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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…

The Hindu

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…

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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.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: State BJP meets to elect Leader of Opposition today, and more

The Hindu

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

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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 Hindu

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 Independent UK

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…

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

Rx for recruitment: Telangana medical colleges in critical need of faculty

Telangana's Whitecoat Revolution plans to establish one medical college in each of 33 districts, with 26 operational & 8 to be inaugurated. Despite the increase in MBBS seats, there is a faculty shortage.

The Hindu

NMC to constitute committee on the issue of live surgeries

Various aspects of live surgeries will be debated upon and the committee will involved stakeholders

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The Hindu

NMC to launch ‘one nation, one registration platform’ for doctors

The NMC will unveil a patch pilot of the NMR in the next six months where doctors will be allotted a unique identification number. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

Karnataka govt. objects to NMC guidelines on capping medical seats

Karnataka, TN object to NMC's ratio of 100 MBBS seats per million population; Govt to file objections.

The Hindu

Medical Education Minister takes exception to population-based cap for medical seats for states

Strongly opposing the guidelines of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to cap the number of MBBS seats in medical colleges with the ratio of 100 seats for 10 lakh population in the states, Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said that the State government was completely opposed to the very…

The Hindu

Stipend issue: SC intervention gives MBBS interns a fair deal

Supreme Court intervenes, private medical college agrees to pay MBBS interns same stipend as govt. colleges. SC's order applicable to all private medical colleges, giving students right to approach judiciary if denied stipend or paid less.

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The Independent UK

Nursing watchdog failing to investigate thousands of complaints amid concerns rogue staff going unchecked

Exclusive: Former Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird KC says ‘enormous’ backlog is ‘worryingly high’ and called for urgent action

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Smart’s #1 Electric Crossover Is Now Cheaper Thanks To LFP Batteries

Charging-wise, the LFP version can accept up to 130 kW from a compatible DC fast charger, topping up the battery in under 30 minutes, the company says. By contrast, the NMC-powered Smart #1 can accept up to 150 kW.

The Hindu

SC seeks response from Centre, NMC over live surgery broadcast; petitioners say it's like Virat Kohli batting and commentating simultaneously

SC seeks Centre, NMC's response on plea raising legal, ethical questions over live broadcast of surgeries. Petitioners liken it to Virat Kohli batting and commentating at same time. SC leaves issue to NMC. Petitioners claim ads, sponsorships motivate such procedures, raising ethical concerns about informed consent. SC issues notice, hearing…

The Independent UK

Top barrister to chair nursing watchdog probe prompted by The Independent’s exposes

Three probes have been launched after The Independent exposed ‘culture of fear’ within NMC

The Hindu

NMC asks medical colleges to have supportive environment for students

NMC urges medical colleges to foster safe environment for students following death of 27-yr-old PG medical student due to alleged harassment.

The Independent UK

‘Investigate now’: Ex-health minister urges probe into nursing regulator after The Independent’s exposé

Exclusive: Sir Ben Bradshaw warns same concerns about UK’s nursing regulator have resurfaced 15 years later

The Hindu

T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi, to put on hold, restrictions on opening of new medical colleges

Tamil Nadu CM requests PM Modi to keep NMC notification in abeyance, citing legal untenability. Argues restrictions on new medical colleges will deprive deserving districts of much-needed tertiary institutions. States TN achieved higher doctor-population ratio due to State investments, not Union govt. Urges Union govt. to contribute more, says progressive…

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