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40 medical colleges lose recognition for non-compliance, 100 under lens

About 40 medical colleges have lost recognition over the last one to two months period for not meeting the standards set by National Medical Commission (NMC) in India, said official sources

30 medical colleges derecognised in two months for flouting NMC norms

Around 30 medical colleges across the country have lost recognition over the past two months allegedly for not following standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC), official sources said on Tuesday. About 100 more medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and West Bengal may also face similar action, they said. The colleges were not found to be complying with the set norms and several lapses related to CCTV cameras, Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance procedures and faculty rolls were found during inspections carried out by the Commission, an official source said. According to government data, the number of medical colleges has increased significantly since 2014. There is an increase of 69 per cent in medical colleges from 387 before 2014 to 654 as of now, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar had told the Rajya Sabha in February. Further, there is an increase of 94 per cent in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to .

Medical colleges in Himachal to get world-class facilities: CM Sukhu

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said Himachal government is working towards providing world-class facilities in medical colleges in Shimla, Tanda, Nerchowk and Hamirpur. Sukhu said that the state government is working towards providing ample employment opportunities to doctors despite limited job opportunities in the government sector. Robotic surgery will be introduced in Shimla, Tanda, Nerchowk, and Hamirpur medical colleges and the latest PET scan and CT scan facilities would be provided in Shimla and Tanda Medical Colleges, he said. Sukhu directed the administration to identify land for constructing a sports ground and an additional hostel in Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College in Nerchowk in Mandi. Presiding over the first convocation ceremony of the medical college, he congratulated the newly passed-out doctors and presented internship certificates to the first batch of MBBS. He also urged doctors to keep pace with the rapid technological advanceme

Nagaland gets approval from NMC for setting up its first medical college

With the NMC giving its approval for setting up the 100-seat Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, the first medical college will be set up in the northeastern state

60 years after becoming a state, Nagaland to get its first medical college

Nagaland has got the approval to set up its first medical college since it got statehood in 1963, Health and Family Welfare Minister P Paiwang Konyak said on Wednesday. The medical college will begin its journey with 100 MBBS students from the academic session 2023-24. We received the approval for a 100 MBBS seat medical college from the National Medical Commission, Medical Assessment & Rating Board (NMC, MARB) on Tuesday, Konyak told a press conference here. The state government will send the acceptance letter within a week to enable the MARB to issue the Letter of Permission for the academic year 2023-24, he said. It is a great and historic day for the people of the northeastern state, the minister said. Health and Family Welfare Commissioner and Secretary Y Kikheto Sema told the press conference that the session will start by June-July this year. Of the 100 seats, 85 would be for students of Nagaland while the remaining 15 will be reserved for aspirants from other states.

Atiq Ahmad, brother shot dead in Prayagraj by assailants, 3 arrested

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near a medical college here on Saturday night. PTI correspondents saw police taking away the bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf from the spot. Both of them had been brought here for a court hearing in connection with the 2005 Umesh Pal murder case. Ahmad's son and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13. Further details are awaited.

Ukraine to allow Indian students to appear for key exam from India

Regarding the Indian medical students, the Deputy FM mentioned that Ukraine will allow foreign medical students to take the Unified State Qualification Exam in their country of domicile

Rajasthan govt approves proposal to set up 3 new medical colleges in state

During the budget 2023-24, the Government announced to set up three new medical colleges in Pratapgarh, Jalore and Rajsamand

SMSIMSR focuses on rural medical education, increased enrollment for girls

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Assam gets approval for 12th medical college with a new one at Nalbari

The number of medical colleges in Assam will increase to 12 with a new one at Nalbari getting approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start MBBS course from 2023-24 academic session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. The chief minister termed it as a historic accomplishment for the state with four new medical colleges being set up in just one year. We've reached another milestone! Delighted to share that Nalbari Medical College has been recognised by National Medical Commission with approval to admit 100 MBBS students, Sarma wrote on Twitter. State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, in a statement, said with the latest approval, the total number of MBBS seats in the state will increase to 1,500. The Assam government, he said, has set a target of increasing the number of medical colleges in the state to 24 by 2026 .

AIIMS to be built soon in Madurai: Telangana Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan

The Telangana Governor said that PM Modi is also working to bring a medical college in every district of Tamil Nadu

Medical colleges in India have gone up to 654 from 387 since 2014: Govt

There has been a 69-per cent increase in the number of medical colleges in the country, from 387 before 2014 to 654 as of now, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. Further, there has been a 94-per cent rise in the number of MBBS seats, from 51,348 to 99,763, and a 107-per cent increase in the number of postgraduate (PG) seats, from 31,185 before 2014 to 64,559 as of now, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. In order to increase the number of doctors in the country, the government has hiked the number of medical colleges and consequently, that of MBBS seats, she said. The steps taken by the government to increase the number of medical seats in the country include a centrally-sponsored scheme for the establishment of new medical colleges by upgrading the district and referral hospitals, Pawar said, adding that 94 of the 157 new medical colleges approved are already functional. A centrally-sponsored schem

Medical colleges in each district of UP this year: CM Yogi Adityanath

In order to strengthen the health infrastructure of the state, the Yogi Adityanath govt will start 4,600 health ATMs in all wellness centers and medical colleges in every district, informed the govt

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67% increase in medical colleges, 87% in MBBS seats, says MoS Health

There is an increase of 875 in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to 96,077 as of now and increase of 105% in PG seats from 31,185 before 2014 to 64,059 as of now

Haryana govt tweaks bond policy, protesting MBBS students dig in heels

The Haryana government on Wednesday reduced the bond policy amount from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 30 lakh and cut down the duration of compulsory government service from seven to five years, but the move failed to cut ice with MBBS students. The students, who have been protesting against the bond policy for nearly a month, rejected the changes, which were announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and said that their agitation will continue. Facing criticism from the Opposition over the bond policy, Khattar took charge on Wednesday and held a four-hour meeting with the representatives of the protesting students. Announcing the changes after the meeting, the chief minister said the government has reduced the duration of compulsory government service under the bond policy from seven years to five years. The bond amount has also been reduced from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. After deducting the fees, the amount will come out to be around Rs 25 lakh, he said. It was also decided to give a 1

State govts on overdrive to vaccinate as measles outbreaks spread

Outbreaks have been reported in several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Haryana

30% vacancy in faculty of 13 UP medical colleges, 117 at Gorakhpur

According to the medical education department, as many as 936 regular faculty and 553 contractual staff make up for the total strength of 1,489, which means there are 640 vacancies

MP govt shelves proposal to appoint bureaucrats in medical colleges

Unanimous opposition by the medical fraternity on the proposal to appoint administrative officers in all 13 state-run medical colleges has prompted the MP govt to put the proposal in cold storage

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao to launch 8 new medical colleges on Tuesday

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will launch the commencement of classes in the eight newly-established state government medical colleges on Tuesday. A press release from Rao's office said the medical colleges will be launched online from Pragathi Bhavan, his official residence here. As many as 1,150 first year MBBS students will begin their medical education from tomorrow in the eight colleges at Sangareddy, Mahabubabad, Mancherial, Jagtiyal, Vanaparthi, Kothagudem, Nagarkurnool and Ramagundam towns, the release added.