Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Colleges To Be Connected With AEBAS
These medical colleges and teaching hospitals will be required to implement a centralized Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System to track the attendance of teaching staff, non-teaching staff, hospital staff, postgraduate students, and interns. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) will have access to this data for analysis.
Discontinuation Of Courses Under College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai
PGMEB has decided to discontinue all courses offered under the umbrella of CPS, Mumbai, with immediate effect. This decision applies to both to medical institutions and hospitals currently running CPS courses, as well as students who are in the process of taking admissions to the courses run by CPS.
PGMEB Extends Deadline for PG Broad Specialty Course 2021 Examinations
PGMEB has decided to grant a further extension for the completion of PG Broad Specialty Course 2021 examinations up till January 31, 2025.
NMC Calls For Compliance With Minimum Standard Requirements for Post Graduate Courses
Every medical college shall have prescribed number of cameras at the prescribed locations of cameras with Close Circuit Cameras, as prescribed by the National Medical Commission. Every college /institute shall have its own website which shall display the details of Departments with available facilities, faculty with contact details, PG courses along with number of seats, details of the admitted students and number of OPD, IPD and Surgeries etc. for each Department separately.
NMC Stresses on Strict Compliance With Orders on Sexual Harassment
The NHRC orders pertain to the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. Information regarding the constitution and composition of the ICCs/LCs/ICs, details of the e-mail IDs and contact numbers of the designated person(s), the procedure prescribed for submitting an online complaint, as also the relevant rules, regulations and internal policies are made readily available on the website of the concerned Authority/ Functionary/ Organisation/ Institution/ Body, as the case may be.
Allahabad High Court Directs State to Fix Fees For Medical Colleges For Academic Year 2024-2025
The Allahabad High Court has passed a judgment directing the Uttar Pradesh Fee Regulatory Committee to fix the fee for academic session 2024-25 in respect of the petitioner Institutions. The Court held that the State Government’s order extending the previous year’s fee structure was invalid.
DGHS Places Responsibility On Head Of Institutions For FIR For Violence Against Healthcare Workers
The memorandum highlights the disturbing trend of physical and verbal aggression faced by healthcare staff while on duty. To ensure accountability and deter future violence, the memorandum mandates that heads of institutions must file an Institutional FIR within six hours of any incident of violence against a healthcare worker.
Implementation of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan In Medical Colleges and Institutions
The NMC has provided detailed guidelines for implementing the campaign, including the composition of the committees, their roles and responsibilities, and the activities to be undertaken. Medical colleges are also required to submit comprehensive reports to the relevant government departments.
Establishment of Tobacco Cessation Centers in All Medical Colleges
A mandatory webinar will be conducted on August 20, 2024 from 2pm to 3pm, to guide medical institutes on setting up and managing these centers. This initiative, aligned with the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0, aims to provide comprehensive support to individuals seeking to quit tobacco. The centers will offer essential services and counseling to help people overcome addiction.
NMC Renews MBBS Seats Amidst Penalty Disputes
The NMC had earlier mandated medical colleges to submit annual declarations on the NMC portal as required by the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. Based on the information provided, the commission assessed the institutions and levied penalties on those found to be deficient. To avoid disrupting the ongoing MBBS admissions process, the NMC has allowed renewal of seats for this academic year, i.e. 2024-2025.
