NMC invites Applications for Post Graduate Courses
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC is inviting applications for increase of seats or new PG Broad and Super Specialty Graduation Courses.
National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified the National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023. The regulations focus on various aspects of a doctor’s responsibilities, including prescribing practices, professional qualifications, remuneration, and maintaining patient records.
NMC issues Circular on Composition of Medical Education Unit and Curriculum Committee
NMC has observed that many medical colleges keep the same faculty in their Medical Education Unit and Curriculum Committee. This violates the matter and purpose of faculty development programmes.
NMC issues Advisory on the Implementation of the National Medical Register (NMR)
NMC has clarified that the registration process for Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP) will begin once the portal gets activated and sufficient time will be allowed and extended if necessary, to permit the onboarding and operationalisation of the registration process.
Data Capturing Format: Draft Framework for Medical Colleges/Institutes
The Draft Framework provides for the capturing of data in the prescribed format on specified topics. This framework was published on 6th August, 2023.
Draft Framework for Accreditation and Ranking of Colleges Regulated by NMC
The Draft Framework provides for the Operational Definition of Criteria mapping with NMC Regulations for Assessment and Rating of Medical Colleges. This framework was published on 6th August, 2023.
Government and Private Medical Institutes Regulation
With an emphasis on maintaining professional conduct and ethics within the medical field, the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations 2002, issued under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, outline the procedures for handling cases and complaints related to medical negligence.
Competency Based Medical Education Regulation, 2023
The thrust in the new regulations is continuation and evolution of thought in medical education making it more learner-centric, patient-centric, gender- sensitive, outcome -oriented and environment appropriate. The result is an outcome driven curriculum which conforms to global trends.
MARB signs a MOU with QCI for Conducting the Assessment and Rating of Medical Colleges
MARB has requested QCI to conduct comprehensive assessments and ratings of medical colleges across India. The objective is to ensure delivery of quality education, excellence in medical education and improvement in medical colleges.
NMC directs Medical Colleges to comply with SC directions on implementation of POSH Act
The Supreme Court has mandated all Health Institutions and Medical Colleges to carry out a thorough verification process to ensure the existence of properly constituted Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) or Local Committees (LCs) or Internal Committees (ICs), as applicable in each case.
