Issued related to reforms in medical education system of the country will be discussed at a two-day conclave of representatives from various students organisations in the field from September 8 here.
Though India has progressed in other arenas, medical education has failed to keep pace with global standards as well as advancements in medicine and technology, which has affected Indian medical students when it comes to competing with international medical students, said Pratap A Naidu, executive president of Medical Students Association of India (MSAI).
MSAI is organising the India International Medical Conclave on Dept8-9 which is likely to be also attended by representatives of medical student associations from Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the US.
"This is perhaps for the very first time that medical students as main stakeholders are coming together with other stakeholders at a platform to discuss the crucial issue of reforms in medical education," Naidu said.
According to Dr Narendra Saini, General Secretary, Indian Medical Association (IMA), "Some of the skills that need to be incorporated into medical education include communication skills, clinical skills, and information system and data management.
There is a dire need for medical students to be formally trained into these if the country has to produce better doctors, she said
On the first day of the conclave the renowned lyricist, poet and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar will speak on youth leadership and empowerment while Dr KK Aggarwal, cardiologist, Moolchand Medcity shall emphasise on leadership through spirituality.
HRIDAY (Health Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth), an initiative by Public Health Foundation of India, shall be organising a flash mob to support their cause-endgame for tobacco in 21st century.
The major highlight of the conclave will be the Delhi Declaration, a round-up of the outcomes, which in its more evolved version will be the suggested draft of the new medical education policy.
It will be launched by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
