test (NET)
What was the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee with regards to bridge course ?
No bridge course for AYUSH practitioners
What was the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee with regards to fee capping ?
Fee regulation for 50% of seats
