Medical Council Of India

NMC Bill's Mid-Level Community Health Provider An Interim Option: Health Ministry

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Rajya Sabha passed the NMC Bill on August 1 for replacing the corruption-plagued Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body, in what was described by the government as one of the biggest reforms for medical education in the country.

Health Minister Meets Striking Doctors; Asks Them To Join Work

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday met doctors protesting against the National Medical Commission Bill and urged them to resume work, saying the legislation is in the interest of doctors, patients, medical students and the society.

Rajya Sabha Passes National Medical Commission Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the National Medical Commission Bill for replacing the corruption-plagued Medical Council of India with a new body, in what was described by the government as one of the biggest reforms for medical education in the country.

Rajya Sabha Clears National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday August 2, 2019

The NMC Bill, among other provisions, seeks to replace Medical Council of India (MCI), the regulating body for medical education in the country, with National Medical Commission.

Lok Sabha Passes National Medical Commission Bill 2019

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Lok Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill 2019. The bill seeks to replace Medical Council of India (MCI).

Foreign Medicine Courses: Things To Keep In Mind While Opting For MBBS Abroad

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday July 26, 2019

According to a Central government data, every year, around 7,000 students go outside India to study medicine.

Parliament Approves Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Parliament on Thursday approved a bill that supercedes the Medical Council of India for two years till September 2020, with the Rajya Sabha passing the measure by a voice vote.

Health Ministry Requests MCI To Extend Last Date For PG Medical Admissions

Education | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday May 28, 2019

As per the time schedule notified by MCI, the last date for filling up of Post Graduate (PG) medical seats by the States is May 18, 2019.

AIIMS Sack Professor For Not Having Needed Qualification

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 24, 2019

The committee challenged Ms.Jain's appointment on the ground that she did not have the requisite qualification. She in her defence, had claimed that her DNB degree was equivalent to an MD degree and, therefore, she was qualified for the post.

NEET Mandatory For Students Willing To Study MBBS Abroad: MCI Notification

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Sunday March 24, 2019

The new regulations on NEET for foreign MBBS courses came into force from the date of publication in the official Gazette, which is March 15.

Ghost Patients In Bhopal Hospital, Court Bars It From Admitting Students

Bhopal News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

A medical college in Bhopal allegedly admitted fake and ghost patients to comply with minimum requirements of Medical Council of India, a CBI inquiry has found.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Supersede Medical Council Of India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 31, 2018

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) bill to allow a panel of eminent professionals to run the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI), so that medical education can be regulated in the best manner.

NITI Aayog Calls For Creating Conditions To Import Indian-Origin Doctors

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 23, 2018

Government think-tank NITI Aayog has pitched for enactment of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017, observing that regulatory bodies the Medical Council of India and the Nursing Council of India have "failed" to ensure adequate availability and quality of health professionals.

Ordinance To Supercede Medical Council Of India Gets President's Nod

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 27, 2018

An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India or MCI with a government-appointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Centre Appoints Committee To Run Medical Council of India: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an ordinance to set up committee to run the Medical Council of India till a bill which seeks to replace the body with a new commission is passed by Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.