7 MCI Debarred Medical colleges get new lease of life

New Delhi: In response to the Supreme Court directive asking the central government to take a reasoned decision with regards to granting permission to medical institutions to admit students, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has now issued point by point reasons, why it has denied or given permission to medical colleges based on the recommendations of the Medical Council of India. In certain cases, some colleges have been spared from debarment of two years, with some being given permission for this year, others being allowed to apply next year.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that hearing the case of denial of permission to IQ Medical College, the apex court had found the central government deficient in providing their reasons and observed that Centre should take an informed decision in consultation with the newly constituted Oversight Committee, within two weeks.

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"As we find the order of the central government is not a reasoned one, it is obligatory on its part to ascribe reasons," it said. The court directed the Centre to afford a further opportunity of hearing to the college representatives and take a decision which should contain reasons. The matter had been listed for 24th August 2017.

Following the said directives, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare has now issued reasoned Orders, giving the point by point response as to why certain medical colleges were denied/given permission. With a repeat opportunity of hearing given to medical colleges, 7 of them have managed to convince the hearing committee and gain a lease of life, by turning decision in their favour, albeit partially. Namely

1. Akash Institute of Medical Sciences, Devanhali, Karnataka- Earlier debarred for two years, Akash Institute of Medical Sciences has now been confirmed the conditional permission for 2016-17 as well as given permission for 2017-18. For 2018-19, college is now allowed to apply for permission as per MCI regulations


2. Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh- Earlier debarred for two years, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh has now been confirmed the permission for the academic year 2016-17. It has been denied from admitting students for year 2017-18, but now given an opportunity to apply for 2018-19 permission as per MCI regulation.


3. Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Healthcare and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh- Earlier debarred for two years, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Healthcare and Medical Technology has now been confirmed the conditional permission for 2016-17 as well as given permission for 2017-18 for 150 seats. For 2018-19, college is now allowed to apply for permission as per MCI regulations


4. Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, AP- Earlier debarred for two years, Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, AP has now been confirmed the conditional permission for 2016-17 as well as given permission for 2017-18 for 150 seats. For 2018-19, college is now allowed to apply for permission as per MCI regulations


5. Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, UP-  Earlier debarred for two years, Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, UP has now been confirmed the permission for 2016-17. It has been denied from admitting students for 2017-18, but now given an opportunity to apply for 2018-19 permission as per MCI regulation.


6. AL-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Todauzha, Kerala- Earlier debarred for two years, AL-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, has now been confirmed the conditional permission for 2016-17. It has been denied from admitting students for 2017-18, but now given an opportunity to apply for 2018-19 permission as per MCI regulation.


7. D M Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, Kerala- Earlier debarred for two years, Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, UP has now been confirmed the permission for 2016-17. It has been denied from admitting students for 2017-18 and the order does not mention the status for 2018-19.

Following are the details of medical colleges, whose detailed reasoning have been given by Ministry of health ( you can click on the college name to get the respective reasons)